to evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and the extent to which the intended learning outcomes are being achieved by students
to review feedback from students, staff, external examiners, professional bodies and other external stakeholders
to ensure that programmes remain current and valid in light of developing knowledge in the discipline, and practice in its application
to develop, as a result of the review process, improvements to the programme structure and curriculum
to consider how a department is implementing its learning and teaching strategy to ensure the currency, coherence and fit with the University's strategy
to identify areas for improvement/enhancement and to ensure that appropriate actions are taken in response to perceived weaknesses
to enable external stakeholders to participate directly in the development and enhancement of curricula, thus bringing programmes of studies closer to their needs and improving employability prospects of graduates
it provides a formally structured opportunity to reflect on the programmes and to develop new approaches and/or enhance current practices
it provides independent and external confirmation of the quality and standards attained
it offers an opportunity for good practice to be recognised, verified and disseminated
it allows for the identification of common themes and issues across the University which could benefit from co-ordinated action
For details pertaining to the Periodic Programme Review, kindly refer to the information available at the Quality Assurance page.
