Remit of the Review Panel

4.1 The remit of the Review Panel is taken from the QAA procedure for Institutional Audit and is to:

• “ensure that the academic standards of [the College’s] awards and qualifications are maintained and securely managed

• [ensure there are] effective means of providing learning opportunities of a quality that enables students, whether on taught or research programmes, to achieve those HE awards and qualifications

• enable students and other stakeholders to have confidence in the proper management of the quality of learning opportunities offered through the programmes of study that lead to those awards

• check that effective arrangements are in place to maintain appropriate academic standards and enhance the quality of postgraduate research programmes

• contribute… to the promotion and enhancement of quality in teaching, learning and assessment” (Handbook as above)

4.2 The Panel should use the key points of reference employed by the QAA during the process of Institutional Audit including relevant sections of the following:

• The UK Quality of Code for Higher Education

• Subject benchmark statements

4.3 The Panel should ensure all programmes meet the requirements of the College’s Common Awards Scheme and associated policies (including appropriateness of level and progression).