Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement
Readings
Contents
The project prospectus (PDF 124KB) provides further background information on its objectives, organisation, key questions and likely outcomes.
The Diploma Supplement in Australia
Australian Education International Diploma Supplement information page (external link) – provides background information and links to relevant documents and examples of possible formats for a Diploma Supplement.
Brisbane Communiqué Initiative - Australian Education International Website (external link) - The overarching objective of the Brisbane Communiqué initiative is to better position the education systems and approaches of the broader Asia-Pacific with international developments, thus ensuring transparency and mutual trust between countries’ education systems.
Diploma Supplement: Outcomes of DEST activities (external pdf download) - This document provides information about good practice in developing and implementing the Diploma Supplement in the Australian context.
The Lisbon Recognition Convention (external pdf download) – The Convention was ratified by Australia in 2002. Australia therefore has an international obligation to promote the widespread use of the Diploma Supplement by Australian tertiary institutions.
Iain Watt & Heather Gregory, 2002, The Diploma Supplement in Australia, paper presented to the 2002 IDP conference (external link) – This paper outlines reasons for and the potential benefits of implementing a National Diploma Supplement in Australia.
The Diploma Supplement in Europe
The European Diploma Supplement: A Summary (pdf download) - Provides a quick overview of the European Diploma Supplement and its contents.
Structure of the European Diploma Supplement (external pdf download) - This document describes in detail the structure and information requirements of the European Diploma Supplement.
Diploma Supplement: State of Implementation in Europe 2005 (external pdf download) - This document outlines the state of implementation of the Diploma Supplement in Europe.
Europass (external link) - The Europass is an initiative of the European Commission which includes three documents: 1) The Diploma Supplement; 2) the Europass Language Passport; and 3) The Europass Mobility.
European University Association homepage (external link) - Some article of relvance include "EUA cals for 'new Bologna' post 2010"; "Stakeholders sign up to European QA Register"; and Bolgna and gthe challeng of new technolgy" and a link to Bologna and Universities Reform.
EUA's Contribution to the Bologna Ministerial Meeting (external pdf download) - This document provides a summary of the main contributions of the EUA to the Bologna process 2005 – 2007 that [was] presented to European Ministers of Education meeting in London on 17/18 May 2007 to discuss next steps in the Bologna Process." This includes: 1. the Lisbon Declaration; 2. Trends V Report, which reports on the implementation of the Bologna Reforms; and 3. the conclusioins of the EUA report on Doctoral Programmes.
Trends V: Universities Shaping the European Higher Education Area (external link) - reports on the implementation of the Bologna Reforms.
Bologna Secretariat, Bologna Process Stocktaking London 2007 (external link) – reports on progress in the Bologna Process from the recent London meeting.
The Bologna Process
Australian Education international Bologna Process information page (external link) – This page provides some useful context and links to relevant document son the Bologna Process.
The Bologna Process in Australia: Next Steps (external pdf download) – This discussion paper was released in April 2006 by the Hon Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training. This provides an annexure on the Diploma Supplement in the Australian context.
The Bologna Process: Towards the European Higher Education Area (external link) – Gateway to information and updates on the Bologna Process in Europe.
Other Related Resources
Beyond the honours degree classification: The Burgess Group final report (external pdf download) - This report considers the honours degree classification system, which measures a student’s performance on an undergraduate honours degree programme. All UK higher education institutions use the same classification nomenclature which is almost universally applied to honours degrees.
Measuring and recording student achievement (external pdf download) - The report of the Measuring and Recording Student Achievement Scoping Group chaired by Professor Robert Burgess. It contains recommendations for taking forward work in a number of areas which will be the key to realising a successful future for UK higher education, providing a sound basis for describing, measuring, recording and communicating student achievement in the Twenty-first century.
Graduate Employability Skills (external pdf download) - This report presents the findings of a research consultancy that has been undertaken in order to investigate: a) how universities currently develop and integrate employability skills into their programs of study; b) how universities teach employability skills; c) how universities currently assess students’ employability skills; and d) how graduate employability skills might be assessed and reported upon.
National Diploma Supplement Workshop, Melbourne, 3 May 2007
On 3 May 2007, a national workshop was held to share initial thinking of the Project Team with institutions and seek input on key issues, particularly related to:
• The purposes that an Australian Diploma Supplement could serve; and
• The possible content of a Diploma Supplement.
A significant number of Universities and Table B providers were represented, with more than 75 individuals attending. The program allowed for plenary discussion as well as discussion in Breakout Groups. After a brief introduction by the Project Directors, updates on the latest international developments, particular academic developments and institutional initiatives relevant to a Diploma Supplement were presented.
Opening and Introduction to the Project (692KB) - Project Directors Professor Richard James (The University of Melbourne) & Professor Lynn Meek (UNE)
Current European Situation (376KB) - Associate Professor Peter Corrigan (UNE) and Associate Professor Leo Goedgebuure (UNE)
Prospects for the Diploma Supplement @ VU (120KB) - Professor Brian King (VU)
CSU Ontario and Implications for a Diploma Supplement (364KB) - Professor Toni Downes (CSU)
Institutional Initiatives and the Diploma Supplement (556KB) - Professor Richard Henry AM (UNSW)
An Instutional Perspective - QUT (720KB) - Professor David Gardiner (QUT)
Overview of Concluding Remarks (60KB) - Professor Kevin McConkey (University of Newcastle)
Readings for the Workshop were:
Australian students to get international qualifications "passport",
(external link)
Towards a world-leading skills passport for Australian Students,
Minister Bishop Media Release, 7 Sept 2006 (external link)
Outline Structure for the European Diploma Supplement (.pdf download)
Europass Diploma Supplement Examples (external link)
The History of the Europass (external link)