University of Primorska

Univerza na Primorskem

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST2338
    • SI0003
    • ROR: https://ror.org/05xefg082
    • Erasmus: SI KOPER03

      • Erasmus Institution Code

      Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg

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    • SI-ETER.BAS.NATID: 109
    • SCHAC: upr.si

      • SCHema for Academia

      Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • Erasmus-Charter: E10205828

      • Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)

      Application number related to the ECHE, required for higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • EU-PIC: 998802793

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    • EU-VAT: SI71633065

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    • WHED: IAU-020663

      • IAU World Higher Education Database (WHED)

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  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Legal seat(s)
    Koper, Slovenia
  • Further location(s)
    Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
    Črnomelj, Slovenia
    Ptuj, Slovenia
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Škofja Loka, Slovenia
    Nova Gorica, Slovenia
    Celje, Slovenia
  • Website
    https://www.upr.si/en
  • Founding year
    2003
  • QF-EHEA levels
    third cycle, second cycle, first cycle, short cycle
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/institution/2338

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External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

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Institutional level

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Follow-up evaluation
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation
  • DEQAR Report ID
    89845
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • Re-accreditation of higher education institutions
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    positive
  • Date
    17/03/2022
  • Valid until
    30/09/2027
  • Summary

    Report summary

    University of Primorska is the third state university in Slovenia and at the same time also the smallest one. It was established in year 2003 when some independent colleges and research centres that already existed in the region merged under a common organisational structure. This historical background is in part still reflected in the procedures, governance and management of the University and its members. However, the structure in the last accreditation period has been changed significantly, as an important founding part of the University - The Science and Research Centre (ZRS) become independent again. A few years after that decision, the University has overcome a drop in research staff and results that was inevitably related to this decision. At the same time, the University is now more financially stable and ready for new partnerships, such as recently established cooperation with the State University Lomonosov from Moscow. The orientation of the University towards internationalisation is one of the mainstream goals also for the future. The University is very appreciatively accepted in the region, where some new buildings are on disposal for its further development. Moreover, the study process is also performed in some more distant cities across Slovenia, where the presence of the University with some niche study programs is also appreciated. University of Primorska is a small university where good and open collaboration between the students and administrative staff as well as a direct and genuine contact between the teaching staff and the students is something natural and as such, a great advantage for all parties. The students are coming not only from the coast region but also from other parts of Slovenia and abroad. Their activities and the University as a whole represent a strong benefit to the region and local community. To enhance this impact more student dormitories will need to be provided, especially because the region is also very popular touristic place.
    University of Primorska is the third state university in Slovenia and at the same time also the smallest one. It was established in year 2003 when some independent colleges and research centres that already existed in the region merged under a common organisational structure. This historical background is in part still reflected in the procedures, governance and management of the University and it...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/89845
  • Agency's identifier
    6031-2/2019/20
  • Verifiable Credential

