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Overseas audit reports

Many UK institutions offer their higher education programmes through partnership links with organisations abroad, or deliver programmes on overseas campuses.

Institutions are responsible for the academic standards of their awards, whether delivered inside or outside the UK. As part of our work, we review the partnership arrangements that UK higher education institutions have made with organisations in other countries to deliver UK programmes.  We also review programmes delivered on overseas campuses.

It is important to note that it is not QAA’s role to review or accredit partner institutions outside the UK. We do, however, provide guidance for UK higher education institutions for selecting partners and agents through our Code of practice.

Overseas audit is carried out according to the same principles and processes as Institutional audit. It is a peer review, evidence-based process. The UK higher education institution provides a briefing document describing its overseas provision. Overseas audit usually involves a one day visit of an audit team to the UK institution to meet staff and students, and a similar visit to the partner institution overseas.

We conduct overseas audit on a country by country basis, not at the same time as a university or college’s Institutional audit. Our method for overseas audit is customised according to the country in which programmes are located, and the type of programmes being covered.

As well as auditing the partnership arrangements of institutions, we also gather information about the activities of UK institutions in a particular country. We produce reports about individual institutions’ arrangements and often an overview of UK HE in a particular part of the world. You can read these reports below.

Some institutions with overseas provision may not be audited, but may take part in the information gathering exercise which feeds into the country overview, or into case studies exploring particular aspects of overseas partnership provision.

Audits of overseas provision in Greece and the Republic of Cyprus

Audits of overseas provision in India

UK higher education in China

Reflections on the audit of collaborative provision in Hong Kong

Index by country

You can also search for a report by UK collaborative institution name

Country Date Report Type Report No

Bahrain
University of Greenwich and Microcenter Institute of Technology May 2005 Audit Report RG 187 11/05
Sheffield Hallam University and MCG May 1998 Audit Report IRD549
University of Sunderland and Micro Center Institute September 1998 Audit Report IRD564

Bulgaria
University of Lincoln and University of National and World Economics, Sofia May 1998 Audit Report QAG547

China
University of Abertay Dundee and Nanchang University April 2006 Audit Report RG 296 10/06
University of Bedfordshire and The China Agricultural University: International College at Beijing May 2006 Audit Report RG 298 10/06
University of Bolton and Shanghai University of Higher Technology SongJiang Branch May 2006 Audit Report RG 304 11/06
City University and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the Bank of China April 2006 Audit Report RG 303 11/06
Leeds Metropolitan University and Zhejiang University of Technology April 2006 Audit Report RG 305 11/06
Middlesex University and Research Institute of Tsinghua University, Shenzhen May 2006 Audit Report RG 301 10/06
University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Zhengzhou University May 2006 Audit Report RG 294 10/06
Queen Mary, University of London and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications May 2006 Audit Report RG 297 10/06
The Queen's University of Belfast and Shenzhen University May 2006 Audit Report RG 299 10/06
University of Wales, Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd and Chanolfan Addysg Dramor Hainan May 2006 Audit Report RG 300 10/06
University of Wales, Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd and The Hainan Overseas Education Centre May 2006 Audit Report RG 300 10/06
University of Central Lancashire and Shenzhen University November 2001 Audit Report IRD 682
University of Wales, Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd and South Sci-Tech Training Institute, Dongguan November 2001 Audit Report IRD686

China (Hong Kong)
Birmingham City University and The Hong Kong Institute May 2007 Audit Report RG 344 10/07
University of Bristol and City University of Hong Kong May 2007 Audit Report RG339 10/07
Coventry University and City University of Hong Kong May 2007 Audit Report RG 342 10/07
Thames Valley University and Informatics Open Institute May 2007 Audit Report RG 349 12/07
University of Ulster and Hong Kong College of Technology May 2007 Audit Report RG340 10/07
University of Warwick and Hong Kong Polytechnic University May 2007 Audit Report RG 341 10/07
Birmingham City University and Informatics November 2001 Audit Report IRD681
London Metropolitan University and Hong Kong Computer Institute November 2001 Audit Report IRD685
London Metropolitan University and NCC Education Ltd and the Hong Kong Management Association November 2001 Audit Report IRD683
University of Ulster and Hong Kong College of Technology International and South China Agricultural University November 2001 Audit Report IRD684

