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Academic Governance and Quality

The Academic Governance and Quality (AGQ) Team is responsible for the frameworks, policies and procedures that support the University in complying with external regulatory requirements for quality assurance and academic standards. 

The Academic Governance and Quality Team ensures the effective operation of the Academic Governance of the University, including Academic Board and its sub-committees and is responsible for the operation, review and compliance with Academic Policy.

The Academic Governance and Quality Team is also responsible for the Academic Quality Assurance frameworks, procedures and operations. This includes programme design and approval, curriculum modification and review, external examining, and partnership management. On this landing page you'll see the Quality Handbook. This provides the key quality assurance information, procedures, templates and documents for prospective and current students, and members of staff.

The team is part of the University’s Governance, Legal and Compliance unit, headed by the University Secretary. For general enquiries to the Academic Governance and Quality Team, contact academicquality@bathspa.ac.uk. If you are an external examiner, please contact externalexaminers@bathspa.ac.uk.

Department team members

Quality Handbook

The Quality Handbook is made up of key procedures and processes which you can access below. To request a copy of any of these materials, please contact academicquality@bathspa.ac.uk.

Partnership Approval

The following staff-only documents can be accessed on the Partnership Approval page on Sharepoint (staff login required).

  • Initial Partnership Proposal
  • Due Diligence Questionnaire
  • Site Visit Report
  • Risk Assessment of the Partnership
  • Business Case Form

Terms of reference, membership and schedule of meetings.

Key academic policies and frameworks for assessment and awarding.