Programme level

Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Fizioterapija (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Geografija (degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Prva stopnja
  • Level
    -
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Geografija (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Phd
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10. raven (10))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Geografija (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Geografija (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (univerzitetni)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Geografija (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Inkluzivna pedagogika (degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Druga stopnja
  • Level
    -
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Inovativni turizem (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Phd
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10. raven (10))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Inovativni turizem (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    115237
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • External (sample) evaluation of a study programme
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    21/12/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The key document in the formal self-evaluation system of the Doctoral Program Innovative Tourism is the Self-Evaluation Report of the Faculty of Tourism Sciences, which refers to the educational activity. It is prepared for each academic year. The structure, methodology and content of the report follow the instructions of the University of Primorska. The self-evaluation report contains an analysis of the performance in implementing the measures and explanations of areas where measures and objectives were not achieved. The self-evaluation report is accompanied by an action plan for the next academic year, which includes objectives, activities, responsibilities and deadlines for the implementation of measures for each quality indicator. The quality loop is not properly closed in the evaluation of the doctoral program. The reason for this is that there is no specific self-evaluation report for the doctoral program. The measures proposed in the self-evaluation report for the educational activities and the different analysis materials are not specified at the level of the individual study program. During the evaluation visit, various stakeholders pointed out the great importance of informal approaches in self-evaluation of the study program and in collecting suggestions for changes in the study program from both students and professors. The informal system is made possible by the small number of students and the close relationship between professors and students. The informality of the procedures limits the possibility to adequately evaluate the contents and procedures of self-evaluation. Therefore, the expert group suggests greater formalization of the self-evaluation process. After the self-evaluation report is prepared, the management of the faculty is informed about results. The results are also discussed at the academic assembly and in the departments. Students are informed through their representative on the Quality Committee and by presenting the report and measures at the Student Council. The self- evaluation report and measures, as well as the results of the student survey, are presented to students at the beginning of the academic year, but this does not apply to doctoral students. The documents are available on the faculty website. The goal of the study program is to create a profile of a doctoral graduate tailored to the needs of tourism, qualified for both research and applied work in tourism. Thus, the program itself is characterized by an important duality: on the one hand, training for independent research work that will represent a new contribution to science. On the other hand, the training for applied work in tourism with the formation of specific knowledge and competences in the field of innovative tourism, which can contribute to the increase of competitiveness of tourism services and products on the Slovenian and international tourism market. Due to this duality, the program faces major challenges, especially in the area of balancing basic and applied research in tourism. As it evolves (major changes in 2017 and 2022), the program is increasingly moving away from applied goals and emphasizing the scientific-research aspect. The faculty is actively involved in research and development activities. Research activities are mainly focused on applied knowledge, but basic research projects are also sufficiently included. However, we recommend greater research ambitions in the field of basic research. Students are usually already working and therefore have less time to study. Prior to enrollment, faculty members interview applicants to discuss student expectations, ambitions regarding the research area, and the course of study itself. These interviews are informative in nature and are not intended to select applicants prior to enrollment. The program of study in the Innovative Tourism program allows for good individualization for each student through elective courses and independent research. Although the department conducts a sufficient number of research projects, the systematic involvement of students in such projects is problematic. The expert group also reviewed the availability of compulsory literature mentioned in the curricula and found that a large number of literature units are not available in the faculty library, according to the Cobiss database some are not available even in the whole of Slovenia. The timetables are entirely tailored to the needs of PhD students, so they take place in the afternoon. Students expressed satisfaction with the work of professors and with support services. Students expressed satisfaction with the way they are informed. Basic information about the study program is available on the website. We suggest that the faculty expand the information available. The autonomy of professors is at an appropriate level. Major interventions in autonomy are experienced only by the teachers who are rated poorly in surveys, but the faculty management supports them in improving their pedagogical and didactic skills. The central suggestions of the expert group mainly refer to a stronger formalization of the system for collecting initiatives and proposals in the self-evaluation process of the study program and changes in the study program, the separate creation of measures specific for the doctoral study program, a stronger involvement of students in research projects, a stronger networking of students during their studies, and a more adequate representation of the interests of doctoral students in the student council. The faculty prepared a comprehensive response report with numerous annexes to the first version of the report of the group of experts. An action plan was created, with which the faculty proactively responds to the opportunities for improvement identified in the report. From the documentation it is clear that the faculty will adequately take care of the elimination of identified discrepancies and that it is aware of the necessity of quality monitoring and development of the study program.
    The key document in the formal self-evaluation system of the Doctoral Program Innovative Tourism is the Self-Evaluation Report of the Faculty of Tourism Sciences, which refers to the educational activity. It is prepared for each academic year. The structure, methodology and content of the report follow the instructions of the University of Primorska. The self-evaluation report contains an analysis...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/115237
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-16/2023/7
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Inoviranje in podjetništvo (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Italijanistika (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (univerzitetni)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Italijanistika (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (univerzitetni)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Italijanistika (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Italijanistika (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Izobraževalna matematika (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    114161
