Quality

The quality of the teaching and research at universities in the UK is monitored and assessed by the independent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) through a peer review process. These are conducted by teams of auditors and reviewers, most of whom are academics but with some members drawn, where appropriate, from industry and the professions. Most of these reviews are published and therefore independently verified comparisons can be drawn between institutions.

Universities

Each UK university is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal quality assurance process which includes departmental/faculty reviews, student, staff and employer feedback, and external review.

External Examiners are appointed to each department/faculty to ensure the quality of the degrees being awarded. They are academic experts drawn from other institutions or from areas of relevant professional practice, and it is their responsibility to ensure that the correct academic standards are being applied to student teaching and assessment.