Quality Handbook

This Quality Handbook provides academic and administrative staff with an essential summary of the main quality assurance procedures in place at the University of Buckingham. It includes the key procedures and guidance for the approval of new and revised taught academic provision, the annual and periodic review of programmes, the external examining procedures and Code of Practice, information on collecting student feedback and good practice and enhancement.

Section 1: Induction

• 1.1 Introductory Pages for the Quality Assurance Office (PDF)

Section 2: New Programmes and Modules

• 2.1 New Programme and Module Approval Procedure (PDF)
• 2.2 New Programmes and Modules Flowchart (PDF)
• 2.3 Business Case Template for New Programmes (Word)
• 2.4 Employer Consultation Form New Programme (Word)
• 2.5 Programme Specification Template (Word)
• 2.6 Module Specification Template (Word)
• 2.7 Module Mapping Template (Excel)
• 2.8 Assessment Matrix template (Excel)
• 2.9 Calendar Entry Grid Undergraduate (Word)
• 2.10 Calendar Entry Grids_Masters Entries (Word)
• 2.11 Approval Checklist – New Programmes (Word)
• 2.12 Approval Checklist for New Modules on Existing Programmes (PDF)

Section 3: Changing Programmes and Modules

• 3.1 Changes to Programmes and Modules – Guidance Notes and Procedure (PDF)
• 3.2 Changes to Programmes and Modules_Flowchart (PDF)
• 3.3 Change Request Submission Portal (PDF)

Section 4: Annual Monitoring

• 4.1 Annual Monitoring Process Map (PDF)
• 4.2 Programme Annual Monitoring Template (Word)

Section 5: Quinquennial Programme Review

• 5.1 Quinquennial Review Procedure (PDF)
• 5.2 QQR Template for Review Organisation (Word)
• 5.3 QQR Agenda Template for Sub-Committee Meetings 2016 (Word)
• 5.4 QQR Template for Programme Reports (Word)
• 5.5 QQR Template for School Overview Report (Word)
• 5.6 QQR Template for External Panel Meeting (Word)
• 5.7 QQR Template for External Panel Report to Senate (Word)
• 5.8 QQR Template for School Action Plan (Word)
• 5.9 QQR Template for Comparative Analysis of Reviews (Word)
• 5.10 QQR Student Representative Guidelines (PDF)

Section 6: Closure of Programmes

• 6.1 Closure of Programme Procedure (PDF)
• 6.2 Closure of Programmes Forms (Word)

Section 7: External Examining

• 7.1 External Examiner Code of Practice (PDF)
• 7.2 Appendix 1 Process Map for Nomination, Appointment & Approval (PDF)
• 7.3 Appendix 2 External Examiner Fee Schedule (PDF)
• 7.4 Appendix 3 External Examiner Nomination & Approval Form (Word)
• 7.5 Appendix 4 Process Map for External Examining (PDF)
• 7.6 Appendix 5 External Examiner Written Comments (Word)
• 7.7 Appendix 6 External Examiners Annual Report & Response Form (Excel)

Section 8: Student Representation and Feedback

• 8.1 National Student Survey Overview (PDF)
• 8.2 Student Representative Handbook (PDF)
• 8.3 Student Voice Policy (Word)

Section 9: Good Practice and Enhancement

• 9.1 Good Practice Guide for Staff (PDF)

Section 10: Published Information Policy

• 10.1 Published Information Policy (PDF)