The UK Quality Code for Higher Education: Version for sector consultation (April 2024)
Publication date: 08 Apr 2024
Building on extensive feedback from across the UK sector, QAA is now conducting a formal consultation on the proposed 2024 edition of the Quality Code. You can find out more about QAA’s work to review and revise the Quality Code in the consultation document.
The revised model represents a significant change to the 2018 version of the Quality Code. It offers more information for providers when considering their approach to quality and standards yet retains a succinct and clear overview of what providers can expect of themselves and each other.
The Sector-Agreed Principles and the Key Practices that sit under them are divided into three core areas: Strategic approach, Evaluating quality and standards, and Implementing the approach to quality enhancement and standards, as shown below.
Strategic approach
Principle 1: Taking a strategic approach to managing quality and standards
Principle 2: Engaging students as partners
Principle 3: Resourcing the delivery of a high-quality learning experience
Evaluating quality and standards
Principle 4: Using data to inform and evaluate quality
Principle 5: Monitoring, evaluating and enhancing provision
Principle 6: Engaging in external quality and standards review and accreditation
Implementing the approach to quality enhancement and standards
Principle 7: Designing, developing, approving and modifying programmes
Principle 8: Operating partnerships with other organisations
Principle 9: Recruiting, selecting and admitting students
Principle 10: Supporting students to achieve their potential
Principle 11: Teaching, learning and assessment
Principle 12: Operating concerns, complaints and appeals processes
Read the proposed Quality Code
The proposal for the Quality Code includes a new structural model and a revised approach to the Sector-Agreed Principles and Key Practices. The version of the Quality Code for consultation should be read in conjunction with the consultation document, which contains further information about the consultation.
The UK Quality Code for Higher Education: Consultation document (April 2024)
Publication date: 08 Apr 2024
How to respond
All responses should be submitted via our online survey by 17 May 2024, 5pm.
The survey questions can also be found in the consultation document, and we have provided a MS Word version to help you prepare your answers.
The UK Quality Code for Higher Education Consultation: Online survey questions (April 2024)
Publication date: 08 Apr 2024
When considering your response, please bear in mind that detailed Advice and Guidance will follow publication of the Quality Code. Work will begin on the Advice and Guidance in September 2024.
Consultation events
We are offering two online events to accompany the consultation process. To find out more, visit the event booking site for your preferred date.
 | If you would prefer to respond in Welsh, all resources and the survey are available on our Welsh language page. |