Quality Assurance Schedule

Quality Assurance
Schedule
Goldsmiths
20162017 (2017)
Quality Assurance Schedule: Goldsmiths
1 International Programmes policy matters
Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes
bodies bodies
1.1 Academic policy relating to all Various sources including: n/a Considered by the relevant University of
programmes offered through the Board of the University of London London International Academy sub-
International Programmes - for eg International Academy, University of committee or subject committee
programme approval, monitoring London International Academy Approved by University Of London
and review Finance Committee (Finance International Academy Academic
qualifications framework Committee), University of London Committee
overall approaches to teaching International Academy Academic Reported to Board of the University of
and learning support Committee and sub/subject committee London International Academy
various programme parameters members
assessment and external Programme Directors
examining other Lead College /Consortium
general entrance requirements sources
overall policy for exemption and University of London International
credit Academy (International Academy)
registration of students: initial,
continuing, renewal, transfer and Co-ordinated through International
termination Academy
academic appeals and student
complaints
students with disabilities
overall policy for collaborative
provision and institutional links
1.2 Register of Interests to be Co-ordinated by the Quality, Standards Any issues arising from the Register of
completed annually by all Examiners, and Governance Directorate, International Interests will be raised by the Pro-VC
members of University Of London Academy (International) or Chief Operating Officer
International Academy Academic with the Chairpersons of Boards of
Committee and its sub and subject Examiners or other committees
committees, and staff involved in
institutional Diploma teaching status
or evaluation visits
(see also 4.4 (iv)
QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

2 Programme management and policy (development, approval, and maintenance)

bodies bodies
2.1 Appointment of Programme Director. Lead College mechanisms for Considered and approved by the Head N/A
Academic Management and Leadership College based programmes. of Department/academic subject staff
in conjunction with Human Resources.
2.2 Programme Consideration and approval

2.2 (i) New programmes and awards Individual Lead Colleges, Considered by GC Learning and Advice from Educational Innovation and
College Consortia and Teaching Committees/Departmental Development Directorate, International
International Programmes Boards, GC Institutional Partnerships Academy.
Sub-Committee, Proposals considered by LTAS,
Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny University Of London International
Sub-committee Academy Academic Committee and the
Reported to GC Learning, Teaching Finance Committee
and Enhancement Committee and
Academic Board Approved by the Board of the University
Of London International Academy. Final
sign off by the Vice-Chancellor.
2.2 (ii) Changes to current programmes Programme Director/academic Considered by GC Learning and LTAS and University Of London
subject staff at Lead College or Teaching Committees/Departmental International Academy Academic
within Consortium Boards, GC Institutional Partnerships Committee consider substantial changes.
Sub-Committee, Reported to Board of the University of
Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny London International Academy
Sub-committee
Reported to GC Learning, Teaching
and Enhancement Committee.
2.3 Programme Specification and Regulations
2.3 (i) Programme Specification Programme Director/academic Considered by GC Departmental When considering proposals for new
subject staff at Lead College or Learning and Teaching programmes and awards see 2.2 (i)
within Consortium. Committees/Boards, GC Institutional
Co-ordinated by International Partnerships Sub-Committee,
Academy Programme Manager. Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny
Sub-committee
and Enhancement Committee


bodies bodies
2.3 (ii) Programme-specific Regulations Programme Director/academic Considered by GC Departmental Advice from Programme Managers,
subject staff at Lead College. Learning and Teaching International Academy.
Co-ordinated and drafted by Committees/Boards, GC Institutional
International Academy Partnerships Sub-Committee,
Programme Manager. Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny
Sub-committee
and Enhancement Committee or
Considered by GC Quality and
Standards Sub-Committee
Approved by GC Academic Board.
2.3 (iii) Final annual sign-off of Programme Co-ordinated by Programme Considered by GC Institutional
Regulations Manager, International Partnerships Sub-Committee, GC
Academy, and Programme Quality and Standards Sub-Committee
Director. Approved by Academic Board
Final annual sign-off of Programme Considered by GC Institutional

