The Bologna Process
HC 205, Fourth Report of Session 2006-07 - Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence
- Author:
- House of Commons - Education and Skills Committee
- Publisher:
- TSO (The Stationery Office)

The Bologna Process is a non-binding inter-governmental initiative to develop a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by 2010, which would enable higher education qualifications to be comparable whilst maintaining national autonomy and flexibility. This inquiry has been undertaken to make a contribution to the London Ministerial Summit on 17-18 May 2007.
The report draws five main conclusions:
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there is overwhelming support for the UK to play a leading role;
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there is a desire to maintain the distinction between the voluntary, bottom-up process - which is focussed on academic cooperation - and the European Community;
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there are anxieties about a rigid commitment to a three cycle (bachelors, masters, doctoral) course structure, especially in relation to self-standing integrated Masters courses;
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there are doubts that the full significance of the coming into existence of the EHEA has been fully recognised; and
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the government has not been sufficiently pro-active in disseminating information and identifying - and possibly resolving - potential difficulties.
| Extent | 199 pages | ISBN | 9780215033727 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | A4 | Price | £22.00 |
| Binding | Paperback | Published | 30 Apr 2007 |
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Colour copy: 3 - 5 days |
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