SURF QA Handbook

This handbook describes the procedures developed by Staffordshire University and its college partners for the quality assurance and improvement of SURF programmes. These procedures are designed to safeguard the quality of the learning experience for students studying SURF awards.

Where appropriate, this handbook must be read in conjunction with the University's Quality Assurance Handbook.

A. Staffordshire University Regional Federation (PDF, file size: 16.4KB)

B. The framework for SURF quality assurance (PDF, file size: 24.19KB)

C. Validation and approval process (PDF, file size: 410.67KB)

D. Process for the conversion of an existing Foundation degree for accelerated delivery (PDF, file size: 246.3KB)

E. Procedure for award amendment (PDF, file size: 160.44KB)

F. Procedure for award withdrawal (PDF, file size: 222.46KB)

G. Design and revision of modules (PDF, file size: 222.26KB)

H. Programme management (PDF, file size: 235.77KB)

I. Approval of new staff members (PDF, file size: 293.98KB)

J. Associate Lectureship of Staffordshire University (PDF, file size: 337.14KB)

K. External Examiners (PDF, file size: 240.25KB)

L. Annual monitoring (PDF, file size: 233.1KB)

M. Internal academic review (PDF, file size: 272.06KB)

N. Quality assurance of awards where subject expertise resides outside the University (PDF, file size: 267.56KB)

O. Unsatisfactory provision and termination (PDF, file size: 322.62KB)

P. Evaluation of student opinion (PDF, file size: 222.03KB)

Q. Regulatory issues and associated procedures (PDF, file size: 237.17KB)

R. Student Complaints (PDF, file size: 205.45KB)

S. Approval of marketing and publicity material (PDF, file size: 230.3KB)

T. Quality assurance of flexible and eLearning awards (PDF, file size: 197.92KB)

U. Observation of Learning and Teaching (PDF, file size: 147.99KB)

V. EdExcel External Examiners - Annual Report (PDF, file size: 211.57KB)