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QAA leads the development of Subject Benchmark Statements. These Statements are reviewed on a cyclical basis to ensure they are as useful as possible for discipline communities and can inform a range of purposes across the sector, including course design and providing support for securing academic standards.

 

We consult on a draft version of all revised and new Subject Benchmark Statements to enable us to gather feedback from the higher education community and other stakeholders to further shape the Statement before we publish the final version.

 

Consultation is now open to all colleagues from across the higher education sector, including students, staff, professional, statutory and regulatory bodies, subject associations and employers.


Current consultations

We are currently consulting on the following Statements:

 

  • Architecture
  • Art and Design
  • History of Art, Architecture and Design
  • Social Policy
  • Sociology
  • Social Work (also available in Welsh)

Responses should be submitted via the relevant online survey before midday on Friday 21 November. We plan to publish the final Statements in April 2026.

 



Consultation documents



Subject Benchmark Statement: History of Art, Architecture and Design consultation version

Publication date: 09 Oct 2025