Self evaluation report

2. Study Programs

2.1. Basic data for study Program

Description (name) of the academic programme	Education in Health Care
NQF Level (with indication whether BA, MA, PhD, other Doctorate Programme, Professional Certificate or Diploma, university course etc.)	MA
Academic degree or certificate, spelled out in full and in abbreviated form	Master of Education in Health Care, MA
Academic degree according of Erasmus Subject Area Codes (ESAC)	Master of Education in Health Care Subject 05,9 Kod ISCED 149.
Profile of the academic programme	The graduates in Education in Health Care developed different competencies in the study programme. Regarding to these competencies they are able to work in different job sectors: Teaching in health care institutions Teaching at the Universities of Pristina Teaching in vocational education schools Teaching in competence centre Research institutions Consultant in health care
Minimum period of study	2 years (4 semesters)
Type, structure and cycle (Full time or part time)	Full time and distance learning
Number of ECTS credits (total and per year)	120/60 ECT
Program (short overview)/Courses	Health Sciences I Public Health Education I Didactic models, theories, draughts psychology, diagnostic, evaluation Law of Education Education II Law of Health Employment law Education III Education psychology Teaching row planning Health Sciences II^1 Case/Care Management Requirement to learning methods regarding to special care concepts Special for midwifery Case/Care Management for midwifery Requirement to learning methods regarding to special treatment concepts Research methods I^2 EbN & EbP, HTA Special for midwifery EbM & EbP, HTA Education IV School organization and quality management Demonstration Lessons Curriculum development Research methods II Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research Research related project (Focus on profile) Education V Research in Education Phase of Practice Project Report Master Thesis
Number of student places	30
Person in charge of the academic programme	Dr. Sc. Halil Ahmetaj, Full Prof.
Scientific/artistic staff (number per staff category)	Prof. Dr. – 4 Prof. Assoc – 2 Prof. Ass. - 4 Asistentë - 20
Tuition fees	300 Euro/semester

2.2. Justification of study program for employment market

The justification of the study programme is divided into the justification of the labour market in general and the justification to the professional orientated labour market.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology specified in the Education Strategy Plan 2011-2016 to improve the performance of the education system through changes and to modernize the curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment. “Continuing efforts will be made in enhancing quality in the system through systematic attention to the curriculum and intensive teacher development. (…) An on-going theme of government is a clear perspective of EU membership and thus an education system that meets European and international standards” (MEST, 2011, p. 48). Also in the Sub-Sector Programme Objectivities the Ministry also determined among other objectivities to develop quality academic and professional higher and tertiary education and research supporting social and economic development (MEST; 2011).

„Ensure that curricula reflect labour market needs that would support employability of graduates and meet employers needs and improve the image of higher education of Kosovo and be gender sensitive“ (cf. MEST, 2011, p. 124).

The master programme “Education in Health Care” considers requirements of European standard in higher education programmes, developed employees with a professional knowledge in steering health care facilities and to implement research based social and economic strategies. The new master programme Management in Health Services and Health Institutions is in line with the labour market of Kosovo.

The new programme involves the WHO strategy for the education of nurses and midwives in the region of SEE. Health 21 goals also fully meets the requirements of EU standards, as well as based on the experience of the modern education with an advanced system of quality assurance on the theoretical and practical work, by offering quality professional qualifications in the field of Nursing. The Department of Nursing and Midwifery aims to set European standards in the field of professional qualification in Kosovo.