QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

Key to Coding: A# = Approval, M# = Monitoring, T# = Teaching & Learning, R# = Regulatory AP = Processes for App/Rev, AD = Documentation for App/Rev, AM = Modifications, AP = Professional Accreditation, ME = External Examiners, MA = Annual Monitoring Reports, TG = General, TA = Assessment, TP = APEL, RA = Academic Board, RR = Regulations & Rules #### C = Collaborative General, ### CU = Collaborative UK, #### CO = Collaborative Overseas, ### J = Joint Honours * Responsibility for updating if not QS

Taxonomy

Approval/ Review (A)

*responsibility for updating of document not by QS lies with. Processes for Approval/Review (AP)

New QS Alpha Coding AP1

Document Title

Approval Process for Taught Programmes Approval Process for Combined Subjects (non Joint Honours)

Old QS Numerical coding 1(a)

Old Document Title

The Universitys Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes: An Outline (ii) Quality Assurance Processes associated with the proposal to run a named degree (involving a combination of two subjects) within a school instead of within Joint Honours Scheme) Quality Assurance of Generic Modules Quality Assurance of Short Courses (i) Approval of Subjects within Joint Honours (iii) Approval of additional routes in JHS (Revised Process)

AP2

1 (q)

AP3 AP4 AP5 J AP6 J AP7 AP8 AP9 AP10 Ca AP10 Cb

AP11 CUa AP11 CUb AP11 CUc

AP11 CUe

Approval Process for Generic Modules Approval Process for Short Courses Approval Process for a Subject within Joint Honours Approval Process for Additional Route within Joint Honours External Consultation Process Approval Process for Nomination of External Panel Members Roles and Responsibilities of Panel Members Models of Collaborative Provision Approval Process for Appointments of Teaching Staff in International or UK Organisations Approval Process for Collaborative UK Based Programmes Approval Processes for Collaborative Models B & C Approval Process for Flexible & Distributed Learning Programmes / Modules Approval Process for new UK FE Partners for Delivery of Existing ProgrammesModels D & E

1(o) 1(k) 1(q)

1(d) 1(l) 1(e) 1(b) 1 (b)

Consultation processes Nomination of external panel members Roles and responsibility of panel members (v) (xiii) Models of Collaborative Provision

1(b) 1(b) 1(p)

(vi) (xi)

A description of procedures for the Quality Assurance of collaborative UK based programmes Quality Assurance Processes for Model B & C

Quality Assurance of Open and Distance Learning Programmes/Modules (xii) Devolved Approval of Initial or Subsequent UK FE Partners for Delivery of Approved Programmes to be offered in accordance with University of Sunderland Collaborative Models D & E.

1(b)

AP11 CUf

Approval Process for UK Partners

1(b)

(ix)

Guidelines for partners commencing to re-operate an

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AP12 COa AP12 COb

Commencing to Re-operate Approved Programme Process for Approval of New Overseas Partners Approval Process for additional programmes to approved sites overseas Approval of New Overseas Sites -Role of Sub Group Approval Process for International Collaborative Taught Programmes Approval Process for Quality Assurance of Overseas Centres Customised Modular Scheme Approval Process for Outline Planning of New or Existing Programmes/ Partners CEIG Policy Statement Joint Honours Framework Outline Proposal Form New Programmes New Programme Approval - Further Information Outline Proposal Form Collaborative Partnerships Outline Proposal Form Existing Programmes/Partners Preparation of Documentation for Approval (non Joint Honours) Guideline on the use of Flexible Distributed Learning Guidelines On Preparation Of Documentation For Delivery Of Programmes Offered Collaboratively Models A - E Programme Specification Template (non Joint Honours) Summary Programme Specification Template Preparation of Programme Specification for Joint Honours Programme Specification Template for Joint Honours Process for Assurance of Resources Memo

approved programme 1(b) 1(b) (ii) (iii) (1) Procedure for Approval of New Overseas Partners for Delivery of Collaborative Programmes (2) Approval of additional programmes to approved sites overseas

AP12 COc AP12 COd AP12 COe AP13 AP14 * Careers Service * Joint Honours Approval Process Documentation (AD) AP15 AP15 AD1 AD2 AD3 C AD4 AD5a AD5b AD5c C

1(b) 1(b) 1(b) 1(g) 2 (a)

(2) Role of Sub Group on approval of new overseas sites for delivery of distance learning programmes (i) International Collaborative Taught Programmes: Planning and Operational Requirements (iii) (3) Quality Assurance of overseas centres offering support to students using independent learning materials Customised Modular Scheme (iv) Outline Planning Process

