Transnational Comparative Assessments in European Higher Education - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Abstract

The aim of the Tuning CALOHEE projects is to offer easy to use instruments for making Higher Education degree programmes compatible and comparable. Core are Qualifications Reference Frameworks. We distinguish three types: General Qualifications Reference Frameworks Subject Area Qualifications Reference Frameworks and Subject Area Assessment / Learning Outcomes Reference Frameworks, including best practices for Teaching, Learning and Assessment All these documents are based on the same philosophy and are fully aligned.Tuning-CALOHEE General Qualifications Reference Frameworks are now available for the short / associated degree and the first and second cycle degree - Bachelor and Master - and the doctorate. These frameworks are based on a 'merger' of the EQF for LLL and the Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area; not meant to compete or replace these, but as a state-of-the-art completion of the existing ones. In addition, a detailed Guideline is developed to apply the CALOHEE general and subject-specific frameworks in the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance (ESG). The Frameworks and the Guideline are expected to be of a great help for developing profiles of joint programmes and degrees as well as to serve as a foundation for robust cooperation in European Universities Alliances, enhancing quality, jointness and consistency of curricula. To offer insight in the present state of affairs the Subject Area Qualifications Frameworks have been compared with existing degree programmes. The findings are presented in the report below.