Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University Directive No. 3/2019
IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS
AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS OF MASARYK UNIVERSITY
In accordance with § 28, Paragraph 1 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education
Institutions and on Modification and Amendment of Other Acts (Higher Education Act), as
later amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), I issue the following Directive:
Part One
Basic provisions
Section 1
Subject of regulation
(1) In accordance with the Masaryk University Lifelong Learning Regulations (hereinafter
referred to as the “MU LLLR”), this directive regulates the detailed conditions for the
implementation of lifelong learning programs (hereinafter referred to as “LLL
programs”) which are implemented in accordance with the provisions of Section 60 of
the Higher Education Act at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University (hereinafter
referred to as the “FF MU”).
(2) Unless otherwise provided for in this directive, the Masaryk University Study and
Examination Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “MU SER”) shall apply to
education in LLL programs.
Section 2
Lifelong learning programs
(1) Participation in an LLL program does not confer on its participants the legal status of
a student under the Higher Education Act.
(2) Education in LLL programs at the FF MU is carried out in the form of:
a) education within an accredited Bachelor’s or follow-up Master’s degree program in
accordance with Section 3 subsection 2 clause a) of the MU LLLR;
b) specialization, expanding, or supplementary education in accordance with Section 3
subsection 2 clause b), c), d) of the MU LLLR;
c) thematic education of a professional or special-interest nature, organized in the form
of a course, seminar, lecture or series of lectures in accordance with Section 3
subsection 2 clause f) of the MU LLLR;
d) education in individual courses pursuant to Section 3 subsection 2 clause g) of the
MU LLLR, which are individual courses of accredited Bachelor’s and follow-up Master’s
degree programs.
(3) The description of the LLL program implemented in the form of education within an
accredited degree program (Section 2 subsection 2 clause a) of this directive) is
published at least one month before the deadline for applications in the public section
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of the FF MU website, in compliance with the requirements of Section 3 subsection 5
of the LLLR.
(4) The description of the LLL program implemented in the form of education outside the
framework of an accredited degree program (Section 2 subsection 2 clause b), c) of
this directive) is published depending on the program’s nature.
(5) The head of the guarantor unit shall appoint a professional guarantor of the LLL
program, who shall be responsible for the timely publication of the full description of
the LLL program. The program guarantor shall be responsible for the publication of
any additional conditions associated with participation in the LLL program and
communication with the participants of the LLL program.
Section 3
Price of education and method of payment
(1) There is a fee for participation in LLL programs.
(2) The price of education and the method of its payment in individual LLL programs is
set by the Dean of the faculty and is part of the description of each program. The price
is paid in full, unless otherwise specified in the program conditions.
(3) Payment is always made at the beginning of each semester via the Shopping Centre
(hereinafter referred to as the “SC”) application in the Masaryk University Information
System (hereinafter referred to as the “IS MU”).
(4) There is also a fee for repeating a course or part of the education. The amount of the
price of education is set by the Dean and is part of the conditions of the given LLL
program.
(5) Recognition of completed courses in an LLL program does not affect the price of
education unless otherwise specified in the program conditions.
Part Two
Implementation of lifelong learning at the FF MU
Section 4
Admission to lifelong learning programs
(1) Anyone who:
a) has achieved the education specified in the conditions of the LLL program;
b) has successfully passed the entrance examination defined in the conditions of
admission to the program;
c) is placed within the capacity limits of the LLL program;
d) has concluded an agreement with the faculty for the implementation of the LLL
program;
e) has paid the price of the education;
f) has enrolled in the education
can participate in an LLL program.
(2) The conditions for admission to individual LLL programs are included in the program
description according to Section 2 of this directive.
(3) An applicant for admission to:
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a) the LLL program according to Section 2 subsection 2 clause a), b), d) of this
directive:
1. submits an electronic or written application depending on the
requirements of the LLL program,
2. demonstrates the acquired
i. secondary education with a secondary school-leaving certificate,
if applying for an LLL program as referred to in Section 2
subsection 2 clause a), d). They shall certify this by submitting
a copy of their secondary school leaving certificate. Graduates of
foreign secondary education shall provide proof of the
recognition of their education unless otherwise provided for in an
international treaty.
ii. university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s according to the
requirements of each program) if applying for an LLL program
under Section 2 subsection 2 clause b). They shall certify this by
submitting a certified copy of their diploma. MU graduates shall
provide a plain copy. Graduates of foreign higher education shall
submit proof of the recognition of their education, unless
otherwise provided for in an international treaty. Information on
the recognition of foreign education is available on the Masaryk
University website https://www.muni.cz/uchazeci/uznavani-
vzdelani.
3. participates in the entrance examination, if prescribed by the program;
b) the LLL program according to Section 2 subsection 2 clause c) of this directive
submits an electronic or written application depending on the program
conditions and, at the same time, places an order for education via the SC in
the IS.
(4) There is no fee for the admissions procedure to the LLL program.
(5) An applicant who succeeds in the entrance examination and is placed within the
capacity limits of the LLL program is duly notified of this decision by the Dean in the
manner specified in advance. At the same time, they will receive instructions
concerning the conclusion of an implementation agreement for the LLL program and
payment of the price of education.