Cyprus
University of Leicester and iCon Training International Limited, Greece Savvides Institute, Republic of Cyprus May 2008 Audit Report RG 400 11/08
University of Sunderland and European University of Cyprus; New York College, Athens and Thessaloniki May 2008 Audit Report RG 406 12/08
Bournemouth University and College of Tourism and Hotel Management March 2001 Audit Report IRD664
Henley Management College and InterCollege January 2001 Audit Report IRD659

Denmark
Open University and Kolding Købmandsskole, Kolding June 2003 Audit Report IRD 736
De Montfort University and Niels Brock Business College, Copenhagen November 2002 Audit Report IRD772

Dubai
University of Bradford and Albanna International August 1998 Audit Report IRD555
University of Leicester and Stafford Associates August 1998 Audit Report IRD560

Egypt
Middlesex University and Regional Information Technology Institute, Cairo March 2001 Audit Report IRD663

Germany
Anglia Ruskin University and Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft, Berlin July 2003 Audit Report IRD 735 7/2003
University of Gloucestershire and Freie Theologische Akademie, Giessen July 2003 Audit Report IRD 734 4/2003
University of Birmingham and Missionsseminar, Hermannsburg November 2002 Audit Report IRD721
De Montfort University and Fontys Hogeschool, the Netherlands and Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany August 1997 Audit Report QAG533
London South Bank University and Fachhochschule Mainz August 1997 Audit Report QAG535
University of Wolverhampton and Hogeschool van Utrecht, the Netherlands and the Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen Luneburg, Germany August 1997 Audit Report QAG534

Greece
Brunel University and The Technological Institution, Athens,and Alexander Technological Educational Institute, Thessaloniki May 2008 Audit Report RG 404 12/08
University of Hertfordshire and Independent Science and Technology Studies, Athens May 2008 Audit Report RG 403 12/08
Liverpool Hope University and The Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship of Southeastern Europe, Greece May 2008 Audit Report RG 399 11/08
University of Strathclyde and The Institute of Counselling and Psychological Studies, Athens May 2008 Audit Report RG 405 12/08
University of Sunderland and European University of Cyprus; New York College, Athens and Thessaloniki May 2008 Audit Report RG 406 12/08
University of Teesside and Mediterranean University College May 2008 Audit Report RG 401 12/08
University of Abertay Dundee and North College, Thessaloniki April 2002 Audit Report IRD 699 4/2002
Kingston University and ICBS Thessaloniki Business School April 2002 Audit Report IRD 696
University of Sheffield and CITY Liberal Studies April 2002 Audit Report IRD698
University of Surrey and Vakalis Foundation GCE April 2002 Audit Report IRD697
Open University and Technological Education Institute of Piraeus February 1998 Audit Report QAG541
Sheffield Hallam University and N Avgerinopoulou Centre January 1998 Audit Report QAG540
University of Essex and British Council Teaching Centre, Athens December 1997 Audit Report QAG538
University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Hellinofono Liberal Studios Laboratory, Athens December 1997 Audit Report QAG536
University of Sunderland and Foundation College/ Unisund Athens December 1997 Audit Report QAG539
University of Hertfordshire and Independent Science and Technology Studies December 1996 Audit report QAG-506
University of Plymouth and Business Centre of Athens December 1996 Audit report QAG-509
University of Portsmouth and Korelko Hellanion December 1996 Audit report QAG-507
University of Strathclyde and Person Centred Approach Institute December 1996 Audit report QAG-508
Swansea University/Prifysgol Abertawe and Athens Campus Wales December 1996 Audit report QAG-510

Hungary
Open University and Euro-Contact Business School February 1998 Audit Report QAG542

