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Information bulletin - IQER Student engagement

IQER - Student engagement - PDF

 

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higher quality 33 - PDF

Outcomes from institutional audit - series 2


Outcomes from institutional audit: Validation and approval of new provision, and its periodic review - PDF

Outcomes from institutional audit - series 2


Outcomes from institutional audit: The Code of practice in institutional audit - PDF

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Latest films

Access to HE conference 2010
This year's Access to HE conference celebrated the success of the Access to HE recognition scheme over its 20-year history, and the success of adults whose lives have been changed as a result of the opportunities opened up to them by Access to HE and pursued through university.
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QAA Annual Subscribers' Meeting 2010
At the QAA Annual Subscribers' Meeting, 2 June 2010, a number of high-profile speakers shared their visions for the future directions of higher education in the UK. We created several films to give an insight into the event - including the keynote speeches and panel debate.
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Latest podcasts

Student involvement in reviewing higher education in further education colleges
(29 July 2010)
Gillian Hayes, Deputy Director (Review) at QAA, talks about the key findings of a recently published information bulletin on the role of students in Integrated quality and enhancement review (IQER), highlighting the benefits and challenges of engaging students in this review method.
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Employer engagement at the University of Chester
(22 July 2010)
Professor Graeme White, Dean of Academic Standards and Quality at the University of Chester, shares his experiences of working with employers to tailor curricula for their employees.
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The future of quality assurance arrangements in England and Northern Ireland
(15 July 2010)
Professor Philip Jones, Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University and Chair of the Quality in Higher Education Group, talks about the Group's work and the future of quality assurance arrangements in England and Northern Ireland.
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Professional regulation of higher education courses
(08 July 2010)
Andrew Ramsay, Chief Executive of the Engineering Council, talks to QAA about the role his organisation plays in higher education. The Engineering Council is one of many specialist professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRBs) that regulate and review higher education subjects.
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QAA's work by region

QAA operates in the UK and internationally. Read more about your area of interest by selecting from the regions below.

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Learn about our extensive work with English institutions and our close working relationships with higher education organisations in England.

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QAA takes a leading role in international developments in standards and quality, on behalf of the higher education sector and UK governments.

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Our work in Northern Ireland is growing. Take a look at how we are working to enhance our work in this area.

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QAA Scotland has responsibility for all of QAA's work in Scotland, working closely with the Scottish higher education sector.

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Find out more about our work in Wales including our review activities, details of our Welsh Language Scheme and development work.

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Types of review

We use a variety of review methods to check how institutions are maintaining their own academic standards and quality. To find out more, our Reviews pages include detailed handbooks and guides for students.

Academic standards and quality

QAA has worked with the sector to develop a set of reference points, known as the Academic Infrastructure. Institutions use this, and other reference points, to guide their policies for maintaining academic standards and quality.



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