Academic Quality Assurance & Enhancement Handbook

Volume 1 – TUS Overarching System of QAE

1. TUS Policy on Quality Assurance & Enhancement

2. TUS Policy on Strategic Review of Technological University Support Units

3. TUS Guide to Effective Practice that Supports Equity in TU Communications

4. TUS Guidelines for Conducting Focus Groups for Quality Assurance Processes

5. TUS European and National Quality System Resources

6. TUS Student Charter

7. TUS Student Communications Commitment Statement

Volume 2 – TUS Academic Council and Governing Body

1. TUS Interim Code of Governance

2. TUS Academic Council Documentation

Volume 3 – Institutional Strategies

1. TUS Strategic Plan

2. Putting Learning First: TUS Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

3. TUS Apprenticeship Strategic Implementation Plan

4. Transitions and Student Success Strategy for TUS

5. TUS Research, Development and Innovation Policy

Volume 4 – Academic Regulations For Taught Programmes

1. TUS Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes

2. TUS Policy and Procedures for Invigilated In-Person Examinations

3. TUS Policy for Accessible Exam Papers

4. TUS Examinations Guidance Notes for Markers

Volume 5 – General Academic Policies and Procedures

1. TUS Admissions, Transfer and Progression Policy for Taught Programmes

2. TUS Policy for Exit Awards

3. TUS External Examiner’s Policy and Procedure for Taught Programmes

4. TUS Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

5. TUS Graduate Attributes Framework

6. TUS Student Placement Policy

7. TUS Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure

8. TUS Policy on Fitness to Study for Listed Programmes which Lead to Practise in Regulated Settings

9. TUS Research Ethics Policy and Procedures for Taught Programmes

Volume 6 – Taught Programme Development and Review

1. TUS Policy for Taught Programme Validation and Modification

2. TUS Procedures for Taught Programme Validation and Modification

3. TUS Guide to Writing and Using Learning Outcomes

4. TUS Policy and Procedures for Collaborative Provision (National and Transnational)

5. TUS Policy on Linked Provision and Linked Provider Framework

6. TUS Policy for Participation in European Approach for QA of Joint Programmes

7. TUS Digital Badge Policy

8. TUS Definitions and Methodology for Student Statistics Reports

9. TUS Programmatic Review Process Outline

Volume 7 – Postgraduate Research Regulations, Policies and Guidelines

1. TUS Postgraduate Research Regulations

2. Framework for the Development of Professional Doctorates in TUS

3. TUS Postgraduate Research Regulations for Professional Doctorates

4. TUS Regulations for Industry-Based PhD Research Degrees

5. TUS Article-Based PhD Thesis/PhD Thesis by Publication

6. TUS Progression Assessment Guidelines

7. TUS Ethics Policy for Researchers

8. TUS Research Integrity Policy

9. TUS Authorship Policy

10. TUS Submission Specifications for PhD and Master’s Theses

11. TUS Good Research Practice Guidelines

12. TUS Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Postgraduate Research Studies

13. TUS Postgraduate Research Student/Supervisor Learner Agreement

14. TUS Institutional Affiliation and Funder Acknowledgement Policy

15_TUS Effective Practice Guidelines for Postgraduate Research Supervision

Volume 8 – International Student Policies and Procedures

1. TUS Global Admissions Policy

2. TUS English Language Policy

3. TUS Global Erasmus Policy and Procedure

4. TUS Global Agent-Recruitment Partner Policy

5. TUS Global Non-EU Refund Policy

6. TUS Global Non EU Fee and Scholarship Policy

Volume 9 – Student Support Policies and Procedures

1. TUS Student Code of Conduct and Discipline

2. TUS Student Policy on Dignity and Respect Dealing with Harassment and/or Bullying among Students

3. TUS Student Complaints and Problem Resolution Procedure

4. TUS Student Reasonable Accommodation Policy

5. TUS Policy for the Provision of Lecture Recording as a Reasonable Accommodation

6. TUS Policy and Procedures on the Provision of References for Students Graduates

7. TUS Student Death Protocol

8. TUS Child Protection Policy

9. TUS Child Safeguarding Statement

Volume 10 – Quality Enhancement Resources

1. TUS Compendium of Active Learning and Assessment for Student Engagement

2. TUS Compendium of Active Learning Strategies for Student Engagement

3. Groupwork in Higher Education – A Practitioners Guide

4. TUS Compendium of Approaches to Internationalisation of the Home Curriculum

5. Reaching Out to All – Guidelines for a Universal Design for Learning Approach

6. TUS Quality Profile – Programme and Student Focus

7. Compendium of Embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Curriculum

Volume 11 – Appendix

1. TUS Academic Quality Assurance and Enhancement Handbook, Document Control Record Template

2. Understanding the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

3. ECTS Users Guide