A to Z Index

This is a comprehensive list of the topics covered by the Quality Handbook.

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A
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academic appeals [regulations]
academic approval [policy] [documents required] (see also: new programmes) (see also: taught research degrees)
academic study skills [view]
academic integrity [statement] [guidance for schools]
[assignment cover sheet] [online cover sheet] [thesis cover sheet] [undergraduate procedures] [postgraduate procedures ]
access agreement [view] [view]
accreditation (professional or statutory body) [view]
accreditation of prior learning [view]
accredited institutions [view]
admissions [policy]
aims and learning outcomes [view]
anonymous (blind) marking (see: marking policies)
APEL (see: accreditation of prior learning)
appeals (academic) [regulations]
approval of programmes (see: programme approval)
AQSC [guidelines for submission of papers] [coversheet]
assessment [policy] [workload] [marking policies] [feedback to students]
[University framework] [developing a School strategy]
[principles] [definition of terms] [types]
[descriptors by level] [degree classification descriptors]
[retention of material and records]
 
B
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belief (religion) [policy] (see also: equal opportunities)
benchmark statements [view]
Bologna and the European Higher Education Area [view]
 
C
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CATS Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme [regulations] (see also: ECTS)
CAA (see: computer-assisted assessment)
changes to programmes (see: programme revision) (see also: programme review)
classification [first degree] (see also: progression rules)
closure of programmes (see: programme closure)
code of practice [QAA] [Research Candidature and Supervision ]
collaborative provision [policy] [review]
complaints by students (see: student complaints)
completion of research candidature [view]
computer-assisted assessment (CAA) [view] [online assignment submission]
CPD continuing professional development (see: professional development of academic staff)
Corporate Strategy [view]
course (student) reps (see: student representation)
coursework [policy]
coversheet [AQSC coversheet]
 
D
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deadlines (coursework) [policy]
delegation of senate powers [view]
descriptors (assesment) [descriptors by level] [degree classification descriptors]
Diploma supplement [view]
disabled students [special exam policy] [reasonable adjustments] (see also: equal opportunities)
distance learning [view]
diversity [policy] [legislation] (see also: equal opportunities)
Doctoral programmes [view] [doctoral exams ] (see also: professional doctorates)
double marking and double-blind marking (see: marking policies)
dyslexic and dyspraxic students [special exam policy] [reasonable adjustments] (see also: equal opportunities)
 
E
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ECTS European Credit Transfer System [view] (see also: CATS)
E-Learning [strategy]
Employability [statement]
Enhancement Strategy
(E-Learning)		 [view]
Enhancement Strategy
(Learning and Teaching)		 [view]
equal opportunities [policy] [legislation] (see also: inclusivity)
European Higher Education Area (Bologna) [view]
evaluation (see: module evaluation)
examinations [doctoral exams] [disabled and dyslexic students] [reasonable adjustments] [special considerations] [regulations]
examination boards [view] (see also: missing marks)
examiners (external for a taught programme) [appointment] [nomination form] [letter of appointment][fee and expenses claim form]
[policy] [report form] [MPhil report form] [enhamced scrutiny of reports ]
examiners (postgraduate research degree) [appointment] [nomination form] [joint report form]
[appointment for PGR degree with taught element][fee and expenses claim form]
extension of research candidature [view] [form]
external advisors [policy] [nomination form] [report template]
external examiners (see: examiners)
external relationships [policy] [risk assessment report] (see also: collaborative provision)
 
F
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faith (religion) [policy] (see also: equal opportunities)
feedback from students (see: student feedback) (see: qualitative feedback)
feedback to students on assesments [view]
FHEQ - Framework for Higher Education Qualifications [view]
field trips [view] [reasonable adjustments] (see also: health and safety)
first degree programmes [view] [progression] [progression opt-out]
fitness to study policy [view]
 
G
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GTA graduate teaching assistants [view]
Guidelines [guidelines for AQSC papers] [writing references for students]
 
H
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Handbooks [student]
Health and Safety [studying away from the University]
higher degrees [regulations]
 
I
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inclusivity [view] [good practice checklist] (see also: equal opportunities)
integrated PhD [view] (see also: Doctoral degrees) (see also: taught research degrees)
internationalisation [view]
interprofessional learning [view]
intervention policy (fitness to study) [view]
 
J
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joint supervision of research degrees [view] [split-site PhDs]
 
K
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key skills [view]
 
