,nuao r n e d e rla n d s - vlaam se a c c re d ita tie o rg a n is a tie Accreditatiebesluit met een positief eindoordeel voor de opleiding Master of Science in European Politics and Policies (master na master) van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven datum 31 mei 2016 onderwerp Accreditatiebesluit (004564) bijlagen 4 Samenvattende bevindingen en overwegingen De NVAO steunt haar inhoudelijke besluitvorming op de onderstaande elementen uit het visitatierapport. From 18-20 March 2015, the Master in European Politics and Policies at KU Leuven has been evaluated in the framework of an educational assessment by a peer review panel of independent experts. In this summary which describes a snapshot, the main findings of the panel are listed. Generieke kwaliteitswaarborg 1 - Beoogd eindniveau De visitatiecommissie (commissie) beoordeelt het beoogd eindniveau als goed. The programme combines the study of the institutions, decision-making and policies of the European Union with an explicit comparative approach analysing convergence and divergence of public sector problems and Solutions in different European countries. The target group are future practitioners in policy, administrative, or consultative functions at the sub-state, state, and international level, as well as future academie researchers. The panel finds that the programme learning outcomes comply with all formal requirements. The learning goals are at an advanced masters s level. Generieke kwaliteitswaarborg 2 - Onderwijsproces De commissie beoordeelt het onderwijsproces als goed. The programme counts 60 ECTS and consists of one year. Students follow six compulsory (and exclusive) courses. 16 ECTS are assigned to elective courses, divided between preferential and free electives. The master s thesis accounts for 15 ECTS and the Research seminar for 5 ECTS. Lecturing is only one component of most classes. In several classes, students read materials in advance, enabling more in-depth discussions in class. Moreover, each class involves self-study and assignments that help students assimilate the information presented. In three compulsory courses, presentations are involved. Other teaching methods are simulations, Q&A sessions and seminars. Classes have a high degree of interaction and a good variety of teaching methods. Parkstraat 28 2514 JK Postbus 85498 2508 CD Den Haag P. O. Box 85498 / 2508 CD The Hague / The Netherlands T + 31 (0)70 312 2300 info@nvao.net www.nvao.net
Pagina 2 van 7 Students visit the European Commission, the European Parliament (Brussels and Strasbourg), the Committee of the Regions, some Representation offices of European regions and the NATO/SHAPE headquarters. At the start of the academie year, a welcome & information session introducés students to the staff, explains the courses, and provides practical information on a range of issues. In addition, students can approach individual teachers to plan, review, improve or reflect on their studies. Further assistance to students is offered by a variety of student support services of the KU Leuven, such as orientation days for international students. Students can utilise the entire educational infrastructure (including library) of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the university. In AGORA, a nearby learning centre, students have ample opportunity for self-study. The panel is impressed with the staff quality, the study counselling and educational infrastructure. Generieke kwaliteitswaarborg 3 - Gerealiseerd eindniveau De commissie beoordeelt het gerealiseerde eindniveau als goed. The panel finds that the learning outcomes are achieved and that there is a good variety of evaluation methods. The majority of the evaluation forms in the courses entail individual or group papers. Most of these papers are followed by presentations. For 9 courses an exam is used (5 written and 4 oral exams). Most courses include an element of continuous assessment, although the weight of this varies with the content and teaching strategy of courses. There is also a performance assessment, which involves methods such as case studies, group work, written tasks and oral presentations. The mastefs thesis has to be orally defended. Up to five days after the publication of examination results, students are entitled to feedback from the lecturer, individually or as a group. Apart from this, during several courses with continuous evaluation, question-and- answer sessions are provided. This provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback on the choices they have made during their group work. The average completion rate is 91%. For most students, the length of study is one year. Some students exceed this time, mostly due to postponing the thesis. Most graduates find employment in the European public sector or related fields. The majority of them are working either in the public sector of their home country, or at the European institutions. They have specialist, advisory or coordinating roles in a variety of domains. Every year a number of graduates (2-3 on average) also proceed into research and start doctoral studies or short-term research projects. Eindoordeel commissie De commissie heeft vastgesteld dat de opleiding Master of Science in European Politics and Policies (master na master) voldoet aan alle generieke kwaliteitswaarborgen. Ze beoordeelt de kwaliteit van de opleiding als goed.
