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These pages provide a brief introduction to the work of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and our role in UK higher education, offering further information on main review methods, the Academic Infrastructure and other areas of significance, as well as some frequently asked questions.
Who
we are and what we doEstablished in 1997, QAA safeguards quality and standards in UK higher education, checking how well universities and colleges meet their responsibilities.
External reviewWe report to the public on how higher education providers maintain the quality of the learning opportunities they offer and the academic standards of awards they make.
Academic InfrastructureWe work with the UK higher education sector to develop this set of guidelines and reference points, key to the setting and maintenance of quality and standards.
Other QAA work Learn more about other aspects of our work including Access to HE, Causes for Concern, development work, international work and work with students.
Frequently asked questions Looking for advice? Here you'll find a list of our most frequently asked questions, with useful links to other sources of help.
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