(6) An applicant who is unsuccessful in the admissions procedure to the LLL program is
informed of this fact by a decision of the Dean. Within 30 days of receipt of such a
decision, the applicant may appeal to the Dean to have the decision reviewed. The
final review shall be carried out by the Dean. The applicant shall be informed of the
outcome by a decision against which no further appeal is admissible.
(7) No separate decision shall be taken on the admission of an applicant to an LLL program
pursuant to Section 2 subsection 2 clause c) of this directive. The applicant is admitted
to this type of LLL program after the faculty has received payment of the price of
education according to the applicant’s order made via the SC in the IS MU.
(8) Admission to LLL programs is not subject to the rules of the admissions procedure to
study.
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Section 5
Enrolment in lifelong learning programs
(1) Upon notification of the admission decision, an applicant admitted to the LLL program
becomes entitled to enrol in the LLL program, and to enrol in the first semester.
(2) Data on admission to an LLL program will be entered into the IS MU by the Office for
Studies on the date of the admission decision, the applicant becomes a participant of
the program on the date of enrolment.
(3) Applicants who have been notified of their admission to the LLL program will receive
an electronic invitation to enrol, during which they will be given the written decision
on their admission to the LLL program and access data to the IS MU.
(4) Enrolment in the LLL program is done by the applicant in person. It is possible to
authorize another natural person with a power of attorney to take the decision and to
enrol in the LLL program. An applicant who is unable to enrol by the deadline may
request an alternative date no later than the last day of the enrolment period set by
the faculty’s academic calendar. The applicant has the right to request a waiver from
the Dean within five working days of the missed deadline. The Dean may set a new
deadline for fulfilling the obligation. In the event that the applicant fails to enrol by
the specified or alternative deadline, they are deemed not to be interested in
participating in the LLL program, and their right to enrol in the LLL program expires.
(5) If the applicant does not conclude the implementation agreement for the LLL program
within the specified time limit and does not pay the price of education properly and on
time, they are deemed not to be interested in participating in the LLL program. The
applicant has the right to request the Dean to waive such delay within five working
days from the date of the missed the deadline. The Dean may set a new deadline for
fulfilling the obligation.
(6) Applicants for admission to an LLL program according to Section 2 subsection 2 clause
c) of this directive will be enrolled by the Office for Studies after payment of the price
of education according to the order placed via the SC in the IS MU.
Section 6
Enrolment in the semester
(1) A participant will be eligible to enrol in the following semester if they have
simultaneously
a) fulfilled the obligations under Section 12 subsection 1 clause a) and c) of the
MU SER,
b) paid the price of education for the previous semester in full.
(2) A participant who has acquired the right to enrol in the following semester will be
enrolled in the academic records in the IS MU by the Office for Studies on the dates
specified in the faculty’s academic calendar.
(3) A participant who is not entitled to enrol in the following semester will have their
participation in the LLL program terminated in accordance with Section 12 of this
directive.
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Section 7
Registration and course enrolment
(1) During the period set for course registration, the LLL program participant selects
(registers) in their studies in the IS MU those courses they intend to take this
semester. Conditions for registering a course are:
a) not exceeding the capacity limit of the course,
b) fulfilment of the course prerequisites, if required,
c) where appropriate, being granted an electronic exemption/consent to enrol in
the course.
(2) The course enrolment will be done by the Office for Studies after the payment of the
price of education for this semester.
(3) If a participant does not register for any courses and does not pay the price of
education for the enrolled semester, the participant will be deemed to have lost
interest in the LLL program, and participation will be terminated in accordance with
Section 12 of this directive.
Section 8
Course of education
(1) Participants in LLL programs register for courses and participate in the teaching of the
enrolled courses according to the study plan and conditions of the respective LLL
program.
(2) Sections 16 to 21 of the MU SER apply mutatis mutandis to the verification of the
learning outcomes of LLL participants.
Section 9
Interruption of education
(1) A participant in the LLL program may have their participation in the program
interrupted at their own request.
(2) The Dean, or the Vice-Dean authorized by the Dean, will decide on the interruption of
education on the basis of an assessment of the justification for the request. If they
decide in favour of the request, they shall also set the date of the beginning and end
of the interruption. They may also set other conditions for re-enrolment in education.
(3) Education shall be interrupted for full semesters, increased by the remainder of the
semester in which the request was made. The maximum period of interruption shall
not exceed the standard duration of the LLL program.
(4) Following the period of interruption, the faculty can no longer guarantee that the same
program rules or LLL program in which the participant enrolled in the year of
interruption will continue to be in effect, and the participant will not be eligible to
exercise any entitlement to such program plan or LLL program.
(5) The paid amount of the price of education is not refundable if participation in the LLL
program is interrupted.
(6) The participant in the LLL program is obliged to notify their return to education no
later than five days after the end of the interruption period. The notification can be
sent electronically. If they fail to do so, they will be deemed to have lost interest in
the education and their participation in the program will be terminated in accordance
with Section 12 of this directive.
