Serbian National Serbian National Qualifications FrameworkQualifications Framework

for Higher Educationfor Higher Education

Presented by Antonije ĐorđevićPresented by Antonije Đorđević

April 23, 2010

National Council for Higher Education

http://nsvo.etf.rshttp://nsvo.etf.rs

Legal backgroundLegal background

Law on Higher Education (2005)Law on Higher Education (2005) Standards and procedures for quality assurance Standards and procedures for quality assurance

of higher education institutions and programsof higher education institutions and programs European Higher Education Area documentsEuropean Higher Education Area documents

Ministry for EducationMinistry for Education National Council for Higher EducationNational Council for Higher Education

Commission for Accreditation and Quality AssuranceCommission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Higher education in SerbiaHigher education in Serbia

Present situation:Present situation: Two mainstreams:Two mainstreams:

• academic studiesacademic studies• applied studiesapplied studies

Three levels:Three levels:• First level: basic academic and appliedFirst level: basic academic and applied• Second level: masters and Second level: masters and specializationspecialization• Third level: doctorateThird level: doctorate

no short cycleno short cycle

NQF in SerbiaNQF in Serbia

National qualifications framework is not National qualifications framework is not governed by the Law on Higher Educationgoverned by the Law on Higher Education

National Council for Higher Education has National Council for Higher Education has been working on the draft since July 2008been working on the draft since July 2008

NQF Draft accepted at the meeting held NQF Draft accepted at the meeting held on November 14, 2008on November 14, 2008

Workgroup appointed by Ministry of Workgroup appointed by Ministry of EducationEducation

NQF in SerbiaNQF in Serbia

Upgraded at several meetings of the Upgraded at several meetings of the workgroup, supported by Council of workgroup, supported by Council of Europe, with the participation of Europe, with the participation of stakeholders and foreign expertsstakeholders and foreign experts

Accepted by the National Council for Accepted by the National Council for Higher Education on April 23, 2010Higher Education on April 23, 2010

Expecting changes of the Law on Higher Expecting changes of the Law on Higher Education: NQF to be officially accepted Education: NQF to be officially accepted by the Ministry for Educationby the Ministry for Education

PrinciplesPrinciples Independently define NQF for higher education Independently define NQF for higher education

levelslevels Take into account Take into account

legislation in Serbialegislation in Serbia Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher

Education Area (EHEA)Education Area (EHEA) IncludeInclude

all present levels of higher educationall present levels of higher education descriptors of learning outcomesdescriptors of learning outcomes

• Dublin descriptors are already included into standardsDublin descriptors are already included into standards ECTSECTS prerequisites and access to subsequent levelsprerequisites and access to subsequent levels

Introductory textIntroductory text

Bodies responsible for adopting SNQF Bodies responsible for adopting SNQF (Serbian National Qualification (Serbian National Qualification Framework)Framework)

Basic legislativeBasic legislative Basic goalsBasic goals What does SNQF define?What does SNQF define? SNQF and quality controlSNQF and quality control Compatibility with EHEA and EQFCompatibility with EHEA and EQF

AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Higher education (V)Higher education (V) Academic (A)Academic (A) Applied (S)Applied (S)

Level (degree)Level (degree) 11 22 33

SublevelSublevel aa bb

StructureStructure

AcademicAcademic VA-1a – basic, three years (180 ECTS)VA-1a – basic, three years (180 ECTS) VA-1b – basic, four years (240 ECTS)VA-1b – basic, four years (240 ECTS) VA-2a – master/diploma (60 or 120 ECTS)VA-2a – master/diploma (60 or 120 ECTS) VA-2b – specialization (60)VA-2b – specialization (60) VA-3 – doctoralVA-3 – doctoral

AppliedApplied VS-1 – basic, three years (180 ECTS)VS-1 – basic, three years (180 ECTS) VS-2 – specialization (60)VS-2 – specialization (60)

ItemsItems

Title (applied/academic/scientific)Title (applied/academic/scientific) PrerequisitePrerequisite Minimal ECTS creditsMinimal ECTS credits Access to subsequent levelAccess to subsequent level Descriptors of learning outcomesDescriptors of learning outcomes Compatibility with Bologna cycles (EHEA)Compatibility with Bologna cycles (EHEA) Compatibility with European Qualification Compatibility with European Qualification

