Three new Subject Benchmark Statements to be developed - your chance to get involved

QAA is inviting expressions of interest from academic communities to join the Subject Advisory Groups for the development of three new Subject Benchmark Statements.

QAA leads the development of Subject Benchmark Statements and reviews them on a cyclical basis to ensure they are current and as useful as possible for discipline communities, in order to fulfil a range of purposes, such as securing academic standards in course design and review.   

Over the past four years, we have reviewed 48 Statements. In 2026-27, we will be developing and writing the Subject Benchmark Statements for the following new disciplines: 

• Disasters, Risks and Humanitarian Studies

• Health and Social Care 

• Healthcare Sciences 

We are inviting expressions of interest to join these advisory groups.  Expressions of interest are invited from the academic community, employers, professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRBs), and students.

More information on how to submit an expression of interest is available on our Call for expressions of interest to join Advisory Groups for QAA Subject Benchmark Statements.

The deadline for submissions is midday on Friday 25 September 2026.

For enquiries relating to Subject Benchmark Statements, please contact qualityandstandards@qaa.ac.uk.