Original Article

Joint degrees and engaging with a Europe of Knowledge: lessons from a UK perspective of a challenging collaborative endeavour

Published in:
Volume 4 , issue 1&2 , 2014 , pages: 77–83

DOI: 10.2989/RHM.2014.4.1&2.11.1257

Author(s): Jan Katherine Bamford Creative Industries, Faculty of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University, London, UK

Keywords: international joint degrees , international collaboration , Bologna Process , international quality assurance

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Abstract

International joint degrees offer the possibility of internationalising the curriculum, enhancing intercultural skills for both staff
and students and enhancing global job opportunities. This paper examines the challenges for staff and institutions engaging in
developing a ‘Europe of Knowledge’ by offering a suite of international joint degree programmes in the business area. This case
study of staff perspectives and quality assurance assessment of joint degrees offers insights into the challenges and the lessons
that can be learned and the lived reality of this type of international curriculum development from the practitioner perspective.

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