Master plan and quality policy

The UB implements various procedures to assure the quality of its doctoral programmes.

  • Master Plan

The EDUB Master Plan, is intended to complement the quality policy and objectives and the commitments detailed therein. It was designed by the current EDUB management team, within the framework of the general quality policy of the University of Barcelona and in accordance with our institutional commitment to pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

  • Quality policy and objectives

The Doctoral School of the University of Barcelona (EDUB) is responsible for the academic and administrative organization of doctoral programmes and activities, in all areas of knowledge, leading to the award of the doctoral degree, promoting excellence, visibility and internationalization. In the general framework of its contribution toimprovement, social progress and economic development, it promotes academic excellence in the training of doctoral students, oriented towards the generation and transfer of knowledge.



The EDUB Quality Policy and the procedures for quality assurance are geared towards promoting a culture of quality understood as an attitude that must permeate each and every one of the EDUB's activities. They entail a commitment to implementing processes for monitoring and continuous improvement and addressing the challenge of developing common tools for the internal quality management of doctoral programmes. Quality and continuous improvement in our actions and access to public information are essential values for ensuring credibility and securing the trust of the University community, the public sector and society in general. The EDUB quality policy is framed by the general quality policy of the University of Barcelona and focuses on the following points:
  1. The mission, vision and values of the EDUB.
  2. The principles established in the Code of ethics on integrity and good practices, which serve as a guide for the behaviour of everyone employed by or acting on behalf of the institution.
  3. Compliance with the principles and obligations of transparency.
  4. Deployment and periodic review of quality management systems in the planning of doctoral studies.
  5. External evaluation and certifications, in accordance with European and international quality standards in their areas of action.
  6. Management of available human resources and the appropriate lifelong learning for staff with different areas of activity.
 

  • Review and improvement

The Doctoral School carries out monitoring and periodic reviews of its doctoral programmes and the IQAS through the Quality Committee, It analyses the body of data obtained from the operation of the system through surveys, indicators, complaints and suggestions, as well as other information compiled from the results of internal and external quality evaluations conducted through monitoring reports, the self-assessment reports for accreditation and AQU reports. Analysis of this information leads to the drafting of an improvement plan that integrates the current status of improvement proposals deriving from internal and external quality management processes.



 
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