Journalism Education for Democracy in the Ukraine: Developing Standards, Integrity and Professionalism
15 November 2018 – 14 November 2022
This project, coordinated by Bath Spa University, in partnership with the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Journalism, aims to improve and develop Ukrainian journalism education, by reviewing and reforming current BA and MA programmes by raising the quality to EU standards, improving students’ employability and international mobility, and promoting wider media literacy.
DESTIN is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union – Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices – Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education.
This project brings together 20 European institutions, including 10 Ukrainian universities, governmental and non-governmental organisations in the Ukraine, as well as universities and non-governmental organisations from United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden.
Project partners
Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy
Academician Stepan Demianchuk International University of Economics and Humanities
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Mariupol State University
Sumy State University
Ukrainian Catholic University
Uzhhorod National University
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
Zaporizhzhia National University
NGO “Ukrainian Association of Students”
PO “Hromadkse Radio”
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland
Linnaeus University, Sweden
World University Service, Austria
Ethnical Journalism Network, United Kingdom
European Journalism Training Association, Netherlands
Project aims
DESTIN will audit, assesses, and review existing and new or revised curricula for BA and MA Journalism programmes in ten Ukrainian universities, to bring them in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and European standards of integrity and professionalism.
DESTIN will also work on the development of National Guideline Statements for both undergraduate and postgraduate journalism education in the Ukraine.
This project aims to increase the interaction and cooperation network between universities, national employers and student self-government in the field of journalism education in Ukraine, as well as deepen cooperation between Ukraine and EU universities and professional organisations in the field of journalism education.
DESTIN will work towards maximising the sustainability of its outcomes and outputs for further dissemination and use.
Year four achievements
Creation of the Ukrainian Forum for Educators in Media Journalism
Ukraine Partners join the European Journalism Training Association
National Guideline Statements BA and MA
Second year of delivery of revised BA and MA curriculum
Dual Master's degree launched between Adam Mickiewicz University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Year one achievements
Kick Off Meeting, Bath, UK January 2019
Ethical Journalism Conference, Bath, UK, February 2019
Student Centred Learning Conference, Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2019
DESTIN Toolkit May 2019
Field Trip Linnaeus University, Sweden, October 2019
Year two achievements
Field Trip Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, November 2019
Training for Peer Reviews, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec 2019
Peer Reviews at Sumy State University, Mariupol State University and Zaporizhzhya National University, March 2020
Desk Peer Reviews, March to June 2020
Nine BA and 11 MA Journalism curriculae revised, audited and approved for delivery from Autumn 2020 at Ukraine HEIs
Successful completion of the Technical Report (EACEA)
Year three achievements
Open Days held at ten Ukraine partners universities (online and offline)
Pilot of five Outreach Courses
Templates for Peer Review Report and for Desk Review made available
First year of delivery of the revised BA and MA curriculum at Ukraine partner universities
Delivery of IT and film equipment to Ukraine partner universities
Commissioning of External Evaluation Report
Year four achievements
Creation of the Ukrainian Forum for Educators in Media Journalism
Ukraine Partners join the European Journalism Training Association
National Guideline Statements BA and MA
Second year of delivery of revised BA and MA curriculum
Dual Master's degree launched between Adam Mickiewicz University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Year one achievements
Kick Off Meeting, Bath, UK January 2019
Ethical Journalism Conference, Bath, UK, February 2019
Student Centred Learning Conference, Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2019
DESTIN Toolkit May 2019
Field Trip Linnaeus University, Sweden, October 2019
Year two achievements
Field Trip Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, November 2019
Training for Peer Reviews, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec 2019
Peer Reviews at Sumy State University, Mariupol State University and Zaporizhzhya National University, March 2020
Desk Peer Reviews, March to June 2020
Nine BA and 11 MA Journalism curriculae revised, audited and approved for delivery from Autumn 2020 at Ukraine HEIs
Successful completion of the Technical Report (EACEA)
Year three achievements
Open Days held at ten Ukraine partners universities (online and offline)
Pilot of five Outreach Courses
Templates for Peer Review Report and for Desk Review made available
First year of delivery of the revised BA and MA curriculum at Ukraine partner universities
Delivery of IT and film equipment to Ukraine partner universities
Commissioning of External Evaluation Report
Year four achievements
Creation of the Ukrainian Forum for Educators in Media Journalism
Ukraine Partners join the European Journalism Training Association
National Guideline Statements BA and MA
Second year of delivery of revised BA and MA curriculum
Dual Master's degree launched between Adam Mickiewicz University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Coordinator and General Manager Professor Ian Gadd Head of Development of European Projects +44 (0)1225 875455 i.gadd@bathspa.ac.uk or get in touch at destin@bathspa.ac.uk
