QA Code of Practice Statements
Introduction
QA3 Approval of New Programmes of Study
- QA3 Form 3-1 Resource Implications
- QA3 Form 3-2 Programme Specification template
- QA3 Form 3-3 Market Information & Programme Title
- Programme Specification Guidance
- Guidance on Appointment, Role and Expectations of External Reviewers
Programme and Unit Description Templates
- PD Form 1 - NFAAR UG programme description template
- PD Form 2 - NFAAR PGT One Stage programme description template
- PD Form 3 - completed example of PD Form 2
- PD Form 4 - NFAAR PGT Two Stage programme description template
- PD Form 5 - Non-NFAAR programme description template
- UD Form 1 - Unit description template
- UD Form 2 - completed example of UD Form 1
QA4 Amendments to Programmes of Study and Units and Approval of New Units
- QA4 Form 1 Changes to an Existing Programme of Study and Units - Cover sheet
- QA4 Form 2 Withdrawal of Programme - Cover sheet
- QA4 Form 3 New Unit for Approval - Cover sheet
QA6 Placement Learning, Work-based Learning and Study Abroad
QA7 Research Degrees
- QA7 Appendix 1 Supervisory Responsibilities
- QA7 Appendix 2 Responsibilities of PGR Students
- QA7 Appendix 3 Research Councils'/AHRB's Skills Training Requirements
- QA7 Appendix 4 Video Conferencing in Viva Voce Examinations
- All forms relating to PGR student progression and examination are available from the Graduate Resources website
- Guidance for Professional Doctorates
QA8 Professional Accreditation
QA9 Development of All Staff and Students undertaking Teaching Activities
- QA9 Form 1 Approval of Teaching Assistants (Word version)
- QA9 Form 1 Approval of Teaching Assistants (Excel version)
QA12 External Examining (Taught Provision)
- External Examiners Handbook for Taught Programmes
- QA12 Form 1 Nomination Form for External Examiners
- QA12 Form 2 Annual Report Form for External Examiners
- QA12 Guidance on external examiner's fees
QA13 Degree Scheme Reviews
- QA13 Degree Scheme Review Schedule
- QA13 Form 1 Guidance to panel members and template for minutes
- QA13 Form 2 PED template and Guidance
- QA13 Note 3 Guidance to Students
- QA13 Form 4 DSR Typical Action Plan template
QA16 Assessment, Marking and Feedback
QA20 Collaborative Provision
QA22 Recruitment, Selection and Admission of Students
QA28 Conduct of Examinations
QA31 Recruitment and Support of International Students
QA33 Personal Tutoring
QA35 Assessment Procedures for programmes not compliant with the New Framework for Assessment: Assessment Regulations (NFAAR)
QA37 Student Exchange Arrangements
- QA37 Form 1 Template for Exchange Agreement
- QA37 Form 2 Proposal Questionnaire Template
- QA37 Form 3 Key Exchange Data (for both partners)
- QA37 Guidance on renewal of department level exchanges
QA38 Induction of Students
QA41 Code of Practice for Distance Learning Provision
QA44 Programme Handbooks and Programme Specifications: provision of programme information to students
QA45 Accreditation of Prior Learning
QA47 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning
QA48 Staff/Student Liaison Committees
QA48 Form 1 Annual Report form 2011/12 Undergraduate programmes QA48 Form 2 Annual Report form 2011/12 PG Research & Taught programmes
QA51 Annual Monitoring of Units and Programmes
Guidance Notes with Templates:
- QA51 Form 1 - Undergraduate Programmes
- QA51 Form 2 - Postgraduate Taught Programmes
- QA51 Form 3 - for Collaborative Provision
- QA51 Form 4 - Unit monitoring (this template has been provided to facilitate the recording of unit monitoring. It is NOT obligatory for departments to use this form and other means of recording the outcomes of unit monitoring are acceptable).
QA53 Examination and Assessment Offences
For assessment offences committed prior to 1 October 2011, please refer to QA53 v2.1 (available on request).
QA54 Good Practice Discussions
29 previous QA statements have been withdrawn (statements withdrawn at 31/07/11 indicated in bold):
QA1, QA2, QA5, QA10, QA11, QA14, QA15, QA17, QA18, QA19, QA21, QA23, QA24, QA25, QA26, QA27, QA29, QA30, QA32, QA34, QA36, QA39, QA40, QA42, QA43, QA46, QA49, QA50, QA52