Quality and Standards

Quality and standards

External Reviews

The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), on behalf of the Scottish Funding Council, undertakes two forms of external review of the University: Enhancement-Led Institutional Review (ELIR) and Reviews of Overseas Provision.


In common with all Scottish HEIs, every five years the QAA conducts an Enhancement-Led Institutional Review of the University's management of its processes for improving the student learning experience, monitoring and review, and strategic approach to quality enhancement. The review incorporates all of the University's provision, both UK and international.


In addition, the QAA also conducts Reviews of Overseas Provision of higher education provided internationally by UK HEIs. The QAA adopts a "country-specific" framework for these Reviews, and the University's provision may be reviewed if it has a Learning Partner in the country in question.


If you have any queries regarding ELIR please contact Dr Maggie King, Academic Registry, on M.King@hw.ac.uk or +44 (0)131 451 3728.


If you have any queries on Reviews of Overseas Provision please contact Michele Stenhouse, Academic Registry, on M.R.Stenhouse@hw.ac.uk or +44 (0)131 451 4016.