Academic Quality
The Academic Quality team, part of Registry and Academic Support, offers expert guidance and professional support across Heriot-Watt’s global campuses.
We play an important role in maintaining academic standards, enhancing the student learning experience, and supporting the development of high-quality academic partnerships.
The following resources provide an overview of how we manage quality, academic standards, and academic risk, and how we support continual enhancement of the student learning experience:
- Managing Quality, Academic Standards and Academic Risk – Effectiveness of HWU’s Quality Processes (PowerPoint presentation)
- Summary Paper – Processes for Managing Quality, Academic Standards and Academic Risk in Taught Programmes
- Externality in Courses and Programmes
Learn more about the key activities within each strand of our work:
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Learning and Teaching Policy Bank
A full collection of policies, procedures, and guidance documents is available in the Learning and Teaching Policy Bank.
UK Quality Assured
Heriot-Watt University is quality assured by QAA Scotland, reflecting our commitment to high standards and enhancement across our global campuses.