India
University of Bradford and Institute for Integrated Learning in Management June 2009 Audit Report RG 442 06/09
Cranfield University and Institute of Clinical Research June 2009 Audit Report RG 443 06/09
De Montfort University and Daly College Business School, Indore June 2009 Audit Report RG 441 05/09
Edinburgh Napier University and Institute of Advanced Management June 2009 Audit Report RG 437 05/09
University of Huddersfield and Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad June 2009 Audit Report RG 440 05/09
London South Bank University and Loyola College, Chennai June 2009 Audit Report RG 444 06/09
Oxford Brookes University and Institute for International Management and Technology June 2009 Audit Report RG 439 05/09
University of Plymouth and International Maritime Institute, Delhi June 2009 Audit Report RG 438 05/09
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata June 2009 Audit Report RG 445 06/09
Staffordshire University and University of Madras June 2009 Audit Report RG 436 05/09
University of Lancaster and Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore August 1999 Audit Report IRD558
University of Bradford and Institute for Integrated Learning in Management - Undergraduate Business School August 1998 Audit Report IRD556
University of Northumbria at Newcastle and APTECH, Mumbai August 1998 Audit Report IRD559
Thames Valley University and The RM Institute of Hospitality Management, New Delhi August 1998 Audit Report IRD557

Ireland
University of Glamorgan/Prifysgol Morgannwg and Portobello College Dublin and Cork College of Commerce March 2000 Audit Report IRD621
Nottingham Trent University and Griffith College Dublin April 2000 Audit Report IRD625
Southampton Solent University and Griffith College, Dublin January 2000 Audit Report IRD617
Staffordshire University and Dublin Institute of Technology January 2000 Audit Report IRD616
University of Wales, Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd and St Angela's College, Sligo January 2000 Audit Report IRD615
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and Portobello College March 1999 Audit Report IRD582

Israel
University of Derby and Inter College July 2000 Special enquiry
Coventry University and Ruppin Institute February 1999 Audit Report IRD576
University of East Anglia and David Yellin Teachers College March 1999 Audit Report IRD584
Heriot-Watt University and Ramat-Gan College March 1999 Audit Report IRD583
The University of Manchester and Israeli Center for Academic Studies February 1999 Audit Report IRD577
University of Sussex and David Yellin Teachers College February 1999 Audit Report IRD578
University of Derby and Inter College September 1998 Audit Report IRD563
Middlesex University and Vital - the Tel Aviv Center for Design Studies October 1998 Audit Report IRD567

Italy
University of Bristol and MusicSpace Italy, Bologna March 2004 Audit Report RG 034 03/2004
University of East London and Centro Studi Martha Harris, Florence March 2004 Audit Report RG 037 03/2004
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and John Cabot University, Rome March 2004 Audit Report RG 033 03/2004
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and Prifysgol John Cabot, Rhufain March 2004 Audit Report RG 033 03/2004
University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Università Degli Studi di Parma December 2003 Audit Report RG025 12/2003

Malaysia
Coventry University and INTI College April 2003 Audit Report IRD 725 9/2002
University of Greenwich and Systematic Education Group, Petaling Jaya April 2003 Audit Report IRD 724 4/2003
University of Hertfordshire and INTI College April 2003 Audit Report IRD 723 4/2003
University of Portsmouth and Frontier Management Programmes, Penang April 2003 Audit Report IRD 729 4/2003
University of Westminster and International College of Music April 2003 Audit Report IRD 727 4/2003
Overview Report, Malaysia September 1999 Audit Report IRD598
De Montfort University and Twintech Institute of Technology September 1999 Audit Report IRD592
University of Hertfordshire and Kolej Linton September 1999 Audit Report IRD594
Liverpool John Moores University and Workers Institute of Technology September 1999 Audit Report IRD593
University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Sedaya College September 1999 Audit Report IRD595
Nottingham Trent University and Workers Institute of Technology September 1999 Audit Report IRD596
The Robert Gordon University and Institut Teknologi Pertama September 1999 Audit Report IRD597
University of Abertay Dundee and Systematic Business Training Centre December 1996 Audit report QAG-496
Anglia Ruskin University and Goon Institute December 1996 Audit report QAG-497
University of Hull and Emile Woolf College December 1996 Audit report QAG-498
Nottingham Trent University and Kolej Bandar Utama December 1996 Audit report QAG-499
The Queen's University of Belfast and Metropolitan College December 1996 Audit report QAG-500
University of Sheffield and Taylor's College December 1996 Audit report QAG-501

Netherlands
De Montfort University and Fontys Hogeschool, the Netherlands and Fachhochschule Bielefeld, Germany August 1997 Audit Report QAG533
University of Teesside and Haagse Hogeschool October 1997 Audit Report QAG537
University of Wolverhampton and Hogeschool van Utrecht, the Netherlands and the Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen Luneburg, Germany August 1997 Audit Report QAG534

