Policies and procedures

Find out more about our policies and procedures relating to collaborative provision.

New partnerships

Any department, school, institute or faculty planning a new collaborative initiative is encouraged to contact the Academic Quality and Standards Division at the earliest opportunity for advice on the approval process. 

Taxonomies of collaborative provision

Partner approval guidelines

Due Diligence Panel

Memorandums of understanding, letters of intent and non-disclosure agreements

Requests for the approval and renewal of memorandums of understanding (MoU), letters of intent (LoI) and non-disclosure agreements (NDA) are considered by the Due Diligence Panel using the forms below. 

Initial advice and guidance may be sought from the Global Engagement and Partnerships team.

Renewal

Prior to the expiry of an agreement, the Academic Quality and Standards Division will contact the relevant University Department, School/Institute or Faculty contact to discuss the procedure for the renewal of the relationships.

The Academic Quality and Standards Division services the Due Diligence Panel and the Collaborative Provision Committee which has responsibility for the approval of new proposals and the renewal of existing collaborations.

Teaching and Learning Partnership renewal process

Postgraduate research collaborative partnership renewal process

Monitoring and management

Closure

The University of Liverpool academic lead should discuss the proposed closure with the partner, relevant Faculty staff and the Academic Quality and Standards Division.

The Academic Quality and Standards Division is responsible for drafting the termination letter to the partner. Faculty staff are required to consider teaching out arrangements and/or providing continued support to students who remain on the programme following closure of the partnership. 

Other enquiries

For continuing professional development partnerships, please contact the Continuing Professional Development team for advice on procedures.

For information about study abroad arrangements please contact the Study Abroad team.  

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