Specification documents Partnerships Sub-Committee,
Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny
Sub-committee
2.3 (iv) General Regulations/International Various sources, including Considered by University Of London
Programmes policy on programmes Programme Directors and International Academy Academic
International Academy. Committee
Co-ordinated by Quality, Reported to Board of the University of
Standards and Governance London International Academy
Directorate, International
Academy.
2.3 (v) Application of discretion allowed for within Programme-specific Regulations General Regulations/International
the Regulations Considered and approved by Chair of Programmes policy
the Programmes Examination Board Reported to University Of London
in consultation with Programme International Academy Academic
Director Committee


bodies bodies
2.3 (vi) Suspension of programme-specific Various sources including: Pro-Warden (Learning, Teaching & Approved by Chair of University of
Regulations Boards of Examiners Enhancement) London International Academy
Programme Directors Academic Committee
Request by student (with Reported annually to University Of
support of Programme London International Academy
Director) Academic Committee
Administrative based on
precedent (precedents to be
reviewed and procedure re-
endorsed)
2.3 Suspension of General Regulations Various sources including Supported by Programme Director Approved by Chair of University Of
(vii) Boards of Examiners, London International Academy
Programme Director and Academic Committee
International Academy officers Reported annually to University Of
London International Academy
Academic Committee
2.4 Discontinuation of awards and programmes Lead Colleges, College Considered by GC Departmental Reported to University Of London
Consortia, University Of Learning and Teaching International Academy Academic
London International Academy Committees/Boards, GC Institutional Committee and Board of the University
Academic Committee / Finance Partnerships Sub-Committee, of London International Academy
Committee / Board of the Approved by GC Programme Scrutiny
University of London Sub-committee
International Academy Reported to GC Learning, Teaching
and Enhancement Committee and
GC Academic Board

3 Student Management (admission, registration, progression and termination)

bodies bodies
3.1 Applicants not meeting programme- Programme Director/academic subject N/A N/A
specific or course entry requirements staff at Lead College
3.2 Applicants not meeting general Co-ordinated by Head of Student Special Admissions Panel (within
entrance requirements Admissions, International Academy guidelines)
(undergraduate programmes only) Programme Directors Panel
Reported to University Of London
International Academy Academic
Committee
3.3 Credit transfer Via Admissions Discretion of the College N/A
3.4 Accreditation of prior learning: Head of Student Admissions, International N/A N/A
non-automatic Academy, refers to Programme Director
(not listed in the Programme for consideration
Regulations)
3.5 Renewal of registration Programme Directors through Head of N/A
(for all programmes except LLB, 2nd Student Admissions, International
or 3rd periods are discretionary) Academy
3.6 Termination of registration on N/A
academic grounds
3.7 Termination of registration on University of London policy applies. Reports made to University Of London International Academy Academic Committee.
grounds of misconduct
3.8 Transfer of registration 1 Head of Student Admissions, International N/A
Academy
3.9 Student appeals concerning decisions University policy applies. Initial representation to the Pro Vice Chancellor Vice-Chancellor or Representations Panel
of Boards of Examiners (International) of the International Programmes, but for full details of procedure see as appropriate
Procedure for consideration of representations concerning decisions of Boards of Reported to University Of London
Examiners in the Universitys Regulations. International Academy Academic
Committee
3.10 Student complaints http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/current_students/general_resources/complaints.shtml
3.11 Examinations: offences University policy applies - see Procedures for the Consideration of Allegations of Examination Offence in the Universitys
Regulations. Reports made to University Of London International Academy Academic Committee.
3.12 Misrepresentation of entry Head of Student Admissions, International Cases referred to the Vice-Chancellor
qualifications Academy
1
Unless transfer of registration from one qualification to another is facilitated by the Programme Regulations
4 Examination processes

bodies bodies
4.1 Determination of duties, See Guidelines for Examinations N/A Considered by annual Chairs of Boards of
responsibilities and conduct of Examiners group.
Boards of Examiners Approved by University Of London
Committee
Reported to Board of the University of
4.2 Policy and guidelines relating to Policy yet to be determined.
training of Examiners
4.3 Suspension of Regulations arising See 2.3 (vi) and 2.3 (vii)
from recommendations of the Board
of Examiners
4.4 Nomination and appointment of
Examiners
4.4 (i) Nomination and appointment of Head of Department, Chair of Board of Chairs of Boards reported to GC Appointment process managed by QSG
Chairs of Examiners (if appropriate), Programme Quality and Standards Sub-Committee
Boards/Examiners/Assessors/Assista Director and other academic staff within Examiners considered by Head of
nt Examiners (see also 4.4 (iv) Lead College/Consortium Department
Approved by Deputy Warden
4.4 (ii) Nomination and appointment of Chair of Board of Examiners, Programme Scrutinised by the Quality Office Appointment process managed by QSG
External and Intercollegiate Director and other academic staff within Considered by the Deputy Warden
Examiners (see also 4.4 (iv) Lead College/Consortium Approved by GC Academic Board
4.4 (iii) Appointment of overseas examiners International Academy, in consultation N/A

