Circular letter CL02/07

Number	CL02/07
Subject	Overview report on the review of research degree programmes in Wales 2005-06
Publication date	14 February 2007
Recipients	Heads of HEFCW funded higher education institutions
Of interest to	Staff with responsibilities for postgraduate research education and staff responsible for institutional quality assurance
Further information	Gill Clarke (g.clarke@qaa.ac.uk) and Julian Ellis (j.ellis@qaa.ac.uk)
Attachments	Three copies of the Report on the review of research degree programmes: Wales

Dear Vice-Chancellor or Principal

I am pleased to enclose three copies of the overview report for the QAA review of research degree programmes (2005-06) and would be grateful if you would distribute them appropriately within your institution. For example, they may be of interest to those responsible for postgraduate research education and institutional quality assurance.

If you require any further copies of the report please order from Linney Direct (qaa@linneydirect.com) or download a copy from our website (www.qaa.ac.uk).

If you have any further questions about the outcomes of the review, please do not hesitate to contact either Gill Clarke (g.clarke@qaa.ac.uk) or Julian Ellis (j.ellis@qaa.ac.uk).

Yours sincerely

Peter Williams

Chief Executive