Handbooks and forms

Below is a list of current handbooks, processes, and guides. Please ensure that you are using these versions.

1. Course Design and Approval
QH1 Programme Design and Approval (1) (Principles of Course Design and Approval)
QH2 Programme Design and Approval (2)(new provision of 50% or more)
QH3 Programme Design and Approval (3)(new provision less than 50%)

2. Course Review, Modification, Suspension and Withdrawal
QH4 Review of Existing Courses
QH5 Approval of Modification to Existing Provision
QH6 Process for the Withdrawal or Suspension of Courses

QH6 Process for the Withdrawal or Suspension of Courses

3. Continuing Professional Development
QH7a PLD Handbook (for credit bearing awards)
QH7b PLD Handbook (non-credit bearing awards)

4. Partnerships, Placements and Accreditation
QH8 Partnerships Guide
Partnership Register October 2022

Accreditation Register, February 2023
QH9 International Exchange, Study Abroad and Maymester Procedures

QH10 Seeking and Maintaining Professional Accreditations
Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body Register

5. APCL/APEL
QH11 Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning

6. External External Examiners

QH12 External Examining Handbook 23/24

External Examiners Guide 1 2024 The University and it Programmes

External Examiners Guide 2 2024

External Examiners Guide 3 2024 Regulations at Hope

External Examiners Guide 4 2024 Undergraduate Regulations

External Examiners Guide 5 2024 Postgraduate Taught Students

External Examiners Guide 6 2024 Administrative Arrangements

7. Student Recruitment and Admissions

QH13 Recruitment and Admissions Policy

8. Student Voice Committees

QH14 Guidance on the Operation of Student Voice Committees (SVCs)

Below is a list of current forms and templates (please ensure that you are using these versions).
Please note: all course proposals must be completed via the online portal.

1. Course Design and Approval

QF2a Post Co-design Record for Document CreationQF2a Post Co-design Record for Document Creation
QF2b External Scrutiny Document
QF2c Final Approval for Course DeliveryQF2d Team Response to Issues Raised by External ReviewersQF2d Team Response to Issues Raised by External Reviewers

2. Course Review and Modification

QF5a Major Modification Form (MMAP)

3. Continuing Professional Development

QF7a School or Departmental Level PLD Strategic Approval

4. Partnerships

QF8a Request for New Collaborative Partner
QF8b Due Diligence Approval Panel Review
QF8c Periodic Partner Review

5. International Student Placements (inc. Exchange and Study Abroad)

QF9a Risk Assessment
QF9b Learning Agreement (ROW Non ERASMUS)
QF9c Learning Agreement (Erasmus Study)
QF9d Learning Agreement (Erasmus Traineeship)

6. External Examining

External Examiners Report proforma 2023/4

School Department External Examiners OVERVIEW Report 2023/4

EXN1 form

EXN2 form

Below are a selection of links to current externals guides and resources that provide up-to-date advice and guidance on quality and enhancement policy and procedures.

HEAR Section 8: National Guidance for the Higher Education System (Description, December 2020)

HEAR Section 8: Comparing Qualifications in the UK (Diagram, December 2020)

QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education (8 May 2018)

QAA Subject Benchmark Statements

Qualifications and Credit Frameworks 

Office for Students (OfS)

WONKHE

National Student Survey (NSS)

Advance HE

Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)