Handbook for Academic Quality and Standards
Foreword from Gill Clarke
The handbook contains policy documents with which all staff should be familiar. From time to time documents will be updated and added. Web page locations are listed for all documents.
PLEASE NOTE: The web version of each document is the definitive version
The aim of the handbook is to be a valuable source of information for staff. It endeavours to set out as clearly as possible the University’s policies and procedures related to learning and teaching activities.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Education Support Unit.
A Framework for Learning and Teaching Activities
B Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policies and Guidelines
C Quality Assurance: University Policies and Procedures
D The Regulatory Framework
Notification of updates to the Handbook will be circulated to the following:
- Heads of Academic Departments/Schools
- Learning and Teaching Advisors
- Departmental Administrators/Secretaries
- Deans of Faculties
- Graduate Deans
- Undergraduate Deans
- Faculty Education Directors
- Faculty Heads of Academic Administration
- FQAT Chairs
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Student Union Sabbatical Officers
- University Secretary
- Academic Registrar
- Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
- Examinations Officer
- Registrar
- Deputy Registrar
- Director of Communications and Marketing
- Chairs of Education Committees in the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Clinical Veterinary Sciences
Educational partners will receive a paper-based copy of the Handbook.