Quality assurance policies and processes 

In order to protect the standards and the integrity of its awards, the University has comprehensive policies and processes for the quality assurance of its programmes covering: 

• The development, design and structure of courses (the Academic framework)
• Programme approval, monitoring and review:
  • Programme approval and withdrawal 
  • Programme monitoring, periodic academic review and academic audit 
  • Programme modifications procedure
• Collaborative provision
• Accreditation of prior learning
• External examining 
• Student admissions
• Examination boards
• Student academic misconduct
• Student appeals
• Assessment: 
  • Assessment Policy 
  • Assessment Regulations
  • Schedule of Awards
• Extenuating circumstances
• Admission, supervision, monitoring and examination of research students
• Ethics policy
• Conferment of honorary degrees and titles

All of the above are set out in the University Academic Handbook. The sections which are of most immediate relevance to our students are available on the student portal. A hardcopy of the complete Academic Handbook is available for reference in the library, in faculty offices and from the Academic Standards and Quality Service|. 

Quality assurance is a responsibility at faculty and University levels and there are dedicated quality staff in the faculties and in the central quality service (ASQS) who are able to advise on the policies and processes.