Previous review methods

A key part of QAA’s role is to review and report on how universities and colleges of higher education maintain academic standards and quality. We carry out reviews using a variety of methods depending on the country and type of institution.

All methods listed here are no longer used by QAA for the process of review. For details about current review method, please see the Reviews page.

Academic review (England)
Review of postgraduate research degree programmes (England and Northern Ireland)
Review of postgraduate research degree programmes in Wales (Wales)
Subject review (England and Northern Ireland)
Review of Foundation Degrees (England and Northern Ireland)
Major Review of healthcare programmes (England)
The Partnership Quality Assurance Framework for Healthcare Education in England (the Partnership Framework) (England)
Developmental review of higher education in further education colleges (Northern Ireland)