FAQs
What is the purpose of CoRe 2?
The main purpose of the CoRe2 project is to contribute to the transparency of
qualifications by developing a template of the Degree Profile and instructions
on how to complete the Degree Profile. In addition, a glossary of terms will
contribute to a similar use of words while completing the degree profile.
In doing so, CoRe2 aims to contribute to a uniform use of the Degree Profile
developed by Tuning by higher education institutions and other stakeholders. In
other words, CoRe2 endeavours to ensure that different higher education
institutions complete the degree profile for their higher education programmes
in a similar way, by providing the same information and presenting this in a
comparable way.
Who is the guide for?
The main target group of the Guide are higher education institutions. They can
use the guide to complete a Degree Profile for their programmes.
The Degree Profile is a tool to present characteristics, such as learning
outcomes, of a particular higher education programme. The additional value of
using the Degree Profile is that it allows for a comparable presentation of the
characteristics of a higher education programme.
When is the guide available?
The guide was completed in autumn 2010 and an electronic copy is available to
download as
a pdf document.
More information about dissemination activities will follow in due course and be
published on this website.
What is the degree profile?
The degree profile has originally been developed by the Tuning project. Here the
full definition of the degree profile: A description of the character of a
programme or qualification, giving the main features of the programme, how it
fits into the academic map of disciplines or thematic studies and how it relates
to the professional world. The degree profile is defined in learning outcomes,
which are formulated in terms of competences. The CoRe2 project designs a
template of the Degree Profile together with guidelines and a glossary of terms.
The Degree Profile is completed by higher education institutions for their
degree programmes.
What are the advantages of the Degree Profile?
- Allows a comparable and succinct overview of characteristics of a higher education programme.
- Useful tool for students to compare different programmes for study orientation purposes.
- Useful tool for potential employers to gain information about learning outcomes and competences of a student who finished a particular study programme.
Furthermore, the use of the degree profile allows for a better evaluation of the
student’s qualification by credential evaluators and admission officers (in case
of international and national mobility), because it provides valuable extra
information for credential evaluators that is not included in the Diploma
Supplement (especially clarification on so-called ‘substantial differences’).
This will benefit graduates of higher education institutions because the
evaluation is more detailed.
Where can I find the degree profile?
The Degree Profile template will be made available online on this website
shortly. This template can be used to complete the degree profile of a higher
education programmes. Any higher education institutions that uses the template
is advised to use it jointly with the guidelines and glossary that can be found
in the Guide, to ensure that the consistent and correct use of the Degree
Profile.
Can I see an example degree profile?
The Guide
contains examples of good practice from completed Degree Profiles in the fields
of history, physics and nursing.
How do we get involved in using the results of the CoRe2 project?
The main outcome of the CoRe2 project was the Guide, containing the Degree
Profile template and instructions on how to complete it. Every department within
a higher education institution interested in writing a Degree Profile for their
higher education programmes can simply get involved by completing the Degree
Profile template, following the instructions in the Guide.