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Section 10
Transfers between programs
Transfers between LLL programs are not possible.
Section 11
Recognition of completed parts of education
The Dean may, at the request of a participant in an LLL program, recognize for the program
courses taken in previous or concurrent university studies or LLL programs. In assessing
such request, particular consideration is given to the criterion of the content and scope of
the completed course. Within the meaning of Section 3 subsection 5 of this directive, the
price of education remains unchanged by this procedure, unless otherwise specified in the
program conditions.
Section 12
Completion of education
(1) The LLL participant must successfully complete all the obligations of the program no
later than the semester in which twice the standard duration of the program, plus any
period of interruption of participation for serious health reasons or maternity or
parental leave, has elapsed since the time of enrolment in the program. This condition
shall not apply to the programs specified in Section 2 subsection 2 clause a) of this
directive.
(2) The education in LLL programs is completed:
a) by meeting the conditions set out in the curriculum of the LLL program. This
fact is evidenced by the issue of a certificate of completion of the LLL program
and a list of grades and credits achieved, in accordance with the conditions of
the program. Another natural person may be authorized to receive the
certificate by a power of attorney bearing the authorized person’s
authenticated signature;
b) for the programs referred to in Section 2 subsection 2 clause a) of this
directive, by the expiry of the duration of the LLL program, if such duration
has been declared in the conditions of the LLL, regardless of the fulfilment of
the conditions set out in the curriculum of the particular LLL;
c) upon receipt of a written notice from the participant on leaving the program;
d) upon failure to comply with the obligations within the prescribed time limit,
according to subsection 1 of this Section.
(3) Education in LLL programs may be terminated by the faculty if:
a) the participant has not become eligible for enrolment in the following semester;
b) the conditions set out in the curriculum of the LLL program are not met;
c) the participant does not re-enrol in education after an interruption is over,
within five working days of the end of the interruption period;
d) the participant is in arrears in the payment of the price of education (or part
thereof) for more than 15 days after the start of the relevant semester, and
has failed to pay the amount even after being requested to do so within an
alternative period;
e) the participant’s behaviour grossly disrupts the course of the LLL program;
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f) the participant has grossly or repeatedly violated their obligations set out in
the Higher Education Act, the MU or FF MU internal regulations, or the
implementation agreement for lifelong learning.
(4) In particular, the following conduct is considered to be grossly disruptive to the course
of education in LLL programs:
a) aggressive or disruptive behaviour, whether physical or verbal, towards an MU
employee, MU student, LLL program participant, or person acting in
cooperation with MU;
b) attending classes, including the completion of courses, under the influence of
alcohol or other addictive substances, or consuming such substances during
classes, including the completion of courses.
(5) In particular, the following is considered a serious breach of the obligations of an LLL
participant:
a) plagiarism in the preparation of a thesis or other written work;
b) fraudulent conduct in connection with the performance of any obligation set by
the LLL program in which they are a participant and the reporting of that
performance;
c) any fraudulent conduct related to other constituent parts of MU or the FF MU,
or unrelated to the performance of the obligations of a participant in lifelong
learning, which is carried out with the aim of obtaining an unjustified benefit
or advantage, or with the aim of causing damage or other harm to another;
d) committing a misdemeanour or a crime that will or may cause damage to MU
or the FF MU;
e) any form of cheating or unauthorized cooperation in the performance of study
duties, copying during the preparation of texts used to check studies, including
in-term written work and the written part of the examination;
f) a very serious or repeated violation of the rules for the use of the MU computer
network set out in a directive of the Rector or Dean of the faculty;
g) intentional destruction, damage, theft, or misuse of the property of the faculty,
MU, its student or employee, or the property of a person acting in cooperation
with MU or of a participant in the LLL program.
(6) The facts referred to in subsection 3 of this Section are also grounds for terminating
the implementation agreement for education.
(7) An appeal may be made against the Dean’s decision to terminate education.
Part Three
General and final provisions
Section 13
General provisions
(1) The Dean, or the Vice-Dean authorized by the Dean, is entitled to grant an exemption
from the provisions of this directive to a participant of the LLL program on the basis
of their written request. The decision-making procedure in this matter is not subject
to the provisions of Section 68 of the Higher Education Act.
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(2) Within 30 days of the receipt of a decision, the applicant or participant in the LLL
program may lodge an appeal with the Dean to have a decision issued in accordance
with this directive reviewed. The final review shall be conducted by the Dean. The
applicant or participant in the LLL program shall be informed of the outcome by a
decision against which no further appeal is admissible.
Section 14
Final provisions
(1) This Directive builds on the Masaryk University Lifelong Learning Regulations.
(2) I entrust the interpretation of the individual provisions and the continuous updating of
this Directive to the head of the Office for Studies.
(3) Compliance is checked by the Vice-Dean for Bachelor’s and Master’s Studies.
(4) This Directive comes into force upon signature.
(5) This Directive comes into effect on the date of its publication on the public part of the
Masaryk University website.
Brno, 18 November 2019
prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc.
Dean