The three main components include:
- Course/Programme Validation – a process whereby all new courses/programmes are subject to formal consideration and approval prior to implementation
- Annual Appraisal – a process whereby the delivery of all courses/programmes and output standards achieved are monitored
- Institution-Led Subject Review – a process conducted on a 5/6 yearly basis which consists of the critical review of the subject and its development
Our short guide to Academic Quality Procedures has been designed to provide an outline of the University's academic quality assurance procedures, to enable the reader to decide what procedure is appropriate for what purpose, and to guide the reader to the most appropriate source for further information.
- Guide to Academic Quality Procedures (PDF 239KB)
- Academic Quality Handbook - Introduction and Contents (PDF 182KB)
- Academic Quality Handbook - Glossary of Abbreviations and Terminology (PDF 60KB)
- CID Writing Guide (PDF 206KB)
- Guide to Preparing University Documentation (PDF 219KB)
- Committee Structure Diagram September 2022 (PDF 136KB)
Section 1: Module, Course and Programme Developments
Section 2: Annual Appraisal Process
- AQH 2 - Annual Appraisal Process (PDF 225KB)
- AQH 2 - Student-Facing Support Services Appraisal Report (DOC 118KB)
- AQH 2 - Annual Course Appraisal Report (Undergraduate) 2021-22 (DOCX 76KB)
- AQH 2 - Annual Course Appraisal Report (Postgraduate) 2021-22 (DOCX 71KB)
- AQH 2 - School Academic Board Appraisal Report 2022-23 (DOCX 80KB)
Section 3: Institution-Led Subject Review and Course Re-Approval
Section 4: External Examiner Arrangements
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Arrangements (PDF 209KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Appointment Application (DOCX 100KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Extension Reallocation Application (DOCX 98KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Application AQO Checklist (DOCX 90KB)
- AQH 4 - Checklist for External Examiners (DOCX 93KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Annual Report (DOCX 64KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Annual Report - Architecture Courses (DOCX 66KB)
- AQH 4 - CMT-PMT Response to External Examiner Annual Report (DOCX 90KB)
- AQH 4 - Expenses and Fee Claim Form (PTAC 4 Form) (DOCX 37KB)
- AQH 4 - Checklist Scrutiny of Summative Instruments of Assessment (DOCX 19KB)
- AQH 4 - External Examiner Remuneration (PDF 138KB)
Section 5: Academic Collaboration
- AQH 5 - Academic Collaboration Award-Bearing Taught Provision (PDF 276KB)
- AQH 5 - Academic Collaboration Cessation Proforma (DOC 118KB)
- AQH 5 - Academic Collaboration Planning Sheet (DOC 123KB)
- AQH 5 - Collaboration Opportunities Process (DOCX 100KB)
- AQH 5 - Collaboration Opportunity Assessment Proforma (DOCX 104KB)
- AQH 5 - Documentation Evaluation Form - Collaborative Courses (DOC 154KB)
- AQH 5 - Institutional Visit Checklist (DOC 146KB)
- AQH 5 - Link Coordinator Annual Report Proforma (DOCX 97KB)
- AQH 5 - Memorandum of Understanding - Guidance and Initial Approval Form (DOCX 116KB)
- AQH 5 - Memorandum of Understanding Template (DOC 86KB)
- AQH 5 - Student Exchange Initial Approval Checklist (DOC 2MB)
- AQH 5 - Student Exchange Partner Institution Annual Check (DOC 2MB)
- AQH 5 - ADC Collaboration Proposal Proforma for New Articulation Partners (DOCX 93KB)
Section 6: Research Degrees
Proformas associated with all aspects of the research degrees process are available from the Research Degrees area.
Review and Validation
The processes for review and validation are outlined in Sections 1 and 3 of the Academic Quality Handbook
- Executive Summary - ILSR Aberdeen Business School Report (PDF 212KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR Architecture and Built Environment Report (PDF 194KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR Computing Report (PDF 228KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR Creative and Cultural Business Report (PDF 199KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR Law Report (PDF 176KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR School of Applied Social Studies Report (PDF 199KB)
- Executive Summary - ILSR School of Nursing and Midwifery Report (PDF 217KB)
Access to some review and validation documents is restricted to internal use only.
Institution-Led Subject Reviews (ILSRs), Internal Reviews, Course Re-approvals, Validations and Interim Review Responses: