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.
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.
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.
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
