Framework for Quality and Standards

The Framework for Quality and Standards specifies the responsibilities and processes by which the standards of the academic programmes and the quality of the student learning experience are managed, assured and enhanced.

University Framework for Quality and Standards (PDF, 250KB).

Postgraduate Research Annual Review (PGR AR)

Postgraduate Research Annual Review

Our review process for research degrees.

Action planning

Action planning

Information about Annual subject action planning and National Student Survey action planning processes.

Periodic review

Periodic review

Monitoring the quality and standards of the programmes and awards offered by each department.

Student evaluation of modules and programmes

Student evaluation of modules and programmes

The minimum requirements that must be met in conducting student evaluation of modules and programmes.

Professional, statutory and regulatory bodies

Professional, statutory and regulatory bodies

Information for programmes accredited, validated or otherwise recognised by professional, statutory and regulatory bodies.

Programme and module approval

Programme and module approval

Details of the approval processes for modules and programmes, designed to ensure to assure academic quality and standards.

Programme review

Programme review

Information about the Annual Subject Action Plan (ASAP) and six-yearly Internal Periodic Review (IPR) processes.

Quality Assurance Agency

Quality Assurance Agency

Setting the expectations that all providers of UK higher education are required to meet.