Overseas QA handbook

Staffordshire University is committed to the development of its international profile through well-founded institutional relationships which will facilitate educational and cultural exchange that are of mutual benefit to both the University and our partner organisations. Central to the University's mission is the objective of providing high-quality educational opportunity for students.

International collaborative activity poses particular challenges for the management and enhancement of the quality of student experience and the assurance and maintenance of academic standards. This Handbook seeks to address those issues by defining policy and practices - which will be reviewed at regular intervals - to guide the University and its staff in our international collaborative operations.

A. Establishing an international partnership (PDF, file size: 59.65KB)

B. The framework for quality assurance (PDF, file size: 61.47KB)

C. Validation processes - quality assurance (PDF, file size: 87.5KB)

D. Validation processes - franchise (PDF, file size: 137.58KB)

E. Validation processes - joint and dual awards (PDF, file size: 129.07KB)

F. Validation processes - international outreach (PDF, file size: 64.89KB)

G. Supported Distance Learning (PDF, file size: 16.38KB)

H. Procedure for award amendment (PDF, file size: 25.72KB)

I. Procedure for award withdrawal (PDF, file size: 13.79KB)

J. Design and revision of modules (PDF, file size: 25KB)

K. Programme management (PDF, file size: 14.02KB)

L. Approval of new staff members (PDF, file size: 24.43KB)

M. External Examiners (PDF, file size: 66.95KB)

N. University Examiners (PDF, file size: 87.57KB)

O. Programme Advisors (PDF, file size: 64.04KB)

P. Quality Standards Advisors (PDF, file size: 65.9KB)

Q. Partnership Managers (PDF, file size: 43.28KB)

R. Annual Monitoring (PDF, file size: 50.07KB)

S. Internal academic review (PDF, file size: 75.3KB)

T. Unsatisfactory provision and termination (PDF, file size: 33.34KB)

U. Evaluation of student opinion (PDF, file size: 15.82KB)

V. Regulatory issues and associated procedures (PDF, file size: 16.67KB)

W. Approval of marketing and publicity materials (PDF, file size: 65.4KB)

A. Initial Notification Form (International Collaborations) (DOC, file size: 231.5KB)

B. Initial Notification Form Summary Checklist (DOC, file size: 41KB)

C. Programme Advisor's Report Form (DOC, file size: 70.5KB)

D. Quality Standards Advisor Application Form (DOC, file size: 259.5KB)

E. Quality Standards Advisor Report Form (DOC, file size: 228KB)

F. University Examiner Application Form (DOC, file size: 313.5KB)

G. University Examiner Extension to Tenure Form (DOC, file size: 274.5KB)

H. University Examiner Report Form (DOC, file size: 685.5KB)