The Code of practice for the assurance of academic quality and standards in higher education (the Code of practice) provides guidance on maintaining quality and standards for universities and colleges subscribing to QAA. It is made up of 10 sections and was originally prepared by QAA between 1998 and 2001. Revisions of individual sections began in 2004.
Full introduction to the Code of practice
The 10 sections are:
Section 1: Postgraduate research programmes (2004) |
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Section 2: Collaborative provision and flexible and distributed learning
(including e-learning) (2004) |
Section 7: Programme design, approval, monitoring and review (2006) |
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Section 8: Career education, information and guidance (2001) |
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Section 9: Work-based and placement learning (2007) |
Section 5: Academic appeals and student complaints on academic matters (2007) |
Section 10: Admissions to higher education (2006) |
Revisions of Section 3: Disabled students and Section 8: Career education, information, advice and guidance
The current versions of Section 3 and Section 8 can be viewed above. Revised editions will be published early in 2010.
Consultation on the draft proposals for the revision of Sections 3 and 8 closed in June 2009. Please see the Circular letter that accompanied the consultation for further information.
Feedback from consultations on revisions to the Code of practice
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