Transcript The European dimension

The European dimension
Stephen Newstead, Plymouth, UK
Newstead & Makinen (1997):
Types of programme
• Continuous Generic
• Continuous Specialist
• Discontinuous
Bologna 1999
• First cycle: Bachelors, 3-4 years
• Second cycle: Masters, 1-2 years
• Third cycle: PhD, 3-4 years
BPS and Europsy
• Currently suspended
• Doesn’t affect those already approved
• Main reasons are financial
– EFPA charges according to number of members
(and have recently been hiked)
– Fees to applicants would be prohibitive
– Certificate now needs annual renewal
Europsy: First cycle
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