Criteria for Core Competencies A: Goals
A1: The goals for core competencies of graduates are clearly formulated and publicly available.
A2: The goals are consistent with the degree title,
A3: The goals are realistic and achievable considering the nominal duration of the programme and initial level of the student,
A4: The goals are formulated and developed considering the needs and requirements of the labour market,
A5: The goals not only consist of aims for professional qualifications but also aims for methodological qualifications,
A6: The goals specify the intended mixture of theoretical orientation and practical orientation as well as the intended balance between depth and breadth of the programme content, B: Programme Content
General content
B1: The content of the programme is clearly formulated and publicly available, B2: The content is designed in accordance with the goals for core competencies,
B3: The composition of the courses and the curriculum are consistent with the goals for core competencies,
Professional content
B4: It is clearly formulated which basic disciplines and approaches underpin the qualification in agricultural science,
B5: The professional qualifications are achieved through compulsory subjects,
B6: The programme is characterised by progression, in the sense that it comprises a coherent set of courses or other educational modules that enable students to learn the basics of agricultural science in the beginning and widen and deepen their experience in the upper level courses.
B7: The content reflects breadth and depth in relation to agricultural science. Breadth means that the students develop fundamental knowledge of various approaches to agricultural
science. Depth requires the study of at least one area at a more advanced level.
Methodological Content
B8: The methodological qualifications include:
- knowledge of methods to acquire new knowledge and realisation;
- knowledge of methods of continuous assurance and development of professional competencies;
- knowledge and experience of working independently and in (multidisciplinary) groups;
- Problem solving capacity;
- Oral as well as written communication and presentation skills.
B9: The composition of the methods of teaching and learning supports the realisation of the methodological qualifications.
Criteria for Quality Assurance Mechanisms C: Strategy and Goals
C1: A strategy for quality assurance is formulated and available to teaching staff and stu- dents.
C2: Clearly formulated goals for quality assurance at programme and course level exist.
D: Structure
D1: The existence of an effective monitoring system to evaluate the programme as a whole, parts of the programme and the individual courses.
D2: Responsibility for quality assurance is clearly placed within the organisation.
D3: The existence of fora where management and teaching staff regularly discuss and develop improvements in programme quality.
D4: Procedures for following up internal evaluations exist.
E: Content and Process
E1: The objective(s) and content of the programme as a whole, parts of the programme and the individual courses are evaluated on a regular basis to ensure continuous updating and im-provement of the programme and the individual course activities.
E2: Assessments of the internal coherence of the programme are included in the evaluations.
E3: Quality assurance activities are formulated to include a development perspective for im- proving and enhancing programme quality, including teaching.
E4: Course evaluations comprise various elements related to teaching, including content, or- ganisation, teaching methods and outcome.
E5: Programme and course evaluations include the participation of relevant internal stake holders (teachers, students etc.).
E6: Systematic and regular feed back from external professional associations, employers and technical experts on the quality of the programme is encouraged.
E7: Systematic feed back from graduates concerning their practical experience is encouraged.
F: Results and Follow-up on Results
F1: Results of programme and course evaluations are documented and disseminated internally.
F2: Based on evaluation results, the content of the programme, the individual courses and curriculum is updated on a regular and systematic basis.
F3: Feedback on course evaluation results is provided to students.
F4: Responsibility for follow-up on programme and course evaluations is clearly assigned.
F5: The management prepares plans for follow-up on evaluation results.
Criteria for Internationalisation G: Strategy and Goals
G1: A strategy in relation to internationalisation is formulated, including strategies for international student and staff exchange and international cooperation.
G2. The objectives of the programme reflect a degree of internationalisation.
H: Programme Content
H1: The strategies for internationalisation are implemented at programme level and (where relevant) reflected as an international dimension in the programme content and curriculum.
H2: The programme is updated in accordance with international trends.
H3: Relevant materials for the programme and individual courses are available in English and other languages.
H4: Courses in other languages than the national language are offered.
I: International Cooperation and Student and Staff Exchange
I1: The programme forms part of international collaborations with other agricultural universi- ties/programmes and other relevant institutions.
I2: Systems to ensure student access to international study and training opportunities exist.
I3: The programme facilitates and provides international contacts for students and teaching staff.
I4: The programme offers opportunities for students to study abroad and for teaching staff to teach and conduct research activities abroad.
I5: Adequate participation in international student exchange programme (ERASMUS etc.).
I6: Mechanisms for international exchange of teaching staff exist.
I7: The European Credit Transfer System is applied.
I8: Clear procedures for transfer of credits for courses taken abroad exist.
I9: Quality assurance mechanisms exist to ensure that out-going as well as in-coming students receive international courses which are adequate and appropriate in terms of quality and level.