School of Advanced Social Studies

Fakulteta za uporabne družbene študije v Novi Gorici

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST2347
    • SI0012
    • ROR: https://ror.org/03pmgn266
    • SI-ETER.BAS.NATID: 103
    • Erasmus: SI NOVA-GO02

      • Erasmus Institution Code

      Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg

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    • SCHAC: fuds.si

      • SCHema 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 API

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    • Erasmus-Charter: E10186318

      • Erasmus 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 API

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    • EU-PIC: 995083813

      • Participant Identification Code (PIC)

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    • EU-VAT: SI10636200

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    • WHED: IAU-006250

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  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Legal seat(s)
    Nova Gorica, Slovenia
  • Further location(s)
    Novo Mesto, Slovenia
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Website
    http://www.fuds.si/en
  • Founding year
    2007
  • QF-EHEA levels
    third cycle
  • Historical relationships
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/institution/2347

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  • Accreditation of a study programme
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  • Accreditation of changes of higher education institutions
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External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

Institutional level

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation, Faculty of Media
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Institutional evaluation

Programme level

This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Medkulturni menedžment (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Psihosocialna pomoč (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokošolski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Psihosocialna pomoč (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Socialni menedžment (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokošolski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Sociologija (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Phd
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10. raven (10))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Sociologija in psihosocialne študije (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    89677
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    Extraordinary evaluation of study programmes
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    15/09/2022
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The Sociology study program enables graduates to obtain the title of Doctor of Science. The institute has excellent research, educational and spatial capacities, which are used accordingly to the quality development of the study program, and meets the requirements of the assessed areas in all standards. The study program is updated, obtaining information for the self-evaluation report is carried out in various ways, both formally and informally, which is appropriately described in the documentation. The information gathered serves as a starting point for updating the subject and adapting it to the requirements of teachers and students. The quality circle for this study program is closed. Students express satisfaction with the study, work and responsiveness of mentors and teachers, the conditions of study, and responsiveness and the quality of professional services of the faculty. When we talk about the needs of students, we must take into account that there 14 are relatively few students who, according to their previous education, the scientific environment in which they were formed and the national educational context in which they 14 were educated, as well as selected topics of their dissertations, are a heterogeneous group to which the institute adapts as much as possible. The study is highly interdisciplinary, which can lead to a shift of focus from discipline (sociology), so care must be taken not to lose this focus. Changes to the study program are related mainly to the adaptation of the theoretical part of the program. The institute provides students and teachers with a wide range of scientific research projects in which they can participate, as well as many opportunities for exchange. All mentors meet the minimum research criteria. Lecturers and students work extensively with domestic and foreign institutions that provide quality study. The literature prescribed in the curricula of the subjects has been updated and is located in the library of the institute, the institute with its information infrastructure is appropriately adapted to current needs. An individual approach, provided by all stakeholders (including students), enables prompt, fast, direct and efficient resolution of all problems and complications. The institute successfully communicates with all stakeholders through various channels.
    The Sociology study program enables graduates to obtain the title of Doctor of Science. The institute has excellent research, educational and spatial capacities, which are used accordingly to the quality development of the study program, and meets the requirements of the assessed areas in all standards. The study program is updated, obtaining information for the self-evaluation report is carried o...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/89677
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-4/2022/6
  • Verifiable Credential
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Strateško komuniciranje in menedžment (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    100029
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    External (sample) evaluation of a study programme