L
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lead examiner [link]
learning outcomes [view]
learning resources review [view] [form]
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Strategy 2006-09 [strategy]
Learning and Teaching Strategy 2002-05 [strategy] [evaluation]
level descriptors (see: assessment)
LTERAP Learning and Teaching Enhancement Review and Action Plan [guidance for Schools] [template]
 
M
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marking policies [view]
marks from other institutions [view]
Master's degree [view] [MPhil report form]
missing marks [guidelines on missing marks]
module evaluation [policy] [form] [feedback from students]
module profile template [view]
 
N
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new programmes [procedures] (see also: programme specification)
NQF National Qualifications Framework (QAA) (see: FHEQ)
 
O
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online exams and tests (see: computer-assisted assessment)
opt-out of progression rules [view]
 
P
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part-time staff [view]
partner institutions (split-site PhDs) [view]
PDP (Personal Development Planning) [view]
peer development of teaching [policy] [guidance of staff] [enhancement] [record form]
periodic programme review (see: programme review)
PGR students [feedback] [code of practice] (see also: extension of research candidature)
placements [view] [reasonable adjustments] (see also: health and safety)
plagarism (see: academic integrity)
postgraduate assistants [view]
postgraduate examiners (see: examiners)
postgraduate programmes (see: Master's degree)
practice placement [view]
preamble to programme specification [view]
prior learning (accreditation) [view]
professional development of academic staff [view]
professional doctorate [approval] [prog spec template] [appointment of examiners] (see also: Doctoral degrees) (see also: Integrated PhD)
Professional or Statutory Body Accreditation [view]
programme approval [policy] [documents required] (see also: SAA) (see also: new programmes) (see also: taught research degrees) (see also: strategic approval)
programme closure [procedures] [form]
programme documentation [documents required for academic approval] [programme specification template] [module profile template] [learning resource report] [external advisor report] (see also: programme approval))
programme review [procedures] [guidance] [report template]
programme revision [procedures]
programme specifications [procedures] [view] [preamble] [guidance] [template] (see also: taught research degrees)
progress files [view]
progression rules [view] [progression opt-out]
 
Q
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qualitative feedback [view] (see also: student feedback)
QAA Quality Assurance Agency [code of practice] [FHEQ] [programme specifications]
quality enhancement [University framework] [University approach]
quinquennial review [programme level] [module level] (note that reviews are not now quinquennial - see documents for current policies)
 
R
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race equality [policy] (see also: equal opportunities)
reasonable adjustments for disabled staff and students [view]
receipts (coursework) [policy]
references for students [view]
religion [policy] (see also: equal opportunities)
representation (see: student representation)
research-led learning [statement]
research candidature [code of practice] [completion] [extension]
research degrees [joint supervision] [split-site PhDs]
research supervision [code of practice] [handbooks]
retention of assessment material and records [view]
review of programmes (see: programme review)
revision of programmes (see: programme revision)
risk assessment (external relationships) [view]
 
S
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SAA - Strategic Approval Application [process] [SAA form] [guidance] [costing model] [costing guidance]
School assessment strategy (see: assessment)
self-certification (exams) [policy] [form]
senate powers (see: delegation of senate powers)
short courses [view]
special considerations (exams) [policy] [request for special considerations form] (see also: reasonable adjustments)
split-site PhDs [view] [partner institutions]
statutory body accreditation [view]
student-centred learning [statement]
student complaints [procedure]
Student Entitlement Declaration [view]
student exchanges [view]
student feedback [policy] [modules] [PGR students] (see also: Student Satisfaction Survey)
Student Guidance Document [view]
Student Handbook [guidance]
student records (see: retention of assessment material and student records)
student representation [policy] [good practice]
student support services [view]
Student Satisfaction Survey [policy]
strategic approval [process] (see also: SAA)
study abroad [view][guidelines to students][guidelines to schools]
study skills [view]
supervision (research) [code of practice] [handbooks]
 
T
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taught research degrees (see: professional doctorates) (see also: Doctoral degrees) (see also: Integrated PhD)
transcripts [view] (see also: diploma supplements)
 
U and V
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undergraduate programmes (see: programme specifications)
units (obsolete term) (see: modules)
University Vision [view]
Vision [view]
 
W
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widening participation [strategy]
withdrawal of programme (see: programme closure)
workload (assessment) [view]
writing references for students [view]
WUN (Worldwide Universities Network) [view]
 
X, Y and Z
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