QA Audits

Taking a closer look at past audit outcomes and what they mean

An assurance of quality

The University and its programmes are subject to external scrutiny by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

The QAA are the body responsible for overseeing the quality assurance of all Higher Education provision in the United Kingdom.

University programmes are also subject to review and accreditation by relevant Professional and Statutory Regulatory Bodies, including:

• Ofsted
• Health Professions Council
• Solicitors Regulation Authority

Previous audit results

The University of Hertfordshire previously underwent:

• Institutional Audit by QAA in 2004
• Collaborative Provision Audit in 2006
• was audited again in 2009

The findings of all audits were that broad confidence can be placed in:

• the soundness of the University's management of the academic standards of all of its awards
• the capacity of the University to manage effectively the quality of the learning opportunities offered to its students

"Broad confidence" is the highest finding a university can receive through the audit process.