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    21/09/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    In the process of the sample evaluation of the postgraduate doctoral study program Strategic Communication and Management of the third level, carried out by FUDŠ, the members of the group of experts did not detect any major shortcomings or nonconformities and no partial fulfillment of quality standards. We detected some advantages, the most in the 4th standard, for which we also listed the most recommendations. FUDŠ regularly evaluates and updates the content, composition and implementation of the study program, but since the self -evaluation reports are primarily focused on quantitative data, it suggests introducing more substantive assessments of what the results mean for the program and its goals. It also suggests supplementing them with concrete substantive and professional arguments about the results achieved and finding a way to greater involvement of stakeholders f rom the environment. FUDŠ ensures the closure of the quality circle and adequately implements the tasks planned on the basis of the results of the self - evaluation of the study program, which is evident f rom the self -evaluation reports, but it suggests to include more argumentation and reflection in these reports, to go beyond the quantitative presentation of the situation and to strengthen and clarify the role of individual stakeholders in the formulation of measures and strengthen that part of the self -evaluation that requires substantive evaluation of the ef fects of the measures. In them, significantly more attention and content should be devoted to the research work of doctoral students, which is very modestly presented in the reports, as well as its connection with FUDŠ's research profile and projects. 23 FUDŠ regularly monitors the implementation of the study program and changes and improves it, and the similarity of the Strategic Communication and Management doctoral study program with the Sociology doctoral study at the same institute is noticeable, which makes it dif ficult to clearly profile individual study courses and subjects. The subjectspecific competences listed in the description of both doctoral study courses - strategic communication and management - are very dif ficult to achieve with only one compulsory course f rom a narrower field of study. It is suggested to think about additional compulsory subjects that will achieve a more complete familiarization of students with the entire scientific field they are studying. We observe a modest amount of teaching content in the field of fundamental research methodology, which would standardize the entry competences of doctoral students, given that the analyzed doctoral program currently of fers only one course with advanced methodological content. The horizontal and vertical connection of doctoral study subjects with elective subjects is weak, as they do not cover comprehensive content f rom the scientific field of communication and management, which is especially evident when analyzing the doctoral theses submitted and completed so far. The application and implementation of FUDŠ's scientific research projects is successful in terms of number and heterogeneity, but it must be coordinated to a greater extent with the desired research profile of FUDŠ, as well as to a greater extent with the programs of fered by doctoral studies. It is necessary to introduce mechanisms and a comprehensive approach that will ensure the participation of doctoral students in the institution's scientific research projects and coordinate the topics of doctoral dissertations with project research topics, instead of leaving the initiative to individual project managers and university teachers on doctoral studies. The method, form and scope of the study program implementation correspond to its content, composition, type and level, so that the study content and personnel resources are suitably adapted and provided. There are quite a few advantages to be found in the implementation of the study program, but there are certain issues that still need to be worked out. For example, it is necessary to formally determine what is meant by the term "academic colloquium", which is interpreted and understood dif ferently by various actors and participants of the completed evaluation, and then this form of work should also be addressed in the study program and in the doctoral study schedule. More specifically, it suggests defining the orientations when choosing a research doctoral topic; to judge to what extent the paid availability of lecture recordings and other forms of online support is meaningful and useful to students; pay even more attention to more systematic training of students in the use and citation of professional literature, on avoiding plagiarism and on academic writing; to consider the optimization of space in Ljubljana for the uninterrupted work of professional services, lectures and seminars and for individual consultations of mentors and students; to consider the possibilities of implementing the program in more suitable, larger premises, which, for example, FUDŠ has at the location in Nova Gorica; continue upgrading the information system; to encourage students to use the materials and resources provided by FUDŠ, since only 1/3 of doctoral students are enrolled in the library; to assess the possibility of staf fing professional services due to the consequences of increased enrollment; increase the number of formal group meetings - academic colloquia and other forms, such as winter camp and professional conferences, as students value them as particularly useful; above all, to find a way to significantly increase the involvement of doctoral students in the institution's research projects, which represent a great but underutilized advantage of the institution for doctoral studies. Ensuring the rights of stakeholders in the study process is guaranteed. 24 In response to the preliminary report, FUDŠ prepared an action plan for the realization of all given recommendations with outline activities, an appropriate timeline and key responsible persons.
    In the process of the sample evaluation of the postgraduate doctoral study program Strategic Communication and Management of the third level, carried out by FUDŠ, the members of the group of experts did not detect any major shortcomings or nonconformities and no partial fulfillment of quality standards. We detected some advantages, the most in the 4th standard, for which we also listed the most re...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/100029
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-12/2023/6
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Uporabne družbene študije (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (univerzitetni)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme

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