REGIONAL SEMINARS

The Bologna Process is transforming higher education across Europe. Growing modernisation and internationalisation presents significant and exciting opportunities, challenging UK Higher Education Institutions to embrace and implement the change process.

It is vitally important that we engage in a positive way and at all levels for the benefit of our institutions, our students and staff.

The British Council and the Higher Education Academy have recently held three regional seminars in Dundee, Cardiff, and Belfast on Bologna to inform academics of recent developments in the Bologna Process and to engage them in thinking about the implications of Bologna for learning and teaching at subject level.

The events have a particular focus on curriculum development in relation to mobility, study and work placements, and the recognition issues related to mobility and the impact on employability.

Questions on internationalisation and what further steps to take, and on assessing the positive consequences of engagement with the European Higher Education Area are also being addressed by keynote speakers such as Professor Sir Drummond Bone.

Keynote speakers, the UK Bologna Experts, staff from the HE Academy Subject Centres and students contribute to these unique and innovative events.  

OXFORD SEMINAR, JANUARY 2010

"Promoting the European Dimension across the Curriculum".

The British Council in conjunction with the Higher Education Academy, recently held a seminar on Bologna at Oxford Brookes University - "Promoting the European Dimension across the Curriculum".

To view the final report and presentations given on the day please click on the titles below:

FINAL REPORT

Bologna from the grass roots - Karl Donnert, HEURODOT

Bologna and engineering HE in the UK - Richard Shearman, Engineering Council

The European Dimension and Mobility at Sheffield Hallam University - Simon Sweeny, Sheffield Hallam University

BELFAST SEMINAR, OCTOBER 2009

MOBILITY VIA THE CURRICULUM

The third regional Bologna workshopwas held at Queen's University, Belfast on 7 October 2009.  

Please click on the links below to view the presentations given at this event:

• "Mobility Windows in the Curriculum" - Els van der Werf, Hanze University Groningen
• "The MOCCA Project" - Andy Gibbs, Edinburgh Napier University
• "Short Term Mobility Through Intensive Programmes" - Rory O'Connell, Queen's University Belfast
• "Student Mobility and Employment - Case Study" - Graeme Belshaw, DELNI
• "Diploma Supplement" - Anthony Vickers, The University of Essex

CARDIFF SEMINAR, May 2009

EXTENDING HORIZONS:  THE BENEFITS OF THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION ON THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE

In May 2009 the British Council and the Higher Education Academy held the second regional workshop in Cardiff, Wales.

To view the final report and presentations given on the day please click on the titles below:

• Extending Horizons: The Benefits of the European Dimension on the Student Learning Experience event FINAL REPORT

• Global World: How to Get There? Case study; Professor Steve Wilks, Deputy Head of School of Engineering, Swansea University

• ‘Bologna Lite’: John Reilly, UK Bologna Expert.

• Enhanced Employment Opportunities: Louise Greer, British Council Northern Ireland

DUNDEE SEMINAR, January 2009

BOLOGNA:  PROMOTING THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION IN LEARNING AND TEACHING

In January 2009 the British Council and the Higher Education Academy held the first regional workshop in Dundee, Scotland.

To view the final report on the event and the presentations given on the day please click on the titles below:

•Bologna: Promoting the European Dimension in Learning and Teaching event FINAL REPORT

•Bologna Through Student and Staff Eyes: Chris Mackin, Student at Edinburgh University and Anne Davies, Head of International Programmes, Queens University Belfast.

•Tuning and Curriculum Development - Volker Gehmlich, Osnabrück, Germany

•Student and Staff Mobility - Andrea Nollent, Sheffield Hallam University

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

'Implementing Bologna in Practice', Missenden Abbey, UK, 14-15 May 2009

This international Bologna seminar took place near London on 14 / 15 May 2009 attended by Bologna Experts, tuning representatives and students representing Norway, Poland, The Netherlands, Ireland and the UK.

Three presentations during the plenary session focused on ‘Life Long Learning’, ‘Mobility’, and ‘Doctoral degrees’. These three presentations addressed each topic and the challenges which it presented. This then opened the discussion for the remainder of the seminar, where the participants worked in smaller groups discussing the issues from each of the countries perspectives. Each group recorded key points and suggestions for action which were collected by the rapporteur John Reilly, from the UK.

To view the final report and presentations given in the plenary session please click on the titles below:

• 'Implementing Bologna in Practice' FINAL REPORT
• 'Lifelong Learning' Presentation - Graeme Roberts, Bologna Expert UK
• 'Mobility' Presentation - Robert Wagenaar, Bologna Expert The Netherlands
• 'Doctoral Studies' Presentation - Maria Ziolek, Bologna Expert Poland