Regulation of assessment and academic standards

Standard entry on the University’s procedures for security of assessment and academic standards, with reference to procedures for acting on external examiners reports – making use of precepts in the relevant sections of the QAA Code of Practice (with opportunities for amendment by the College)

The main processes to be referred to are: (1) the central approval of examination conventions and assessment strategy; (2) the scrutiny of external examiners; and (3) Annual Programme Monitoring.  These processes are alluded to in the centrally-provided text that must be included in all Programme Specifications except where it is inappropriate to do so. Partner institutions should consult their central learning and teaching units.