and Master Programmes in German Higher Education Institutions

Table of Contents1 Introductory Remarks 71.1 Note on Methodology 81.2 Outline 102 Legal and political context 112.1 Introduction 112.2 Decisive laws and agreements 122.2.1 HRG 1998 122.2.2 HRK 1997-2001 132.2.3 KMK 1999 132.2.4 Wissenschaftsrat 2000 142.2.5 Akkreditierungsrat 2001 152.3 Bologna process 172.4 Conclusion 173 Major facts concerning the introduction of B/M 193.1 Programmes 193.1.1 Number of programmes 193.1.2 Timing of introduction 193.1.3 Subject areas 193.1.4 Degrees 203.1.5 Duration 213.1.6 Types of programmes 223.2 Enrolment 233.2.1 Enrolment in B/M versus traditional programmes 233.2.2 Enrolment by subject area 243.2.3 Foreign enrolment in B/M 253.2.4 Graduates of bachelor and master programmes. 264 The implementation process 274.1 Actors and decision making 274.1.1 Overall progress 274.1.2 Decision making 284.1.3 Key agents and role of management 284.1.4 Activities at the faculty/departmental level 294.2 Driving factors and motives 303