Projects for the Development of Study Programmes, generally referred
to as Curriculum Development or "CD" projects, are designed to
support the process of innovation and upgrading in university
teaching. They may be proposed in any academic discipline.By
combining the expertise and state-of-the-art knowledge of
universities from several countries, such projects can make a
significant contribution to reinforcing the quality and European
dimension of higher education teaching. Particular importance is
attached to co-operation with the professional world and the world
of enterprise.
Erasmus supports the following main types of activities in this
area of academic cooperation:
- integrated programmes covering a complete cycle of study (bachelor,
master or doctorate level) and leading to a recognised double or
joint degree;
- curricula and modules for continuing education designed to
update knowledge obtained in the past;
- European teaching modules in highly interdisciplinary areas
or in areas with a specific need for strong transnational
cooperation in teaching.
After the development phase of one or two years, these programmes
or modules should be delivered by partner institutions in a
genuinely integrated manner, involving student and staff mobility,
joint delivery of parts of the course, agreement on admission
criteria, learning outcomes, assessment, quality assurance and
recognition (use of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
and the Diploma Supplement (DS).
Joint programmes or modules may concern first cycle (bachelor),
second cycle (master) or third cycle (doctoral) studies. The
students should receive multiple or joint degrees (or certificates
for modules), recognised by the participating institutions and
countries.
The application can cover a 3 years period in case of development
of a whole study programme and a 2 years period in case of the
development of a European module or continuing education course. The
last year covered by the grant should be the first year of
implementation by the partner institutions.
The implementation and dissemination activities may include:
- delivery of the joint curriculum, continuing education
course or European module
- tutoring and guidance
- quality assurance mechanisms
- accreditation
- enlargement of the network of partners
- expansion of the project into sectors like further and adult
education
- degree awarding
- promotion of the project among possible employers of
graduates
- organisation of and participation in conferences or
workshops to demonstrate the products developed.
Full details of the conditions for participation are contained in
the general call for proposals relating to the academic year
concerned.
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