Recognition, ECTS, and Learning Outcomes

This document provides guidance on the relationship between UK arrangements for academic credit and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), reflecting on a number of European and national developments.

Originally published March 2008
Updated July 2009

This paper provides background information on learning outcomes and ECTS for UK participants at this Bologna Process seminar. It focuses on the following issues: learning outcomes and student workload; recognition of UK qualifications; employability and learning outcomes; and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

This paper expresses the views of the researcher at a Bologna Process Seminar held at Heriot-Watt University, and contains a section on the 'use and abuse of learning outcomes'.

This paper provides background information on recognition and credits for UK participants at this Bologna Process seminar. It focuses on the quality assurance, recognition of professional qualifications, and qualifications frameworks.

This paper was prepared for UK participants who attended this Bologna Process seminar on Learning Outcomes hosted by the Scottish Executive at Heriot-Watt University. It provides background information on learning outcomes and their relevance for the European Higher Education Area.