Framework (EQF)Framework (EQF)

Sample (in Serbian)Sample (in Serbian)

Степен

Назив студија

Стручни/

академски/

нaучни назив

Предспрем

а

Најм

ање

ЕС

ПБ

Проходност

ка Диплому стиче студент који задовољава дескрипторе исхода учења:

Еквивалентан циклус по Болоњској декларацији

ВС-1

основне струковне студије

стручни

Завршена средњ

а школа

180

ВС

-2

Показао основно знање у области студирања које се заснива на претходном образовању и које оспособљава за коришћење стручне литературе; у стању да примени знање и разумевање у професији;има способност да прикупља и тумачи потребне податке;у стању да пренесе знања на друге;у стању да о свом раду и резултатима рада обавештава стручну и ширу јавност;поседује способности да настави студије;поседује способности за тимски рад.

1

Sample (in English)Sample (in English)

Level

Studies

Applied/

academic/

Scientific title

Prerequisite

Minim

um E

CT

S

credits

Subsequent level

Learning outcome descriptors: Equivalent Bologna cycle

VS-1

Basic applied studies

applied

Com

pelted high school

180

VS

-2

•have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study ...•can apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner...have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data...•can communicate information, ideas, problems...have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue...have skills for team work.

1

NQF summary (existing law)NQF summary (existing law)EQF Level

EHEA Framework (Bologna)

Српски национални оквир квалификација

8

7

6

3rd cycle

2nd cycle

1st cycle

Академске студијеСтруковне

студије

Основне 3гВА-1а

СпецијалистичкеВА-2б

ДокторскеВА-3

Основне 4гВА-1б

ЕСПБ

180

180-240

120-60

180-240

300

480

0

ДипломскеВА-2а

ИнтегрисанеВА-2а

МедицинаВА-2а

ОсновнеВС-1

СпецијалистичкеВС-2

EQF LevelEHEA

Framework (Bologna)

Serbian national qualifications framework

8

7

6

3rd cycle

2nd cycle

1st cycle

Academic studies Applied studies

Bachelor 3yrVA-1а

SpecializationVА-2b

DоctoralVА-3

Bachelor 4yrVА-1b

ECTS

180

180-240

120-60

180-240

300

480

0

MasterVА-2а

IntegratedVА-2а

MedicineVА-2а

BachelorVS-1

SpecializationVS-2

NQF summary (existing law)NQF summary (existing law)

EQF Level

EHEA Framework (Bologna)

Serbian national qualifications framework

8

7

6

3rd cycle

2nd cycle

1st cycle

Academic studies Applied studies

Bachelor 3yrVA-1а

DоctoralVА-3

Bachelor 4yrVА-1b

ECTS

180

180-240

120-60

180-240

300

480

0

MasterVА-2а

IntegratedVА-2а

MedicineVА-2а

BachelorVS-1

Candidates (high school graduates)

SpecialistVА-2b

SpecialistVS-2

Previous classificationsPrevious classifications

Степени стручне спреме

EHEA Framework (Bologna)

VIII

VII-2

VI-1

3rd cycle

2nd cycle

1st cycle

Докторат наука

VII-1

Факултет/универзитет

Магистратура наукаСпецијализација

Редовне студије (диплома)

II степен

I степен

Специјализација у медицини

Виша школа

2 године3 године

VI-2

NQF summary (expected changes)NQF summary (expected changes)

EQF Level

EHEA Framework (Bologna)

Serbian national qualifications framework (reflecting proposed changes of the Law)

8

7

6

3rd cycle

2nd cycle

1st cycle

Academic studies Applied studies

Bachelor

Ph.D.

Bachelor with

honour

ECTS

180

180-240

120-60

180-240

300

480

0

Master

Integratedstudies

Medicine

Bachelor (appl.)

Candidates (high school graduates)

Short cycle

Specialist(appl.)

Ma

ste

r(a

pp

l.)

Specialist

5Short cycle

120-150

To be doneTo be done

Self-certification procedure Include life-long learning outcomesInclude life-long learning outcomes Proceed to frameworks forProceed to frameworks for

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