University of Kent

Taught programmes of study

This code came into effect on 1 September 2001, having been approved by Learning and Teaching Board on 13 June 2001 and by Senate on 20 June 2001.

Learning and Teaching Board agreed that there should be a systematic process of review of this Code of Practice on an annual basis. This code incorporates all changes made up to May 2012. Please refer to QA News for details of changes made to the Code.

• Code of Practice for Quality Assurance - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex A: Curriculum Policy - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex B: Approval of New Modules - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Annex B: Module Specification Template - available as Word Document
• Annex C: Approval of New Taught Programmes - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Appendix A: Guidance on the use of External Advisers - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Appendix B: Developing Programme Specifications - Design Principles - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Appendix C: Guidance on Procedures for Faculty Panels Convened to Consider New Validated Programmes of Study (Taught Programmes) - available as Adobe PDF
  • Annex C: Cover Sheet for Proposal for New Programme of Study - available as Word Document
  • Programme Specification Template - available as Word Document
  • Proforma for the use of External Advisors in Programme Approval - available as Word Document
• Annex D: Information to Students - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex E: Annual Monitoring - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Annex E: Annual Module Monitoring Report Template - available as Word Document
  • Annex E: Annual Programme Monitoring Report Template - available as Word Document
  • Annex E: Annual School Monitoring Report Template - available as Word Document
  • Annex E: Annual Monitoring Statistical Data
  • Good Practice Examples of Annual Monitoring Reports
• Annex F: Periodic Review - also available as Adobe PDF
  
  • Template for Reports of Periodic Reviews - available as Word Document
    
  • Form for appointment of Review Panel for PPR - available as Word Document
  • Annex F: Quality Assurance Checklist for PPRs - Taught and Research Provision - available as Word Document
• Annex G: Personal Academic Support System - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex H: School Directors of Learning & Teaching and Learning & Teaching Committees - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex I: Faculty Directors of Learning & Teaching and Learning & Teaching Committees - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex J: Meetings of Boards of Examiners - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex J: Agenda - available as Word Document
• Annex K: External Examiners - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Annex K: Form for Appointment of External Examiners for Taught Programmes of Study - available as Word Document
  • Annex K: Report Form for External Examiners of Programmes of Study in Architecture - available as Word Document
• Annex L: School Responses to QAA Subject Review Reports - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex M: Student Evaluation - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex N: Associate Colleges: Quality Assurance Procedures for HNC/HND Programmes - obsolete from 2006/07 academic year
• Annex O: Quality Assurance Procedures for Programmes of Study at Associate/Partner Colleges Leading to University Awards - also available as Adobe PDF
  • Template for Liaison Officer Report - available as Word Document
  • Template for Programme Adviser's Report - available as Word Document
• Appendix to Annex O: Associate/Partner Colleges Boards of Examiners Procedures - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex P: Academic Audit Committee - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex Q: Work-Based and Placement Learning - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex R: Accreditation of Prior Experiential/Certificated Learning - also available as Adobe PDF
  
  • Applicant Form: Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL)
    also available as Word Document
    
  • APEL Portfolio Supervisor Form - also available as Word Document
  • APECL Sub-Group Recommendation Form - also available as Word Document
  • APECL External Adviser's Report Form - available as Word Document
  • Decision Form - Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL)
    also available as Word Document
• Annex S: University Procedures for Engaging with Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs)
  • Preparations for PSRB Engagement - Form - Word Document
• Annex T: School Directors of Graduate Studies and Graduate Studies Committees - also available as Adobe PDF
• Annex U: Faculty Directors of Graduate Studies and Graduate Studies Committees - also available as Adobe PDF