UK Non-SURF QA Handbook

This handbook describes the procedures developed by Staffordshire University for the quality assurance and improvement of programmes delivered by UK partner institutions not within the Staffordshire University Regional Federation. The procedures are designed to safeguard the quality of the learning experience for students studying these awards.

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

A. Types of collaboration (PDF, file size: 28.36KB)

B. New partnerships (PDF, file size: 38.37KB)

C. Framework for Quality Assurance (PDF, file size: 14.93KB)

D. The validation process (PDF, file size: 86.78KB)

E. Procedure for award amendment (PDF, file size: 24.33KB)

F. Procedure for award withdrawal (PDF, file size: 15.57KB)

G. Design and revision of modules (PDF, file size: 24.71KB)

H. Programme management (PDF, file size: 37.72KB)

I. Approval of new staff members (PDF, file size: 30.82KB)

J. External Examiners (PDF, file size: 25.19KB)

K. Annual monitoring (PDF, file size: 28.48KB)

L. Internal academic review (PDF, file size: 52.36KB)

M. Unsatisfactory provision and termination (PDF, file size: 19.65KB)

N. Evaluation of student opinion (PDF, file size: 16.14KB)

O. Regulatory issues and associated procedures (PDF, file size: 16KB)

P. Quality assurance of flexible and eLearning awards (PDF, file size: 12.06KB)

Q. Approval of marketing and publicity material (PDF, file size: 234KB)

R. Approval of a new site (PDF, file size: 16.9KB)

S. Partnership Managers (PDF, file size: 16.25KB)

T. Staff access to awards (PDF, file size: 15.56KB)

1. Initial Notification Form (UK Non-SURF Collaborations) (DOC, file size: 33.5KB)

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