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The government today presented the key points of the amendment to the University Law. Not only the students, but also their ghostwriters can be punished in the future if the work is written by third parties. Other new points: School and practical courses earn ECTS points. Lecturer chain contracts have a limited duration.
Since Claudia gigler | 1:17 pm, December 1, 2020
The Minister of Science, Heinz Faßmann, and Eva Blimlinger (spokesperson for green science) gave a press conference today on the key points of the amendment to the University Law.
In recent days, numerous university representatives have called for the proposed amendment to the University Law (UG) to be postponed. Especially student representatives and Senate mobilize against the law. However, the Ministry of Education could not understand the request for postponement.
24 ECTS points in 4 semesters
Students must in the future at least 24 ECTS points within first four semesters to complete. Otherwise, admission to this university expires for ten years – in other institutions however, the topic can be continued. This applies to students starting their studies in the winter semester 2021/2022.
Faßmann and Blimlinger emphasized that this does not mean that students can no longer expand their range of knowledge through further study, but rather that they should do so in the future through “expansion curricula” within their first or second grade.
Mit dem European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) must be made transparent and comparable across Europe.
- For Austria, the University Law (UG) stipulates that Degree 180 ECTS-Punkte (in exceptional cases up to 240) and Master’s degree at least 120 ECTS include. Diploma courses as law usually reach 240 ECTS, human medicine 360 ECTS.
- the Workload for an academic year is in the basement with 1,500 hours or 60 ECTS points They are defined. So that means an ECTS point must cover 25 hours – so far in theory.
- Student representatives repeatedly complained completely different assessment of certain courses or exams. These would not reflect actual effort, some courses / exams are overrated, others are undervalued. Consequently they are also in the now planned amendment Reviews of this workload planned.
The now planned minimum course performance of 24 ECTS points in the first two years of study, converted into an undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS, means that if the minimum prescribed pace is maintained at the beginning, it will only be completed in 15 years (minimum duration : three years). If you want to earn at least 24 ECTS in two years (i.e. 24 months), you need an average of one ECTS point per month, which means an average workload of 25 hours per month, with the above restrictions regarding the current comparability.
On the contrary, there will also be relief for students, said Eva Blimlinger, a spokeswoman for Green Science. Then comes one Shifting the burden of proof at ECTS points accreditation. Universities now have to show that work done at other institutions cannot be recognized.
New credit options
What is new is that future students ECTS-Punkte for school years of specific subjects, for example in an HTL, or practical periods in the profession or scientific or artistic activities credit can go out. “More and more people start studying later,” says Blimlinger. This will make it easier for them to start their studies. Teaching students, for example, might also have points related to teaching at a summer camp.
by upper semesters This restriction should no longer apply, on the contrary: here, the university should make offers to students who already have 100 ECTS points, for example, preferential treatment for exam dates or for admission to courses in order to complete the degree as soon as possible. enable. For the last exam, the final exam, there should be another chance to take it to prevent students from studying for years and then failing this obstacle.
A Leave or the interruption of studies should also be possible during the year. Blimlinger: “Needs often arise, for example when parents need to be cared for spontaneously, even in the middle of the semester.”
Penalty for ghostwriters
Yes Working in Acquisition of an academic degree they were not written themselves, until now only students or graduates could be punished, for example in the form of revocation of the academic title. In the future, the professional and the commercial too Ghostwriter be punished with up 25,000 euros. Fassmann: “That should have a deterrent effect.
In the future there is a possibility that several universities together common one Investigation Institute establish. This means that research funds can also be concentrated, for example, at the German Robert Koch Institute.
Limited chain contracts
the Chain contracts for teachers be limited to eight years. Originally, it was intended to maintain a certain degree of flexibility and mobility, but they led to precarious conditions for the middle class.
the Appointment of the rector it remains autonomous, “without political intervention.” The Senates also play a central role in the second or third reelection. The obstacle to first reelection has been lowered, so that “reforming rectors” who “mess” with the Senate during their tenure or professors from abroad have a chance of eight years in office.
The former selection committee, made up of university and senate council presidents, will be expanded to five people (two from the senate and university council plus a jointly appointed member).
Women’s titles become official
the female title will do it now official: Abbreviations are standardized and must also appear on documents such as passports. A “Dr.a”, “Mag.a” or a “Dipl.Ing.x” (superscript) for the third gender can also be used in the certificates.
In the future should Combined Master / PhD studies Allowing the next generation of academics to complete their PhD studies in five years.
by Plagiarism Until now there was no limitation period, in the next 30 years it will apply. According to Blimlinger, there is no statute of limitations in our legal system for murder alone. “We should make a difference.”
