BASIC DEFINITION AND STARTING POINTS
The mission of the Trnava University (hereinafter only referred to as "TU") is to provide quality university education in all three levels of study through accredited study programmes, the quality parameters of which met the criteria of the internal quality system of TU in relation to the standards and criteria determined by the domestic accreditation authority as well as standards related to the University's presence in the European Education Area. The education provided at the TU is based on value principles and current trends. The same is scientifically based, reflecting the needs of employers, guaranteeing a high proportion of graduates finding jobs on the labour market. The same leads to adherence to the principles of academic and professional ethics.
Students are in the spotlight at the TU, not only in the professional level, but also in the personal level. Therefore, the activity of the University focuses not only on education and science, but also on human education, linking their own scientific research with the education of students, mutual feeling of community, allegiance to the university as well as co-responsibility and partnership of all groups of members thereof. The primary motivation for students is the knowledge that they study actively, in stable, coherent and logically structured study programmes guaranteed by experts and thus creating the best opportunities to obtain quality education and to find jobs on the domestic and foreign labour markets. In the framework of process of education, the University respect the diversity of students and their needs, with particular focus on students with specific needs. The same ensures functional contractual partnerships with employers and institutions which are necessary to link education and practice and to provide practical training for the professions concerned. Students are offered counselling and other support services in order to meet their diverse needs and be a prerequisite for making progress in studies.
The principles of quality assurance of study programmes of the Trnava University are based on the principles of the quality assurance system of the Trnava University embodied in the internal regulation governing the internal system of the Trnava University. The very principles of quality assurance of study programmes are detailed in Article 3 of the Internal Regulation Rules for Creating, Modifying, Approving and Evaluating the Quality of Study Programmes of the Trnava University. The study programmes are elaborated in accordance with the mission and strategic objectives of the Trnava University determined in the Long-Term Intention of the Trnava University and in the Development Concept of the Trnava University. Students, employers and other stakeholders are involved in the preparation of a draft study programme, in approval as well as in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation thereof,
An important role in the whole process is played by the Board of Internal Quality Assessment of University Education of the Trnava University, a permanent academic body of the Trnava University, which is an independent structure within the internal system of the Trnava University with competences and responsibilities established by the Statute of the Board for Internal Quality Assessment of University Education of the Trnava University. The Internal Quality Assessment Board of the Trnava University apply the principles of independence, impartiality, objectivity, expertise, transparency, fairness of assessment and approval in the activities and relations thereof with other bodies of the Trnava University.
List of study programmes offered at the TU along with description thereof:
Documents and References:
- Long-term Intention of the Trnava University for 2021-2026
- Development Concept of the University of Trnava for 2019-2023
- TRNAVA UNIVERSITY
- Internal Quality Assurance System of University Education of the Trnava University
- Rules for Creating, Modifying, Approving and Evaluating the Quality of Study Programmes of the Trnava University
- Directive of the Rector of Trnava University No. 3/2022 Indicative indicators of quality assurance at Trnava University ; Annex No. 1 - Key Indicative Quality Indicators (KIQK); Annex No. 2 – Additional Indicative Quality Indicators (AIQK); Annex No. 3 – Example of evaluation of KIQK in the field of education; Annex No. 4 – Model of evaluation questionnaire for the evaluation of the course
- Trnava University Internationalisation Strategy 2020-2026
- Board for Internal Evaluation of the Quality of University Education of the Trnava University
- Rules of Procedure of the Board for Internal Evaluation of the Quality of Higher Education of the Trnava University
- Study Regulations of the Trnava University
- Study Regulations of Faculties (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Health Services and Social Work, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Law)
- Directive of the Rector of the Trnava University No. 2/2013 on Post-graduate Studies
- Directive of the Rector of the Trnava University No. 7/2022 "Rules of Admission Procedure at the Trnava University "
- Directive of the Rector of Trnava University No. 17/2013 on the support of students and applicants for study with specific needs and on the competence of the coordinator for students with specific needs
- Scholarship Regulations of the Trnava University dated April 15, 2019 4 2019
- Disciplinary Regulations of the Trnava University for Students dated June 27, 2013
- Decree No. 2/2019 of the Rector of Trnava University on Accommodation of Students of Trnava University
- Directive of the Rector of Trnava University No. 4/2019 on the Conditions for Organizing and Conducting Student Scientific and Professional Activities at the Trnava University
- Directive of the Rector of Trnava University No. 2/2020 on the Implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme at the Trnava University
- Erasmus Charter of Trnava University 2021 – 2027
- Directive of the Rector of the Trnava University No. 4/2020 "Prize of the Rector of the Trnava University awarded to students on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the academic year of Trnava University"
- Measures to protect personal data in the process of conducting state examinations, PhD examinations and defences of PhD theses, defences of habilitation works, habilitation and inauguration lectures by videoconference or other means of information and communication technology
- Directive of the Rector of the Trnava University No. 20/2021 on bibliographic registration, check of originality, accessibility, preservation and essential elements of final, PhD and habilitation theses
- Directive of the Rector of Trnava University in Trnava No./2022 which strengthens the culture of scientific integrity and prevents the award of a degree in proven plagiarism
- Decree No. 3/2015 of the Rector of Trnava University dated 9 February 2015 Code of Ethics of the Trnava University
- Rules of Procedure of the Ethics Committee of Trnava University
- General criteria for the appointment of Professors and Associate Professors at the Trnava University and specific conditions of the selection procedure for the appointment of Professors and Associate Professors at the Trnava University
- Principles of the selection procedure for the posts of university teachers, researchers, Professors and Associate Professors and Senior Staff of the Trnava University of 22 December 2021 published on the official bulletin board and website of the Trnava University on 23 December 2021
- Rector's Directive No. 1/2022 on Habilitation and Inauguration Procedures
- Decree No. 16/2013 of the Rector of Trnava University on the principles of publishing information on the website of Trnava University
- Board for Internal Evaluation of the Quality of University Education of the Trnava University
- Ethics Committee of Trnava University
- Academic Senate of Trnava University
- Programme Boards
- Academic Discipline Board
- Student Support Centre
- University Library
- University Information Systems
- Accommodation
- Erasmus +
- Student Board of Trnava University
- University Pastoral Centre
- Study programmes offered at the TU (Study programmes offered at the TU along with description thereof)
- INFORMATION SHEETS ON COURSES
- Scientific/artistic teaching characteristics of persons participating in study programmes - on the pages of the departments in the section Personnel of the department, or Department staff (Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Health Services and Social Work; Faculty of Theology; Faculty of Law)
- Central Data Repository of the Internal System
- Periodic evaluation report of Trnava University
- Evaluation Reports
- Evaluations of final theses and other creative outputs of students
- Questionnaire Measurements
- Individual faculty websites (Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Health Services and Social Work; Faculty of Theology; Faculty of Law
- Study advisors (Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Health Services and Social Work; Faculty of Theology; Faculty of Law)
- Career advisors
- Coordinators for students with specific needs
- Tutors