Accreditation processes are based on the trust that is established between the university, students and society. When students enrol in a particular degree programme leading to recognised diploma, they place their trust in the university regarding the quality of the study programme, the soundness of the studies and ability of the teaching staff, the suitability of the general services that they will receive and the appropriateness of the facilities, and the smooth running of an internal quality assurance system implemented by the university itself.
Accreditation can be considered to be a key factor regarding transparency in the activities carried out by a higher education institution. The rulings resulting from an accreditation process provide the student and society in general with information on the official value of the degree awarded and the assurance that the quality of the degree programme is reviewed periodically.
The great value of accreditation lies in the fact that it is an ex post evaluation process that leads to a formal, public and independent decision on whether a degree programme conforms to certain standards of quality.
ANECA’s proposal on criteria, guidelines and procedures for accreditation of degree programmes leading to recognised undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Spain, has been drafted, according to the prevailing legislation, at the request of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
The results of this work are contained in the following document Download