Academic Quality Unit
Academic Frameworks and Policies
Academic Frameworks and Policies
This page lists quality and learning and teaching related strategies, regulatory frameworks, policies and guidance.
For further guidance on specific quality processes, please access directly through associated process page
University Strategies
Framework for the Management of Quality Assurance and Enhancement updated Dec 2024
Learning and Teaching Strategy 2020-25
Regulatory Frameworks
Taught Courses Regulatory Framework (TCRF)
PSRBs
Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies: Policy for Management and Oversight updated May 2024
Key Academic Policies
Assessment Policy updated November 2024
Inclusive Assessment and Reasonable Adjustment Policy
Collaborative Academic Arrangements Policy
Module Evaluation Policy
Personal Academic Tutoring Policy updated July 2024
Progress Weeks Policy
Recording Teaching Sessions Policy new from July 2024
Student International Mobility Policy updated Jan 2025
Placement and Work-based Learning:
Policy on the Management of Placement and Work-based Learning
For list of Appendices, see A-Z page
Curriculum Design Policy and Guidance:
Assessment Criteria Guidance
Blended and Online Delivery - guidance, guidelines and definitions
Curriculum Design Policy - updated March 2024
Generative AI - use of tools in Learning, Teaching and Assessment new from July 2024
Graduate Attributes - Embedding
Guidance for the design of Undergraduate Courses - updated November 2023
Guidance for the design of Foundation Degrees - updated November 2023
Integrated Masters - Design Specification for new UW awards
Learner Journeys Audit Tool for Course Teams (links direct to Google file)
Learning outcomes - guide to writing - updated January 2025
Learning outcomes - mapping programme level to modules/exit awards - guidance
Module Outline guidance
Turnitin® Policy