The Bologna Process
The Bologna Process aims to reform Higher Education systems throughout Europe by introducing a common framework of readable and comparable degrees, leading to the establishment of a European Higher Education Area by 2010.
It is hoped this will strengthen recognition of qualifications across Europe to allow greater mobility of students. The Bologna Process also seeks to increase international competitiveness and so enhance the attractiveness of European HE worldwide.
The Bologna Process will have implications for degree courses in the chemical sciences in the UK. Visit the links below for more information.
24: University Reforms in Europe, The Bologna Process
Introduction to the Bologna Process, which proposes a common framework for Higher Education throughout Europe
24 May 2005: Europe describes future chemists
Ministers in charge of the Bologna Process met in Bergen, Norway to adopt an overarching framework for qualifications in the European Higher Education Area.
Comment: Harmonising European degrees
The Bologna process began in 1999 with the aim of setting up a European higher education area by 2010. Terry Mitchell looks at what still needs to be done
Downloadable Files
Developing University Chemistry Provision - Discussion Document
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The "Budapest" Cycle Level Descriptors
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