A proposed institution-wide review approach focused on governance, academic oversight, student-facing arrangements, risk management and continuous improvement.
Current status: QUAA Education review criteria are being developed. A review outcome, certificate or accreditation is not presently offered or implied by this page.
What the review examines
- Institutional governance, roles and accountability
- Academic standards oversight and programme monitoring
- Admission, progression, recognition and student safeguarding
- Faculty competence, scholarship and staff development
- Learner information, support and complaint mechanisms
- Data governance, quality monitoring and improvement planning
Who it serves
Higher education institutions, cross-border providers and online universities seeking structured evidence of their internal quality systems.
Typical evidence base
- Institutional charter and verified legal identity
- Policy register and implementation evidence
- Programme approval and monitoring records
- Student handbook, public information and complaints logs
- Staff profiles and academic governance minutes
- Risk register and quality improvement records
Expected deliverables
An institutional findings report, evidence matrix, risk-prioritised recommendations and a scope statement. No degree-awarding authority or statutory accreditation is conferred.
How findings would be handled
Review scope, applicable versioned criteria, assessor independence, conflicts of interest, method, evidence limits and result terminology must be documented before a report can be issued. Publication requires a valid decision and an approved disclosure policy.