Changes for the 2025/26 academic session
Academic Misconduct - Generative AI
The Educational Development Board have approved a new AI in assessment policy which requires information about AI to be given at a per-assessment level. The Quality Manual will be updated to reflect this and to clarify the wording on generative AI in assessment.
Assessment Framework
A new Assessment Framework has been approved by the Education and Student Experience Board and will be published on the ESE Hub; the Quality Manual will be updated in appropriate sections to signpost to the framework.
New programme/programme closure process
New processes governing the approval and implementation of new programmes and the closure of programmes.
Programme Structure Principles
A set of design principles which will apply to all new programmes and new programmes by change are due to be implemented
Reassessment
Clarification of the timing of completion of First Sits and Resits is under review and expected to be updated for 2025/2026.
Recent changes to the Quality Manual can be found on the following page:
Recent changes