(ii)

2(a) 2(a) 2(a) 2(a) 2(b) 2 (c) 2 (h)

(i) (ii) (iii) (ii) (i)

Not held electronically Outline Proposal Form new programmes Preliminary Information Form for new & existing programmes Form B Outline Proposal for collaborative delivery Preliminary Information Form for new & existing programmes Form B Documentation for approval/review of new or existing programmes Guidelines for programme teams considering Distance Learning proposals Guidelines on preparation of documentation for delivery of programmes franchised from the University

AD5d AD5e * Joint Honours * Joint Honours AD6a J AD6b J AD7 C

New New 2(r) New 1(b) (viii) Memo requesting assurances Guidance Notes for Subject Submissions into Joint Honours

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AD8 C AD9

AD10

Not on web Not on web * Career Services * External Agency * External Agency

AD11 AD12a AD12b AD13 AD14a AD14b AD14c AD14d

Monitoring (M)

* External Agency * External Agency Professional & Statutory Bodies (APSB) External Examiners (ME)

AD14e AD14f APSB1

Off-Campus Programmes: Site visit report SQAB approval of Submission of Documentation to Institutional Approval Panel SQAB Approval of Response to Recommendations made by Approval/ Review Panel SITS Programme Details Form Sample of Memo of Agreement UK Operations Sample Memo of Agreement International Operations Career Education Information Guidance template (CEIG) NICATS Level Descriptors (Appendix A) QAA National Qualifications Framework (Appendix B) Guidelines on Aims, Learning Outcomes and Opportunities (Appendix C) Framework for Identification and Profiling of Student Skills (Appendix D) QCA Skills (Appendix E) Foundation Degree Benchmark Statement Procedure for Accreditation by Professional & Statutory Bodies Roles and responsibilities of external examiners Approval of External Examiner (EE1) Extension of External Examiner (EE2) Factors governing the appointment of external examiners Letters of appointment of external examiners External Examiners Report Template Guidelines on Monitoring Reports Programme Board of Studies monitoring reports (incl Action Summary) Module Board of Studies monitoring reports (incl Action Summary School Quality Assurance Board annual report

1(b) 2b

(iv) (ii)

Guidelines for Quality Assurance of off-campus programmes: Site visit report Submission of Programme Specification (signing off form)

2b

(v)

Approval by SQAB of Programme Team response to recommendations made by Approval/Review Panel SITS Summary Programme Details Sample Memo of Agreement UK Operations Sample Memo of Agreement International Operations

2b 2(i) 2(i)

(vii) (i) (ii)

1(s)

Processes to ensure accreditation of programmes by external professional bodies is overseen more closely by school and centre Roles and responsibilities of external examiners (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Approval of External Examiner (EE1) Extension of approval (EE2) Factors governing the appointment of external examiners Letters of appointment of external examiners External Examiner Report pro-forma Guidelines on Monitoring Reports Memorandum (i) (ii) (iii) Programme Board of Studies monitoring reports (incl Action Summary) Module Board of Studies monitoring reports (incl Action Summary) Guidelines for School Quality Assurance Board annual report
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ME1 ME2 ME3 ME4 ME5 ME6 MA1 MA2 MA3 MA4

1(m) 2(l)

Annual Monitoring (MA)

2(m) 2(d) 2(d) 2(d) 2(d)

MA5 MA6

MA7 C MA8a CU

Joint Honours Subject Monitoring Report Representatives from Quality Assurance Board attending SQAB monitoring meetings Validated Programme Board of Studies monitoring report Collaborative Programme Annual Monitoring Report Guidelines Models B &C Review of Relationships with UK Based Partner Organisations Programme Annual Reports for Collaborative Delivery of Programmes Overseas Models D & E

2(d)

(iv)

Representatives from Quality Assurance Board attending SQAB monitoring meetings 2001/2 Validated Programme Board of Studies monitoring report Collaborative Programme Annual Monitoring Report Guidelines for programmes operating in accordance with the Universitys Franchise (model B) or Joint (Model C) models of collaboration Review of relationships with UK based partner organisations (franchised and joint models of operation) Guidelines for the composition of programme annual reports for programmes being delivered in collaboration with overseas partners

2(d) 2(d)

(vi) (vii)

MA8b CU MA9 CO

1(b) 2(d)

(vii) (v)

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