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

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

QH7b PLD Handbook (non-credit bearing awards)

4. Partnerships, Placements and Accreditation
QH8 Academic Partnership Handbook
Partnership Register

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

6. External External Examiners

7. Student Recruitment and Admissions

QH13 Recruitment and Admissions Policy June 2025

8. Student Voice Committees

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
Module specification template

Programme Specification MAJOR

Programme Specification SINGLE HONS
QF2a Post Co-design Record for Document Creation                                                           
QF2b External Scrutiny Document
QF2c Final Approval for Course Delivery                                                                                          QF2d 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

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: Information on the Higher Education System (June 2024)

HEAR Section 8: Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (February 2024)

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)