Teaching quality (QAA)

QAA assessment

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) works with higher education institutions to define, safeguard and improve academic standards and the quality of higher education in the UK.

In the most recent QAA Institutional Audit (2009) the University received the highest possible commendation and was praised for a number of features, including the contribution of our Graduate and Student Service Centres to supporting and enhancing the student experience and the University's systems for listening and responding to the student voice.

Quality standards

The University is committed to maintaining quality standards with the following approaches praised by the QAA.

• Quality Manual: This University publication identifies quality systems and provides a reference point for staff and students
• School review: These reviews include systematic checks on Schools’ level of understanding and compliance with the Quality Manual. A process which includes strong student participation 

Good Practice Guide

We also produce a web-based Good Practice Guide with examples of good practice around the University.