for non-UK oral examinations (see with overseas centres, puts forward names
also 4.4 (iv) to Lead Colleges.
4.4 (iv) Contractual appointment of all See 4.4 (i), 4.4 (ii) and 4.4 (iii) See 4.4 (i), 4.4 (ii) and 4.4 (iii) Any issues arising from the Register of
Board members and Register of Contractual appointments for services Interests will be raised by the Pro-VC
Interests made by International Academy on behalf (International) or Chief Operating Officer
of the University with the Chairpersons of Boards of
Examiners or other committees


bodies bodies
4.5 Setting of examination question Boards of Examiners serviced by the Set by individual Examiners. N/A
papers International Academy (Administrative Reviewed and approved by External
guidelines produced by International and Intercollegiate Examiners.
Academy)
4.6 Approval of marking schemes Boards of Examiners serviced by the Generic grading criteria applicable to N/A
International Academy. Assessment all Goldsmiths programmes and
criteria for specific programmes are International Programmes specific are
determined by Departments. approved by GC Programme Scrutiny
Sub-Committee
and Enhancement Committee.
4.7 Assessment of candidates and Boards of Examiners serviced by the Each Departmental Board of
determination of results International Academy Examiners is sovereign and is
responsible for making awards to its
students. The designated Pro-Warden
is consulted if any decisions require
further consideration.


bodies bodies
4.8 Consideration and follow-up of Boards of Examiners serviced by the Programme-specific matters: Quality and student life-cycle matters
External and Intercollegiate International Academy, Programme Considered by Department Learning Considered by QASL
Examiners reports Directors, International Academy as and Teaching Committee Reported to University Of London
appropriate. Response to Examiners by Head of International Academy Academic
Co-ordinated by the Quality, Standards Department Committee / Board of the University Of
and Governance Directorate, International GC Institutional Partnerships Sub- London International Academy
Academy. Committee considers reports as part of
the Annual Programme Report.
A summary of all reports is considered System-wide and operational matters
and approved by GC Quality and Considered by the Directorate Heads,
Standards Sub-Committee International Academy.
Response to Examiners by the Pro-VC
(International).
All matters
Summary included in the Overall Annual
Report to University Of London
Committee and Board of the University
of London International Academy.
4.9 Award of degrees, diplomas and Boards of Examiners serviced by the Each Departmental Board of Pass lists prepared by International
certificates International Academy Examiners is sovereign and is Academy, award granted by the
responsible for making awards to its University.
students (see 4.7)
4.10 Inclusive practice policy Inclusive Practice Manager, International College consulted where necessary Considered and approved by Inclusive
Academy Practice Arrangements Panel
Appeals of decisions made are considered
and approved by the Inclusive Practice
Panel

5 Institutional links

bodies bodies
5.1 Formal institutional links for Quality, Standards and Governance Reports, agreements, criteria and review
teaching and learning support: Directorate (International Academy), arrangements considered by Institutions
establishment of criteria Global Networks and Communities Sub-Committee
inspection (International Academy), Executive Office Considered/agreed, as appropriate, by
maintenance and support (International Academy) ,Other University Of London International
review International Academy staff, Programme Academy Academic Committee and
monitoring Director/academic subject staff at Lead Board of the University of London
formal agreement College International Academy.
CertHE (previously Diploma) teaching Noted by Institutions Sub-Committee

institutions
Renewal of CertHE teaching
status/award of CertHE teaching status
to institutions with recognition for the
equivalent degree programme
Considered by GC Institutional
Partnerships Sub-Committee
Approved by GC Learning, Teaching
Award of CertHE teaching status to an Endorsed by Institutions Sub Committee

institution without full recognition for and Board.
the equivalent degree programme
Considered by GC Institutional
Partnerships Sub-Committee
Preliminary approval by GC Learning,
Teaching and Enhancement Committee

