Academic Standards and Quality Handbook

Part A: Introduction

Part B: Programme standards and quality

1. 3.   Programme planning, design and specification
2. 4.   Programme development and approval
3. 5.   Programme monitoring and annual reporting
4. 6.   Periodic School Review
5. 7.   External examining
6. 8.   Student evaluation of programmes and teaching
7. 9.   Peer observation of teaching
8. 10. Collaborative provision

Part C: University framework and regulations

1. 11. Admissions to taught programmes
2. 12. Undergraduate award framework
3. 13. Taught postgraduate award framework
4. 14. Research degrees and higher awards
5. 15. Assessment principles and policies
6. 16. Common assessment regulations 
7. 17. Academic appeals and irregularities
8. 18. Attendance policy
9. 19. Placement and work-based learning
10. 20. The approval and quality management of different categories of programme
11. 21. Accreditation of prior learning (APL)
12. 22. Glossary of terms