Handouts from the Quality Management and Legal Affairs Section
The handouts from the Quality Management and Legal Affairs Section provide guidance on planning, developing, and managing degree programs and on the administration of degree programs and examinations. They are for those charged with organization and administration and directly responsible for degree programs and students. These handouts are intended as guides for a concerted effort in implementing high-quality tertiary education.
Reviewing the practicability of and constantly improving policy handouts is the best way to achieve this goal. We encourage you to share experiences with each other and us so that you can contribute to the continual improvement of these policy handouts and ensure that they are always up to date. The staff of the Quality Management and Legal Affairs Section would be happy to talk with you should you have specific recommendations or concerns that require coordination.
The PDF handouts mentioned on this page are in German only.
No. 1: Crediting Coursework and Examinations from External Institutions
No. 1: Crediting Coursework and Examinations from External Institutions (PDF)—Issue May 2017
This handout outlines the current legal principles governing the recognition of coursework and examinations from external institutions. It also contains case examples, possible solutions, and a checklist to help you improve your own practice in the examinations boards.
No. 2: Scope and Procedure for an Application for Reconsideration and Appeal in the Area of Studies and Teaching (information for students)
No. 2: Scope and Procedure for an Application for Reconsideration and Appeal in the Area of Studies and Teaching (information for students) (PDF)—Issue September 2021
This handout is for students. It provides guidance to those who believe that a decision of Universität Hamburg has violated their rights.
No. 3: Scope and Procedure for an Application for Reconsideration and Appeal in the Area of Studies and Teaching (information for the faculties)
This handout explains the significance and procedure of reconsideration proceedings in examination matters.
No. 4: Calculation of Deadlines
No. 4: Calculation of Deadlines (PDF)—Issue December 2014
This handout explains how deadlines are determined in administrative procedures.
No. 5: Module Handbooks
No. 5: Module Handbooks (PDF)—Issue August 2019
This handout contains detailed information on the purposes of modular degree programs. It explains the standards and legal principles underlying the modular system and provides templates to help you write module descriptions.
No. 6: Examination Boards and Doctoral Committees
No. 6: Examination Boards and Doctoral Committees (PDF)—Issue May 2017
This handout provides an overview of regulations governing the work of examination boards and doctoral committees and outlines their responsibilities in the context of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and doctoral studies. It also points out areas where action will be required if the examination regulations are revised and provides our own legal assessment of such a situation.
No. 7: Studying Part-Time
No. 7: Studying Part-Time (PDF)—Issue December 2014
This handout explains the legal and administrative principles and prerequisites for studying part-time at Universität Hamburg.
No. 8: Introducing New Degree Programs
No. 8: Introducing New Degree Programs (PDF)—Issue November 2021
This handout provides comprehensive information on how new degree programs are introduced at Universität Hamburg. It explains the individual steps involved in introducing a new degree program, lists the involved parties, and outlines the criteria and regulations to be observed.
No. 9: Advancing Existing Degree Programs—Procedures and Criteria
No. 9: Advancing Existing Degree Programs—Procedures and Criteria (PDF)—Issue November 2021
Have you gotten to know a degree program at Universität Hamburg during the past semesters as a teacher, module coordinator, or program director and would you like to advance the program based on your own experiences and ideas? We are glad that you have come across this handout.
No. 10: Discontinuation of Degree Programs
No. 10: Discontinuation of Degree Programs (PDF)—Issue November 2021
This handout is for staff of the various offices for academic affairs and researchers who are preparing and coordinating the discontinuation of an existing degree program. As a supplement to the standard process that was developed collaboratively by the head offices for academic affairs in the faculties and the vice president for studies and teaching, it explains the individual steps and answers frequently asked questions about discontinuing degree programs.
No. 11: Multiple-Choice Tests
No. 11: Multiple-Choice Tests (PDF)—Issue October 2020
This handout for teachers and examiners explains the legal framework and requirements governing the use of multiple-choice examinations.
No. 12: Conduct toward Students Suffering from Acute Illness during Examination Periods
No. 12: Conduct toward Students Suffering from Acute Illness during Examination Periods (PDF)—Issue July 2015
This handout for members and chairs of the examinations board and staff of the various offices for academic affairs provides guidance on dealing with students suffering from acute illness during examination periods.
No. 13: Designing and Producing Transcripts, Certificates, and Diplomas for Universität Hamburg
No. 13: Designing and Producing Transcripts, Certificates, and Diplomas for Universität Hamburg (PDF)—Issue October 2019
This handout is for employees of the academic advising offices or examination management who produce, distribute, or generally work with transcripts, certificates, and diplomas.
No. 14: University Admission for Professionals Without Higher Education Entrance Eligibility from Secondary School
The Center for Academic Advising is now responsible for this topic. Contact the center for further information.
No. 15: Cheating in Examinations
No. 15: Cheating in Examinations (PDF)—Issue July 2017
This handout is a guide for teachers, proctors, members of examinations boards, and staff of the various offices for academic affairs on dealing with cheating in examinations.
No. 16: Maternity Protection Regulations for Expectant and Nursing Mothers during Studies (information for the faculties)
No. 16: Maternity Protection Regulations for Expectant and Nursing Mothers during Studies (information for the faculties) (PDF)—Issue July 2019
This handout gives examiners, members of the examination boards, and employees of the academic offices an overview of maternity protection measures for expectant or nursing mothers during their studies and explains the processes put in place by the competent institutions at Universität Hamburg.
No. 17: Maternity Protection Regulations for Expectant and Nursing Mothers during Studies (information for female students)
No. 17: Maternity Protection Regulations for Expectant and Nursing Mothers during Studies (information for female students) (PDF)—Issue July 2019
This policy handout from Section 31: Quality Management and Legal Affairs is for students and gives them an overview of the protective legislation for expectant or nursing mothers and its implementation at Universität Hamburg.
No. 18: Examination Eligibility, Eligibility under Law, and Membership in Examinations Board
No. 18: Examination Eligibility, Eligibility under Law, and Membership in Examinations Board (PDF)—Issue June 2019
The handout primarily provides examiners; members of examination, doctoral, and habilitation boards; and employees of the academic offices with an overview of the legal basis of examination eligibility, eligibility under law, and membership in examinations boards and the structure thereof for each group of people.