The subject of the system accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of the TU Dresden in the field of study and teaching. The structures and processes relevant for teaching and study are checked to see whether they guarantee the achievement of the qualification goals and the high quality of the study programmes. System accreditation is based on the State Treaty on the Accreditation of Studies and the Saxon Study Accreditation Ordinance (in particular § 17 and § 18).

In order to obtain system accreditation, TU Dresden demonstrated in 2015 that it meets the criteria and requirements formulated by the Accreditation Council in its "Rules for the Accreditation of Study Programmes and for System Accreditation".

Qualification Objectives
The TU Dresden has defined and published an educational profile for itself as an institution and for its study courses. It continuously uses procedures to review and further develop the qualification goals of its degree programmes.

Internal Management in Teaching and Learning
The Higher Education Institution is continuously using a management system in the field of teaching and learning. This ensures determination of concrete and plausible qualification objectives of study programmes, taking into account the Criteria for the Accreditation of Study Programmes as amended in its latest version. The qualification objectives include disciplinary and interdisciplinary aspects, especially scientific or artistic competency, employability (competency to take up a qualified employment), competency for involvement in society and personality development. The system warrants

• implementation of the qualification objectives and intended learning outcomes in study programme concepts that are academically feasible (practicable) and ensure achievement of the aspired level and profile of qualification. This includes a realistic evaluation and verification of students’ work load, application of the ECTS, proper modularisation, adequate organisation of examinations, offers of consultancy and assistance, consideration of gender justice and the specific requirements of students having health impairments, students having children, foreign students, students with a migration background and/or from so-called educationally disadvantaged classes as well as the rules applied for recognising credits achieved at other higher education institutions in accordance with the Lisbon Recognition Convention or externally achieved credits;
• adequate implementation of study programmes on the basis of qualitatively and quantitatively sufficient resources as well as measures for personnel development and qualification;
• agreement of the qualification objectives with the German Qualifications Framework for Higher Education and compliance with legal requirements, particularly common and state-specific structural guidelines and, where appropriate, existing special regulations for study programmes preparing students for state regulated professions;
• consideration of the results of internal quality assurance and participation of professors and students, graduates and external experts as well as practitioners from the profession in the design and further development of study programmes. In the case of study programmes preparing for state regulated professions, adequate experts shall be involved.

Internal Quality Assurance
The Higher Education Institution is continuously using an internal quality assurance system in the field of teaching and learning that meets the requirements of the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

The internal quality assurance system has staff and equipment resources that ensure sustainability. It is appropriate to assess the effectiveness of the internal management in the field of teaching and learning and to warrant the ensuring and continuous improvement of the quality of teaching and learning.

In detail, the internal quality assurance system includes the following

• regular internal and external evaluation of study programmes, taking into account the organisation of studies and examinations,
• regular evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning by students,
• verification of the competency of professors in the fields of teaching and examination when they are hired and their regular training advancement,
• regular verification of the compliance with guidelines for the accreditation of study programmes specified by KMK and the Accreditation Council,
• binding procedures for implementing recommendations and a system of incentives.

It ensures participation of professors and students, of administrative personnel, of graduates and practitioners from the profession and makes sure that authorities (persons) that are independent in their decision perform the evaluation of quality within the scope of internal and external evaluations.

Reporting System and Data Collection
The Higher Education Institution is continuously using an internal reporting system that documents the structures and procedures in the development and implementation of study programmes as well as the structures, procedures and measures of quality assurance, its results and effects.

Responsibilities
The decision procedures, competencies and responsibilities within the management system for teaching and learning and within the internal quality assurance system are clearly defined and published throughout the Higher Education Institution.

Documentation
The Higher Education Institution informs the bodies in charge of teaching and learning at least once per year and in addition the general public and the responsible ministry in an appropriate manner about the procedures and results of the quality assurance measures in the field of teaching and learning.

Cooperation
The Higher Education Institution ensures the quality of the study programmes and its continuous improvement, if other organisations are involved or commissioned by the former in the field of teaching and learning. A written record is kept of the extent and nature of existing co-operations with other higher education institutions, companies and/or other organisations as well as for any agreements upon which the co-operation is based.

These rules are also applicable to study programmes jointly carried out by at least one foreign and one German Higher Education Institution and leading to at least one degree recognised by German law (joint programmes). They are also applicable for the accreditation of national study programmes which offer an option that corresponds to a joint programme. In case of contradictions between national specifications of the partner countries involved, applies whereby the board of the foundation takes the decision on application of the Higher Education Institution.