Oman
University of Central Lancashire and Fire Safety Engineering College May 2005 Audit Report RG 189 11/05
Glasgow Caledonian University and Caledonian College of Engineering May 2005 Audit Report RG 188 12/05
University of Leeds and Ministry of Education March 2005 Audit Report RG 186 11/05
University of Stirling and Muscat College May 2005 Audit Report RG 185 11/05
University of Bolton and College of Administrative Sciences March 1998 Audit Report QAG544

Poland
University of Teesside and Academy of Economics, Krakow February 1998 Audit Report QAG543
Thames Valley University and The Polish Open University March 1998 Audit Report QAG545

Russia
University of the Arts, London and the Vakhtangov Institute April 2007 Audit Report RG348 11/07
Heriot-Watt University and Tomsk Polytechnic University April 2007 Audit Report RG 346 11/07
Nottingham Trent University and partner organisations April 2007 Audit Report RG345 10/07
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and Prifysgol Gristnogol St. Petersburg April 2007 Audit Report RG347 11/07
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and St. Petersburg Christian University April 2007 Audit Report RG347 11/07

Singapore
University of Bradford and Management Development Institute of Singapore November 2002 Audit Report IRD717
University of Huddersfield and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts November 2002 Audit Report IRD715
Loughborough University and PSB Corporation November 2002 Audit Report IRD718
University of Nottingham and National University of Singapore November 2002 Audit Report IRD716
Oxford Brookes University and Informatics Holdings Ltd November 2002 Audit Report IRD719
University of Birmingham and AEC Open Learning December 1996 Audit report QAG-494
Brunel University and Singapore Institute of Management December 1996 Audit report QAG-495

South Africa
University of Hull and Global School of Business February 2000 Audit Report IRD620
Buckinghamshire New University and MANCOSA November 1999 Audit Report IRD 607
De Montfort University and South Africa November 1999 Audit Report IRD608
Edinburgh Napier University and South Africa November 1999 Audit Report IRD609
Leeds Metropolitan University and Applied Management Studies International November 1999 Audit Report IRD606
University of Warwick and Morgan University Alliance November 1999 Audit Report IRD612

Spain
University of Exeter and Escuela Superior de Marketing de Gipuzkoa October 2000 Audit Report IRD650
University of Lancaster and Universidad Pontificias Comillas October 2000 Audit Report IRD652
University of Lincoln and Colegio Universitarie Melchor de Jovellanos October 2000 Audit Report IRD648
Staffordshire University and The Escuela Superior de Ciencias Empresariales Marketing y Relaciones Publicas October 2000 Audit Report IRD649
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and Know How Group of Colleges November 2000 Audit Report IRD654
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff/Athrofa Prifysgol Cymru, Caerdydd and Fundacion, San Valero October 2000 Audit Report IRD651
University of Kent and Escuela Superior De Arte Dramatico De Ayuntamiento De Torrelodones December 1996 Audit report QAG-502
Southampton Solent University and Inciativa De Formacion Empresarial, Murcia December 1996 Audit report QAG-503
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and Institucion Empresarial Europea, Madrid December 1996 Audit report QAG-504
University of Wales/Prifysgol Cymru and The Escuela De Negocios Caixavigo, Vigo December 1996 Audit report QAG-505

Sri Lanka
University of Bradford and the Social Scientists' Association May 2004 Collaborative provision RG 099 04/05
University of Keele and Informatics Institute of Technology May 2004 Audit Report RG 097 01/05
Kingston University and Asian Aviation Centre May 2004 Audit Report RG 124 06/05
London Metropolitan University and IDM Computer Studies (PVT) Ltd May 2004 Audit Report RG 122 05/05
Staffordshire University and APIIT Lanka May 2004 Audit Report RG 106 07/05
University of Sunderland and Londontec International Computer School May 2004 Collaborative provision RG120 04/05

Switzerland
Goldsmiths College and Institut für Transpersonale Psychologie und Kreative Kunsttherapie December 2002 Audit Report IRD 728 12/2002
The Manchester Metropolitan University and International Hotel Management Institute and the International Tourism Institute, Lucerne November 2002 Audit Report IRD720

United Arab Emirates
University of Lincoln and Skyline College, Sharjah September 1998 Audit Report IRD565

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