Codes of Practice for Taught Courses

The Code of Practice for Taught Courses of Study was first approved by Senate on 20 June 2001.

There is a systematic process of review of the Codes of Practice. The date of the current version is shown on each published document.  

While we review our Regulatory Framework due to the upcoming modifications for the academic year 2025/26, all of the below documents remain in force for the academic year 2024/25.

Code of Practice for Quality Assurance

Annex A: Requirements for Taught Courses

Annex B: Approval of Taught Courses, Suspensions and Withdrawals

Annex C: Approval of Modules, Suspension and Withdrawals

Annex D: Information to Students

Annex E: Continuous Monitoring

Annex F: Periodic Course Review

Annex G: Personal Academic Support System

Annex H: Divisional Structure for Education and UG Student Experience

Annex I: Divisional Structure for Graduate Studies and PG Student Experience

Annex J: Meetings of Boards of Examiners

Annex K: External Examiners and External Advisors for Taught Courses

Annex L: Quality Assurance Procedures for Courses of Study at Validated Institutions and Partner Colleges

Annex M: Student Evaluation

Annex N: Student Engagement in Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Annex O: Development of New Partnerships

Annex P: Quality Assurance and Operational Management of Collaborative Partnerships

Annex Q: Work-Based and Placement Learning

Annex R: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Annex S: Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statements

Annex T: Quality Assurance Policy for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Annex V: Supervision and Dissertation Support for Postgraduate Taught Master's Students

Regulatory Framework Updates

The changes listed would have normally taken effect in the month prior to publication (see July entry for updates made in June).

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