QA System of University of Potsdam

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1 University of Potsdam Centre for Quality Development QA System of University of Potsdam 20 November 2014 Michaela Fuhrmann 1

2 QA System of University of Potsdam Agenda 1. University of Potsdam 2. System Accreditation 3. Infrastructure for quality development at the University of Potsdam 4. QA System of University of Potsdam 5. The internal procedures of accreditation 1. Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 2. Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 2 November

3 University of Potsdam figures and facts of 2013 Faculties 5 Professorships 214 Locations 3 Research stuff (incl. third-party funds) Students Stuff in technics/administration 670 Proportion of aliens 10% Budgetary funds: 101,1 Mio., Third-party funds: 51,4 Mio. The only university of Brandenburg with teacher training Close networking in the science region Berlin-Brandenburg: - 53 collective appointments - pearls Potsdam Research Network 3 November

4 pearls Potsdam Research Network Universität Potsdam Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam (AIP) Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Bergholz-Rehbrücke (DIfE) Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW) Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik Potsdam-Bornim e.v. Leibniz-Institute für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau Leibniz-Institut für Regionalentwicklung und Strukturplanung (IRS) Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e. V. Müncheberg Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK) Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam (ZZF) Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Forschungsstelle Potsdam (AWI) Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron Hamburg (DESY) GKSS - Forschungszentrum Geesthacht Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HMI) Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein-Institut) Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie Fraunhofer-Institut für angewandte Polymerforschung Golm (IAP) Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik / Institutsteil Medizinische Biotechnologie (IBMT) Universität Potsdam Leibniz-Gemeinschaft Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Hasso-Plattner-Institut für Softwaresystemtechnik (HPI) Hasso-Plattner-Institut 4 November

5 University of Potsdam: list of programmes offered in November

6 QA System of University of Potsdam Agenda 1. University of Potsdam 2. System Accreditation 3. Infrastructure for quality development at the University of Potsdam 4. QA System of University of Potsdam 5. The internal procedures of accreditation 1. Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 2. Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 6 November

7 German accreditation system Establishment of Rules for the Accreditation of Study Programmes and for System Accreditation Establishment of Rules for the Accreditation of Agencies Supervision of Accreditation Agencies Programmes / Higher Education Institutions Programme Accreditation peer groups System Accreditation Private Accreditation Agencies Accreditation of Accreditation Agencies Accreditation Council Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder (KMK) nominate members German Rectors Conference (HRK) 7 November

8 System Accreditation In 2012 the University of Potsdam achieved the system accreditation System accreditation: the internal quality management in the field of teaching and learning is able to assure the quality of the study programmes under the criteria of the european higher education area and the accreditation council 8 November

9 QA System of University of Potsdam Agenda 1. University of Potsdam 2. System Accreditation 3. Infrastructure for quality development at the University of Potsdam 4. QA System of University of Potsdam 5. The internal procedures of accreditation 1. Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 2. Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 9 November

10 Infrastructure: PoGS, sqb, ZfQ PoGS: Potsdam Graduate School Postgraduate education Improving conditions of graduation in its quality by transparent processes and a more intensive professional and interdisciplinary supervision sqb: Study Quality Network of Brandenburg University teaching Confederation of Brandenburg universities, Further training and consultation programs for university teacher ZfQ: Centre for Teaching Quality Development Quality assurance Support of the faculties and central facilities on organizational of quality assurance 10 November

11 Infrastructure for quality development in teaching and learning 11 November

12 QA System of University of Potsdam Agenda 1. University of Potsdam 2. System Accreditation 3. Infrastructure for quality development at the University of Potsdam 4. QA System of University of Potsdam 5. The internal procedures of accreditation 1. Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 2. Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 12 November

13 Federal mode of governance University management Defining fields of action and quality standards across the university Internal quality assurance of degree programs ( accreditation ) Centre for Quality Development Faculty management Faculty related quality objectives Course evaluation and Student survey procedure Faculty Quality Manager 13 November

14 Guidelines External guidelines Accreditation Council: Rules for the Accreditation of Study Programmes and for System Accreditation Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder (KMK): Qualifications Framework for German Higher Education Qualifications KMK: Common structural guidelines of the Länder for the accreditation of Bachelor's and Master's study courses European education ministers: The European Higher Education Area, joint declaration by the European ministers of education European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area Land of Brandenburg: Law on Universities 14 November

15 Guidelines Decisions/ guidelines / criteria by the University of Potsdam Framework: rules and regulations for the evaluation in teaching and learning Framework : General study and examination regulations for Bachelor's and Master's study courses Plan for university development ( ) Quality Management Manual for teaching and learning Planning concept for Master s degree programs Internationalization Strategy 15 November

16 Quality related areas Developing research based teaching Securing a well organised and well structured study programmes Competence oriented teaching and learning Implementation of science led mechanisms for quality assurance Establishment of dialogue oriented quality culture 16 November

17 Mode of governance Review of the attainment of goals by the university management, using appropriate procedures and strategic management tools : Internal agreements Regular: Metaevaluation (external experts) Internal Accreditation As needed: external evaluations (external Accreditation of Study Programmes and external evaluation of the structures) 17 November

18 Centre for Teaching Quality Development Instruments of the Internal Quality Management: Course Evaluation (Faculty specific questionnaires) SET UP Pilot: Address Shift from Teaching to Learning Student Panel (Panel Survey): Begin of Studies (BA/MA) Half Time (BA) Study Progress (BA/MA) Alumni/Drop Out Statistics of the course progresses 18 November

19 QA System of University of Potsdam Agenda 1. University of Potsdam 2. System Accreditation 3. Infrastructure for quality development at the University of Potsdam 4. QA System of University of Potsdam 5. The internal procedures of accreditation 1. Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 2. Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 19 November

20 Internal Accreditation Internal Accreditation of new study programmes 5 years (teacher training: 6 years) Internal Accreditation of current study programmes 7 years Internal Re-accreditation of current study programmes 20 November

21 Internal Accreditation of new study programmes The creation of new degree courses accords to process developing study programmes. During this process, all new study programmes were assessed by the internal quality check : Criterias: Strategic and international dimension of the programme, professional and scientific abilities, compliance with statutory regulations, access to higher education, compliance with internal and external quality guidelines resources (staff and finance) 21 November

22 Internal Accreditation of current study programmes The internal assessment areas of accreditation: Entrance requirements description of courses/ modules Workload organization courses and assessment outcome based assessment international elements, mobility (incl. support) documentation of the program Elements research and practice Student support Using evaluation and quality assurance 22 November

23 Internal Accreditation of current study programmes Self evaluation Report (head of the programme) Evaluation Report (ZfQ) Expert Opinion (representatives from professional practice and research) Interviews with students and head of the programme (ZfQ) Quality Report including recommendations for decisions (ZfQ) Statement (head of the programme and department student council) Decision (internal accreditation commission) Publication (ZfQ) Fulfilling of the conditions (verification : ZfQ) 23 November

24 Summary QA System of University of Potsdam: Decentral approach Faculties autonomy Faculties are accountable for the establishment and implementation of specific instruments Faculties are supported by the Centre for Quality Development External evaluations and peer reviews to assess the effectiveness of the faculties QA approaches 24 November

25 University of Potsdam Centre for Quality Development Many thanks for your attention Michaela Fuhrmann 25