Pagina 3 van 7 Aanbevelingen commissie De NVAO onderschrijft de aanbevelingen van de commissie. Bevindingen NVAO - Het visitatierapport is opgesteld en onderbouwd overeenkomstig het toepasselijke Kader voor de opleidingsaccreditatie 2de ronde (8 februari 2013); - De commissie heeft voor de externe beoordeling het visitatieprotocol gevolgd zoals vastgesteld door de Vlaamse Universiteiten en Hogescholen Raad (augustus 2013); - Het visitatierapport geeft inzicht in de samenstelling van de commissie; - Het visitatierapport bevat een onderzoek ten gronde naar de aanwezigheid van voldoende generieke kwaliteitswaarborgen. Besluit1 betreffende de accreditatie van de Master of Science in European Politics and Policies (master na master) van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. De NVAO, Na beraadslaging, Besluit: Met toepassing van de Codex Hoger Onderwijs, in het bijzonder de artikelen 11,133-11.149, besluit de NVAO accreditatie te verlenen aan de opleiding Master of Science in European Politics and Policies (master na master) georganiseerd door de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. De opleiding wordt aangeboden te Leuven zonder afstudeerrichtingen. De kwaliteit van de opleiding is goed. De accreditatie geldt vanaf 1 oktober 2016 tot en met 30 september 2024. Den Haag, 31 mei 2016 De NVAO Voor deze: Ann Verreth (vicevoorzitter) 1 Het ontwerp van accreditatiebesluit werd aan de instelling bezorgd voor eventuele opmerkingen en bezwaren. Bij brief van 17 mei 2016 heeft de instelling van de gelegenheid gebruik gemaakt om te reageren. Dit heeft geleid tot enkele tekstuele aanpassingen.
Pagina 4 van 7 Bijlage 1: Globale oordelen NVAO De onderstaande tabel geeft per generieke kwaliteitswaarborg het globaal oordeel van de NVAO weer, alsook het eindoordeel. Generieke kwaliteitswaarborg Oordeel 1. Beoogd eindniveau Goed 2. Onderwijsproces Goed 3. Gerealiseerd eindniveau Goed Eindoordeel opleiding Goed
Pagina 5 van 7 Bijlage 2 Basisgegevens Naam instelling Adres instelling Aard instelling Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Naamsestraat 22 - bus 5000 3000 LEUVEN België ambtshalve geregistreerd Naam associatie Naam opleiding (Graad, kwalificatie, specificatie) Niveau en oriëntatie Associatie KU Leuven Master of Science in European Politics and Policies master na master Bijkomende titel Opleidingsvarianten: - Afstudeerrichtingen - Studietraject voor werkstudenten Onderwijstaal geen - geen - geen Engels Vestiging(en) opleiding Leuven Studieomvang (in studiepunten) 60 Vervaldatum accreditatie, tijdelijke erkenning of erkenning nieuwe opleiding Academieja(a)r(en) waarin opleiding wordt aangeboden2 (Delen van) studiegebied(en) ISCED benaming van het studiegebied 30 september 2017 2015-2016 Politieke en sociale wetenschappen 03 Social Sciences, journalism and information / 031 Social and behavioural Sciences / 0312 Political Sciences and civics Betreft het lopende academiejaar, op het ogenblik van de accreditatieaanvraag
Pagina 6 van 7 Bijlage 3: Domeinspecifieke leerresultaten 1. Students know and understand the disciplinary knowledge and state-of-the-art theory specific to public administration, public management and/or public policy analysis in Europe. 2. Students acquire an interdisciplinary approach through understanding the meaning and role of different related disciplines for the field of public administration, public management and/or public policy analysis in Europe. 3. Students can analyse and reflect upon societal and political phenomena and developments in the public sector in Europe. 4. Students can analyse the process and actors of policy making in Europe at different levels of governance. 5. Students can identify and critically reflect upon public sector structures and political processes within Europe. 6. Students can use their advanced knowledge and understanding of public administration, public management and/or public policy analysis in Europe to make a scientific contribution in a professional or academie context. 7. Students can independently apply fundamental and comparative research methods of the social Sciences. 8. Students can independently prepare and complete a research project according to scientific criteria to make their own Creative and scientific contribution to the disciplinary knowledge of public administration, public management and/or public policy analysis. 9. Students can communicate clearly and unambiguously, through oral presentations or written reports to different stakeholders. 10.Students have the intellectual maturity and skills to function responsibly and independently in a professional or academie context. Datum validatie: 13 oktober 2014
Pagina 7 van 7 Bijlage 4: Samenstelling commissie Voorzitter: - Prof. em. dr. Arno Korsten, honorair hoogleraar, faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid, Universiteit Maastricht; Leden: - Prof. dr. Monique Leyenaar, hoogleraar Vergelijkende Politicologie, Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen, Politicologie, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen; - Prof. em. dr. B. (Ben) J.S. Hoefjes, em. hoogleraar Regiobestuur in internationaal perspectief, Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, Universiteit Maastricht; - Prof. dr. em. H. (Henri) J.M. Goverde, emeritus hoogleraar Political Science, Wageningen University; - Dhr. Louis Warlop, student master Politieke Communicatie, Universiteit Antwerpen (student-lid). De commissie werd ondersteund door Peter Daerden, secretaris.