The main objective of the project is developing new master study program, which will adequately meet needs of South-East Europe, and at the same time be in complete coherence with Bologna process. This objective is in function of a higher demand: improving economic situation of South-East Europe, and expanding the area of its competitiveness.

OBJECTIVES

WIDER OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of the project is developing new joint master study program for Faculties of Economics in Subotica, Banja Luka and Prilep, which will adequately meet the needs of South-East Europe, and at the same time be in complete coherence with Bologna process, which has the function of a higher demand: improving economic situation of South-East Europe, and expanding the area of its competitiveness.

SPECIFIC PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

• Enabling the students to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and methods which will allow them to undertake scientific work and to support their employability, while taking the needs of changing working environment into account.
• Unifying curriculum of master programs with those developed at universities of the European Union, while keeping in mind special needs of South-East Europe, in terms of strong economic development.
• Enhancing exchange of experience and best practices with universities within countries belonging to EU by assuring mobility of students and teachers.

OUTCOMES

• New master study program is constructed and its curriculum is fully developed. This outcome brings the biggest added value, because it has the highest impact on economy environment. The new program is in complete compliance with situation demands, and gives students the necessary knowledge, skills and methods for successful adaptation to the demands of South-East European labour market.
• Cooperation between universities involved in the project is established
• New teaching materials are constructed giving students the chance to obtain not only necessary theoretical knowledge, but also significant practical knowledge. This link between theory and practise represents another added value of the project.
• Faculty’s capacities are completely modernized and fulfil conditions for starting the new master program, and teaching staff is fully prepared for work in conditions set by new master program.
• All project participants are informed about project activities and achieved results.
• Project has assured sustainability
• Newly developed Syllabi and Curricula meet the high standards of international education.
• Project activities are running smoothly, ensuring successful completion of project tasks.

ACTIVITIES

We have defined the main problem of higher education as inadequacy of master programs, lack of equality between domestic and European master programs, and insufficiency of teacher-student mobility. To solve these problems, and achieve the above stated main objective and specific objectives, we propose following activities:

• Development of Master Program for SEE
• Developing of existing and introduction of new teaching methodologies, and establishing co-operation among universities included in the project
• Developing of existing and introduction of new teaching materials
• Capacity building
• Dissemination
• Elaboration of sustainability report
• Quality control
• Management

These activities will be articulated over the course of two years. But, not all activities will be conducted during the full period of two years, which is actually only the case of dissemination and promotion activities. These activities, especially the first one, are vital for proper organization of Consortium functioning.