University of Bedfordshire

Procedure and outcomes for programme approval, monitoring and review

The following chapters of the University of Bedfordshire's Quality Handbook relate to the procedures and outcomes for programme approval, monitoring and review:

• Chapter 2. Approval and modification of course and units
• Chapter 3. Annual reporting and monitoring
• Chapter 4. Periodic Review
• Minutes from the University's Academic Board
• Minutes from the University's Teaching Quality & Standards Committee

Minutes of the University's Academic Board, Teaching Quality & Standards Committee and Faculty Sub-committees involved in teaching quality assurance are available to members of the University only.

External examination procedures

The following chapter of University of Bedfordshire's Quality Handbook relates to External Examiner procedures:

Chapter 5. External examining of taught courses

Policies for student complaints, appeals and representations

Complaints policy and procedure - The University of Bedfordshire is committed to maintaining an effective procedure to allow all members of its community to make legitimate complaints. The University of Bedfordshire's Student Complaints Policy and Procedure [PDF] sets out how student concerns may be addressed.

Alternatively concerns, comment and suggestions may be raised via Tell Us

Academic appeals policy and procedure - The University is committed to dealing openly and fairly with students who make an appeal and there is no penalty for so doing.

Academic appeals are only valid in respect of Examination Board decisions already made. Therefore the appeals procedure must be followed after an Examination Board has taken a decision. The Academic Appeals Policy [PDF] provides a more detailed breakdown of the criteria and timescales in which students are expected to submit appeals.