Academic Organisational Unit Reviews

Background

Academic Organisational Unit Reviews (School Reviews) are an integral part of the University’s quality management system and are conducted on a five-yearly cycle.

The Schedule of Future Academic Organisational Unit Reviews is approved by Academic Council.

Reviews are conducted in accordance with policy approved by Academic Council. Reviews essentially comprise the following elements:

• Preparation of self-review documentation by the AOU under review, including development of an Action Plan for self-identified opportunities for improvement..
• Visit by Review Panel
• Review Panel prepares report including recommendations for improvement
• AOU, Division and, where relevant, Research and Development Board, consider Review Panel recommendations.
• Academic Council adopts Review Panel recommendations as modified by the President of Academic Council and receives progress report on implementation of Action Plan for self-identified opportunities for improvement.
• Combined Implementation Plan developed, incorporating Panel recommendations into Action Plan for self-identified opportunities for improvement.
• Implementation of Combined Implementation Plan monitored by Academic Quality Audit Committee.
• Progress reports submitted to Academic Council.