{"id":117,"date":"2015-11-20T10:08:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T10:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/quality\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:44:26","slug":"purpose-of-the-quality-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/quality\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

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Please note:<\/strong> Following an internal review of the University\u2019s curriculum and processes, this site will be updated during the 2025\/26 academic year. If you have a specific query, please contact a member of the Academic Quality & Standards team.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sheffield Hallam University is responsible to its students for the quality and standards of its academic provision. External expectations are that the University’s academic standards must meet or exceed UK threshold academic standards and offer high quality learning opportunities to students. The Quality Framework<\/strong> incorporates all the main features of quality and standards management at the University, with reference to the relevant frameworks, policies and processes. Academic awards that are developed, approved and managed in accordance with the Quality Framework are intended to meet and exceed UK threshold academic standards and offer high quality learning opportunities to students.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quality Manual<\/strong> provides an overview of all the main processes encompassed by the Quality Framework. It sets out the University’s approach to quality and standards, including key principles and provides links to individual quality and standards policies, processes and procedures.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Section 1 – Quality Framework Introduction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 2 – Validation <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 3 – Modifications to Approved Curriculum\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 4 – Annual Review<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/span><\/span><\/strong>ection 5 – Periodic Review<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 6 – External Examiners<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section<\/span><\/span> is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 7 – Collaborative Partnerships and Provision <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section <\/span>is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 8 – Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section <\/span>is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Section 9 – Roles and Responsibilities\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This section <\/span>is currently under revision. A revised version will be published shortly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Please note: Following an internal review of the University\u2019s curriculum and processes, this site will be updated during the 2025\/26 academic year. 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