Quality Advancement Committee

The Quality Advancement Committee is a committee of Senate. The Committee acts as a forum for the discussion and promotion of developments in academic quality assurance and quality enhancement, whether internally driven or externally indicated.

Terms of Reference

• To undertake critical reflection on the University's commitment to academic quality with a focus on the key processes used for evaluating the quality of academic activity.
• To engage with staff, students and other interested parties to foster networks that promote and raise the awareness of the significance of academic quality processes throughout the University.
• To identify key elements that should form part of the University's quality advancement framework and oversee and monitor developments in relation to this activity.
• To consider reports on the implementation of quality improvement programmes such as the internal reviews programme,  core institutional surveys, and  quality improvement grant funding.
• To contribute to, and take a leadership role in, the University's preparations for external Academic Quality Agency (AQA) academic audits and to provide advice, input and support in relation to this activity.
• To consider and comment on the University's academic audit reports, follow-up reports and the processes put in place for monitoring the implementation of academic audit outcomes.
• To receive reports and provide quality assurance oversight in relation to the University’s obligations under the Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners Code of Practice
• To refer relevant matters to the Academic Committee (AC), Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT), or Graduate Research Committee (GRC) as they arise and to receive minutes from AC, CALT and GRC for noting.
• To consider, advise, and report on any matter concerning quality advancement referred to it by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Senate, or the Vice-Chancellor.
• To establish sub-committees – as necessary – to undertake tasks or projects relating to the work of the Committee, as outlined in the preceding terms.
• To identify examples of good practice and other areas requiring improvement to communicate within the University and any issues for further consideration by the Vice-Chancellor, Senate or other University committees, arising from the terms of reference above.

Membership

Notes:

With approval from the Convener:

1. Any ex officio member listed in the Composition may nominate another individual to serve as a member on the Committee in their place.
2. Additional individuals may be invited to attend without serving as members.
3. Additional members may be co-opted to ensure diversity of representation on the Committee.

Meetings dates for 2026