6 Learning materials and support

bodies bodies
6.1 Enhancing the quality of support International Programmes-wide policy yet to be determined.
and academic guidance the
minimum that students can expect in
terms of support and guidance
6.2 Appointment of authors of learning Programme Director/academic subject Processes for College approval of N/A
materials staff at Lead College or within learning materials are under review
Consortium.
Appointments made by International
Academy where appropriate.
6.3 Appointment of External Assessors Programme Director/academic subject Processes for College approval of Appointments made by International
of learning materials staff at Lead College or within learning materials are under review Academy where appropriate.
Consortium. Appointments made by
International Academy where appropriate.
6.4 Consideration and follow-up of Programme Director/academic subject Processes for College approval of N/A
External Assessors comments on staff at Lead College or within Consortium learning materials are under review
draft learning materials
6.5 Approval of learning materials Programme Director/academic subject Processes for College approval of N/A
staff at Lead College or within Consortium learning materials are under review
6.6 Review and revision of learning Programme Director/academic subject Processes for College approval of N/A
materials staff at Lead College or within Consortium learning materials are under review

7 Reporting and review processes
Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Academy bodies

bodies
7.1 Annual Programme Planning and Joint exercise between Lead APR considered by GC Department Process
Review and reporting process College/Consortium and International Learning and Teaching Committees Considered by QASL.
Academy. Reported to GC Department Boards Approved by University Of London
Managed by International Academy and GC Institutional Partnerships Sub- International Academy Academic
Programme Managers except where Committee Committee.
special alternative arrangements have been Included in the summary of APRs Reported to Board of the University of
agreed. submitted to GC Learning, Teaching London International Academy
Annual Programme Report (APR) and Enhancement Committee.
drafted/co-ordinated by Programme
Manager, International Academy, and Quality and student life-cycle matters in
agreed by the Programme Director. APR
Considered by QASL
Reported to University Of London
Committee / Board of the University of
System-wide and operational matters in

APR
Considered in Lead Colleges Review
Meeting
7.2 Periodic programme review and Joint exercise between Lead College/ Report considered by GC Department Process considered by QASL.
reporting process Consortium and International Academy Learning and Teaching Approved by University Of London
(Lead College periodic review Committees/Boards, GC Institutional International Academy Academic
mechanisms are used wherever Partnerships Sub-Committee Committee.
feasible) Approved by GC Quality and Reported to Board of the University of
Standards Sub-Committee London International Academy
and Enhancement Committee Report considered by QASL.
Outcomes reported to University Of
Academic Committee and Board of the
University of London International
Academy
7.3 Feedback reports from student
surveys
7.3 (i) Programme specific Lead College N/A

7 Reporting and review processes
Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Academy bodies

bodies
Considered by Department/GC
7.3 (ii) System-wide Institutional Partnerships Sub-
Committee as appropriate
International Academy in conjunction with Considered by QASL.
Lead College/Consortium as appropriate Considered by Department/GC Approved by University Of London
Institutional Partnerships Sub- International Academy Academic
Committee as appropriate Committee.
7.4 Consideration and follow-up of See 4.8
External and Intercollegiate
Examiners reports
7.5 Student progress data reports International Academy in conjunction with Programme data Programme data
Lead College/Consortium as appropriate Annual Programme Report considered Annual Programme Report considered by
by GC Department Learning and QASL
Teaching Committees Reported to University Of London
Reported to GC Department Boards International Academy Academic
and GC Institutional Partnerships Sub- Committee
Committee
Included in the summary of APRs System-wide data
submitted to GC Learning, Teaching Considered by QASL and University Of
and Enhancement Committee London International Academy
Academic Committee

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QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

2.2 Programme Consideration and approval

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

Final annual sign-off of Programme Considered by GC Institutional

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

4.4 (iii) Appointment of overseas examiners International Academy, in consultation N/A

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

CertHE (previously Diploma) teaching Noted by Institutions Sub-Committee

Award of CertHE teaching status to an Endorsed by Institutions Sub Committee

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Programmes

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Academy bodies

System-wide and operational matters in

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

Subject Origin and co-ordination Lead College/Consortium International Academy bodies

QSG/QA Schedule: Goldsmiths October 2016

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