10.2 What is the subject of accreditation?

In the accreditation of combined and partial study programmes, the subject of accreditation is always the combined study programme (§ 32 para. 2 MRVO). This is regarded as a “shell” into which various partial study programmes are “accredited”. Accreditation decisions are made for each combined study programme as well as for the associated partial study programmes.

For the accreditation of a combined study programme, the higher education institution must prove that a coherent concept integrating the qualification goals of the partial study programmes exists for the entirety of the combinatorial offer and that the ability to study is basically guaranteed for all possible combinations (cf. justification for § 32 MRVO).

In the accreditation process, care must be taken to ensure that all contents of the combined study programme and partial study programmes are considered. This also includes course content that may belong directly to the combined study program (e.g. optional area, internships or educational sciences for teacher training programs, see FAQ 10.3 below). At the same time, central or common content of the combined and partial study program does not have to be assessed multiple times in the accreditation report.