WHAT IS THE DIPLOMA
SUPPLEMENT (DS) AND WHO CREATED IT?
The Diploma Supplement (DS) is
a document attached to a higher education diploma aiming at
improving international ‘transparency’ and at
facilitating the academic and professional recognition of
qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.). It
is designed to provide a description of the nature, level,
context, content and status of the studies that were successfully
completed by the individual named on the original qualification
to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from
any value-judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions
about recognition. It is a flexible non-prescriptive tool
which is designed to save time, money and workload. It is
capable of adaptation to local needs.
The DS is produced by national institutions according to a
template that has been developed by a Joint European Commission
- Council of Europe - UNESCO working party that tested and
refined it.
The DS is composed of eight sections:
information identifying the holder of the qualification
information identifying the qualification
information on the level of the qualification
information on the contents and results gained
information on the function of the qualification
additional information
certification of the Supplement
information on the national higher education system
WHAT IS NOT THE
DS?
It is not a Curriculum Vitae
It is not a substitute for the original qualification or a
transcript
It is not an automatic system that guarantees recognition
WHAT DOES THE
DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT OFFER TO STUDENTS?
A diploma that is more readable and easily comparable abroad.
A precise description of their academic career and the competencies
acquired during the study period.
Objective description of their achievements and competencies
An easier access to opportunities of work or further studies
abroad.
It fosters the student’s employability.
WHAT DOES THE
DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT OFFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS?
It facilitates academic and professional recognition, thus
increasing the transparency of qualifications.
It protects national/institutional autonomy while offering
a common frame which is accepted all over Europe.
It promotes informed judgements about qualifications that
can be understood in another educational context.
It raises the visibility of the institution abroad.
It promotes the employability of their graduates at national
and international level.
It helps saving time since it provides the answers to a lot
of recurrent questions put to administrative services in institutions
about the content and portability of diplomas.
WHY IS THE DIPLOMA
SUPPLEMENT NEEDED?
New qualifications proliferate
worldwide and countries are constantly changing their qualification
systems and educational structures under the impact of rapid
economic, political and technological change. An increasing
number of mobile citizens are seeking the fair recognition
of their qualifications. The non-recognition and poor-evaluation
of qualifications is now a global problem. Since original
credentials alone do not provide sufficient information, it
is very difficult to gauge the level and function of a qualification
without detailed appropriate explanation.
The Diploma Supplement is a response to these challenges since:
It promotes transparency in higher education.
It accommodates rapid changes in qualifications.
It aids mobility, access and lifelong learning.
It promotes fair and informed judgements about qualifications.
WHO CAN RECEIVE
THE RAMON LLULL UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT?
Every student
graduated at Ramon Llull University from June 2005.
HOW MUCH DOES
THE RAMON LLULL UNIVERSITY DS COSTS?
The cost
of the Ramon Llull University DS is included in the tax paid
for obtaining the official Diploma.
WHAT IS THE MODEL
OF THE RAMON LLULL UNIVERSITY DS?
The model
of Ramon Llull University DS is the model regulated by the
Spanish law for all Spanish Universities (RD
1044/2003 de 1 de agosto). More information about the
model is available at the Ministerio
de Educación y Ciencia (MEC) website.
You can see a model
of DS according to the model of the MEC.
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