About us

QAA Scotland is part of the UK-wide The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). QAA is an independent charity working to benefit students and higher education, and one of the world’s experts in quality assurance. QAA Scotland leads the design and delivery of quality assurance and enhancement activities within Scotland’s tertiary education sector, as part of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF).

What we do

QAA Scotland is an independent guardian of quality and standards. We safeguard the public interest, the interests of students and of other external stakeholders. We support the work of Scotland’s colleges and universities through peer review, quality enhancement and the delivery of innovative resources to enhance the learner journey.

Who we work with

QAA Scotland works in partnership with Scotland’s colleges and universities, funding bodies, other sector agencies and students’ organisations.

Meet the team

Find out more about our staff, their key activities, and how to get in touch with QAA Scotland.