South-West University "Neofit Rilski"
Югозападен университет "Неофит Рилски"
Basic information
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                        Identifiers
- DEQARINST0135
 - BG0001
 - ROR: https://ror.org/002wcjr61
 - BG-ETER.BAS.NATID: 000017149
 - Erasmus: BG BLAGOEV02
 - SCHAC: swu.bg
 - Erasmus-Charter: E10208855
 - EU-PIC: 999866980
 - EU-VAT: BG000017149
 - WHED: IAU-021750
 
Erasmus Institution Code
Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgRegSCHema for Academia
Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIErasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)
Application number related to the ECHE, required for higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIParticipant Identification Code (PIC)
A PIC is assigned to legal entities participating in EU-funded programmes - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIEU VAT number
Identifier of economic operators for value-added tax (VAT) within the EU system, assigned by their national authority - data acquired using the EU participant register APIIAU World Higher Education Database (WHED)
Identifier used in the world-wide WHED database of higher education institutions, managed by the International Association of Universities (IAU) - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg - 
                        Provider typehigher education institution
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                        Legal seat(s)Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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                        Website
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                            Founding year1976
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                        QF-EHEA levelsthird cycle, second cycle, first cycle
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National External Quality Assurance Requirements
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                                            Institutional and programme evaluation
If the score obtained during the institutional accreditation procedure is below 4, the accreditation shall be denied. For scores between 4 and 5, the higher education institution may be allowed to offer instruction at Bachelor level in the relevant professional area or specialty related to regulated professions. For accreditation scores between 5 and 10 the higher institution may offer instruction at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level (pursuant to Article 80, Paragraph 2. Higher Education Act, 61/2011). - Further information on external quality assurance in Bulgaria
 
External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions
Institutional level
                                        
                                    Institutional accreditation
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID92331
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    Agency
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    Type
- Institutional accreditation
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date20/09/2018
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    Valid until20/09/2024
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierIA_SWUNR_2018
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID97429
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date09/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.8.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID97437
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date09/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_IA_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID97573
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date29/06/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.2.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID98101
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date07/09/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.1.3_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID98140
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date26/09/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.3.3_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID98127
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date07/09/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.3.1_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID98130
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date07/09/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_3.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID98189
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date02/11/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.4.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID98213
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date02/11/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.1.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
                                - 
    DEQAR Report ID97470
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date30/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_Internal_QA_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID97507
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date08/06/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.8.4_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    Institutional accreditation
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID117954
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    Agency
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    Type
- Institutional accreditation
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date25/07/2024
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierIA_SWU_2024
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    Verifiable Credential
 
Programme level
                                    
                                                                            Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID101887
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date28/03/2024
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_Comp_Syst_Complexes_Networks_2024
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Educational Management
                                        (second cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
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    Levelsecond cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID120197
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date13/02/2025
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_PF_1.1_2025
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Electronization
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID95703
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date26/01/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_Electronization_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Financial Law
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID95710
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date30/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_FinancialLaw_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Health Care Management
                                        (second cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Master's
 
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    Levelsecond cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID93852
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    Agency
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    Type
- Evaluation of projects for the introduction of new study programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date23/06/2021
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    Valid until01/07/2023
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Health_Care_Management_2021
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Institutional Accreditation
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID97437
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date09/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_IA_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Internal QA System
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID97470
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
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    Date30/03/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_Internal_QA_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            International Private Law
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID97508
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date13/07/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_InterPrivateLaw_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Kinesitherapy
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's
 
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID93848
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date21/06/2018
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    Valid until21/06/2023
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Kinesitherapy_2018
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Kinesitherapy - Master's
                                        (second cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Masater's
 
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    Levelsecond cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID93849
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    Agency
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    Type
- Evaluation of projects for the introduction of new study programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date08/07/2021
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    Valid until01/07/2026
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Kinesitherapy_Master_2021
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Law
                                        (second cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Master's
 
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    Levelsecond cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID93851
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date07/11/2019
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    Valid until07/11/2025
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Law_2019
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Machines and processes in the light industry
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID95706
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date09/02/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_Machinesandprocesses_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Mathematical Analysis
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID95704
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date29/06/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_MathAnalysis_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Mathematical Modelling and Mathematics Application
                                        (third cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- PhD
 
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    Levelthird cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID95705
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date29/06/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_DP_MathModelling_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Midwifery
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's
 
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID93847
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date21/12/2017
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    Valid until21/12/2022
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Midwifery_2017
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Nursing Care
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's
 
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID93850
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date21/12/2017
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    Valid until21/12/2022
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    Report and decision
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_Nursing_Care_2017
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            PF 1.1 Theory and Management of Education
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's and Master's
 
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID94923
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive with conditions or restrictions
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    Date16/07/2018
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_PF_1.1_2018
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            PF 1.2 Pedagogy
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's and Master's
 
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID94924
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date16/07/2019
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_PF_1.2_2019
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            PF 1.2 Pedagogy
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID98213
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    Agency
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    Type
- Post-Accreditation Monitoring and Control (PAMC) procedure
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnot applicable
 - 
    Date02/11/2023
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPAMC_SWU_PF.1.2_2023
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            PF 1.3 Pedagogy of Teaching in …
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
                                - 
    Qualification/award
- Bachelor's and Master's
 
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
- 
    DEQAR Report ID94925
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    Agency
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    Type
- Programme accreditation, including accreditation of professional fields, majors from the regulated professions and doctoral programmes
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date06/07/2020
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Permalink
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        Agency's identifierPA_SWU_PF_1.3_2020
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    Verifiable Credential