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- Academic Partnerships Handbook
- Approval and Revision of Taught Modules and Programmes Handbook
- Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook
- Credit and Qualifications Framework
- Exceptional Years Handbook
- Learning and Teaching Support Handbook
- Postgraduate Research Handbook
- Quality Review Framework
- Student Cases Handbook
- Special Provisions for Online Programmes offered in partnership with Keypath Education
- Special Provisions for Nursing Degrees
- Special Provisions for Degree Apprenticeships
- Special Provisions for Programmes with Accreditation Licenced by the Engineering Council
Quality Review Framework
Important
During the 2020/21 academic year the procedure for approving and revising taught modules and programmes at the University of Exeter remains under review. The principles of the policy outlined below will not change, however the process for completing and submitting paperwork may. Full details of any changes to the policy or procedures will be submitted to the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes for approval.
* Coronavirus (COVID-19) information relating to the 2019/20 academic year only *
Please note: the Dean of Faculty/Deans of Faculties has approved temporary revisions to this policy [including, but not limited to, sections 4.2 and 4.4] to ensure that appropriate alternative arrangements required during this period 2019/20 have been made. Information on the temporary arrangements in place may be consulted here: Exceptional Years Handbook: Chapter 1. The temporary arrangements will be in place for the duration of the 2019/20 academic year, please ensure you have consulted the latest information available online before taking any action or providing any advice in connection with this policy.
If you have any queries with regard to interpreting any aspect of the TQA Manual, please contact facultyoffice@exeter.ac.uk for advice.
If you are unfamiliar with the purpose of this manual please ensure that you have read the introductory guidance to the TQA Manual.
Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance Responsibilities for learning and teaching within the University are outlined here and implemented through the Quality Review Framework.
2 - Quality Review of Taught Programmes
2.1 Annual Review of Modules
2.2 Scrutiny of the Annual Review of Modules by the Programme Director (or equivalent)
2.3 Discipline Teaching Excellence Action Plan by the Director of Education
2.4 Annual Review of Disciplines by the College
2.5 Annual Review of Disciplines by the University: Teaching Excellence Monitoring (TEM) meetings
2.6 Annual Review of Colleges by the University
3 - Quality Review for Postgraduate Research Programmes
3.1 Internal Discipline-Level Quality Review
3.2 Internal College-Level Quality Review
3.3 University-Level College Quality Review
4 - External Examining
4.1 External Examining
4.2 Criteria for Appointment
4.3 Responsibilities of the University
4.4 Responsibilities of the External Examiner
4.5 Period of Appointment
4.6 Termination of Appointment
4.7 Student Contact with External Examiners
4.8 Submission of Reports
4.9 Distribution of Reports
4.10 Response to Reports
4.11 Academic Review
4.12 Monitoring of Reports
