Accreditation in Higher Education in Italy. - Deutscher Bildungsserver

Finoccietti, Carlo; Capucci, Silvia

Accreditation in Higher Education in Italy.

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In the wake of the Bologna Declaration, the Italian higher education system is currently undergoing deep changes regarding the structure of degrees awarded and the accreditation process. After giving an insight into the reform of higher education cycles and qualifications in Italy, the essay outlines the procedures of approval, accreditation and evaluation of degree programmes as well as the mimimum standards and the variables used for this purpose. Further emphasis is put on the institutional design of the accreditation process in Italy. In addition to a specification of the participating actors, the general regulations and the auxiliary means provided, the procedures regarding the design of curricula as well as the position and the options of the Italian higher education institutions to shape the process are illustrated. (HoF/text adopted).