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • Accreditation of new study programmes
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    positive
  • Date
    21/11/2024
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The second-cycle study program Educational Mathematics is designed to educate future mathematics teachers for the upper levels of primary school and for all secondary school and grammar school programs. The current labour market situation and the demand for mathematics teachers clearly indicate that graduates of this study program are in high demand. The fundamental assumption of the study program is that candidates, upon enrolment, possess basic competencies in the core disciplines of academic mathematics (i.e., they are graduates of a first-cycle mathematics program). The admission requirements ensure that candidates have adequate mathematical knowledge for successful study and the achievement of all competencies anticipated by the study program. A clear vertical structure of learning outcomes is established with respect to the undergraduate study program of mathematics, which ensures that each student achieves 300 ECTS credits from different learning outcomes over the five years of university study. The content and subject structure of the study program form a coherent whole, allowing for a balanced development of all key professional competencies of mathematics teachers (mathematical knowledge, mathematics didactics, general pedagogical knowledge, professionalism, and professional development). The study program facilitates a balanced development of all dimensions of a mathematics teacher's professional competence. The program incorporates and reflects contemporary scientific findings and current practical solutions from educational research, as well as educational and information-communication technologies, emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning mathematics in schools through the selection of courses and teaching methods. The distribution of courses and content across the academic years is logical, balanced, and appropriate, with both horizontal and vertical connections established. The core literature is suitable, up-to-date, and accessible in the institution's libraries (the university library and the UP PEF or UP FAMNIT libraries) or freely available. Some titles are in the process of being acquired, for which UP PEF has provided purchase orders. The titles will be available by the implementation of the study program. The ECTS allocation for courses and the ECTS ratios among different verticals of the study (mathematics, mathematics teaching, and teaching) are appropriate. The area of practical training is well-organized and allows for the acquisition of the relevant competencies outlined in the curricula. The institution has established a broad network of collaborations with primary and secondary schools and other educational institutions for the implementation of teaching practice. The higher education lecturers and associates are appointed in the relevant fields and demonstrate appropriate scientific-research and pedagogical excellence. The institution also has suitable material conditions for the implementation of the study program. In the opinion of the expert group, this will be an excellent study program. Given the shortage of mathematics teachers, it is crucial that such education also begins at the University of Primorska, as young people who wish to become teachers are often strongly tied to their local environment.
    The second-cycle study program Educational Mathematics is designed to educate future mathematics teachers for the upper levels of primary school and for all secondary school and grammar school programs. The current labour market situation and the demand for mathematics teachers clearly indicate that graduates of this study program are in high demand. The fundamental assumption of the study program...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/114161
  • Agency's identifier
    6033-8/2024/18
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Izobraževanje odraslih in razvoj kariere (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Jezik in medkulturnost (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Phd
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10. raven (10))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Jezik in medkulturnost (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    89680
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • Extraordinary evaluation of study programmes
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    15/09/2022
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The PhD study programme Language and Interculturality regularly conducts selfevaluation. The students' opinions are obtained in less formalized ways, which are appropriate for the level of study and the small number of students. The self-evaluation reports are not entirely clear at all points as to which programme they refer to. It is advisable to focus more on the study programme, to record minor changes as well and to show whether the proposals for programme changes made by the students have been taken into account. The students are not informed about the results of the selfevaluation, so we would recommend that the institution inform them about the selfevaluation report. The teachers have an individual approach to doctoral students, which is an advantage. The students' initiative to change the Language Research Methodology course has partially been taken into account, although this was not recorded in the reports. It is advisable that the students continue to be empowered in this area. At present, doctoral students are not included in the faculty bodies, therefore it would be useful to examine the possibilities for their greater involvement in quality assessment processes. The doctoral dissertation topics are connected to the areas covered by the study programme. Study contents and dissertation topics are connected to the multilingual and multicultural environment. The good research results achieved by the students confirm the quality of the way the programme is carried out. A partial cooperation with foreign universities gives selected students the opportunity to rely on the help of mentors from two institutions when preparing their dissertation. As for the formal aspect of the cooperation with the Ca' Foscari University (Double PhD Degree Programme) based on an inter-university agreement, the agency shall have a final say in whether accreditation is required for this type of cooperation (as it is not a double degree). The teaching methods are suited to the needs of doctoral students and are studentcentred. The teachers’ flexibility and accessibility is commendable. The number of the contact hours and other forms of work with students is adequate. The study material is adapted to the teaching methods and the needs of the students. The students have opportunities to participate in scientific and research work and receive appropriate support. The teachers meet the mentoring requirements. Lecturers from other Slovenian and foreign institutions also participate in the programme. The material conditions are adequate. It is recommended that the faculty form its own programme group. The students have the opportunity to pass to a higher year and complete their studies, while teachers are guaranteed respect for their autonomy in teaching and research. On the basis of the above findings we conclude that the study programme generally meets the standards assessed.
    The PhD study programme Language and Interculturality regularly conducts selfevaluation. The students' opinions are obtained in less formalized ways, which are appropriate for the level of study and the small number of students. The self-evaluation reports are not entirely clear at all points as to which programme they refer to. It is advisable to focus more on the study programme, to record minor...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/89680
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-16/2022/8
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Jezikovno posredovanje in prevajanje (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Komuniciranje in mediji (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme

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