Higher education quality policies in Germany and United Kingdom:

Abstract

The objective of this study is to discuss the accreditation systems in Higher Education (HE) currently in Europe. The specific goals include describing the context of HE in Germany and the UK, identifying the main policies implemented. The studies are systematically mapped and contextualized and they will analyse quality assurance and evaluation. This research describes the assessment of the social phenomenon and the accreditation of HE based on the performance of European rating agencies. This paper will also present the main points of action of the quality policy and the quality of HE agencies and their development. It was created a concept mapping of HE in these countries and it was also discussed the characteristics, restrictions and evolution of the processes of accreditation, evaluation and peer review. The main points of action of quality policies and quality agencies in HE, and their current situation of development were demonstrated.