ASC 12/19

University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee - Friday 5 October 2012

Report on Accreditation by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRB) – Sessions 2010-11 and 2011-12

Cover Sheet

Gavin Lee, Senate Office

 
Brief description of the paper 

Summary report of accreditations undertaken by professional statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRBs) in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

A review of PSRB accreditations in 2011-12 in preparation for the implementation of the Key Information Sets (KIS) highlighted a number of data quality issues with regards to PSRB accreditations.

From 2011-12 onwards an annual review of all accreditations will be undertaken with School Quality Officers expected to confirm or update accreditation information per School in advance of the annual report to the Scottish Funding Council and Academic Standards Committee.

Action Requested 

Academic Standards Committee is invited to note the accreditation reviews undertaken and the key points highlighted under each report, as appropriate.

Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward 

Annual Review – Senate Office and School Quality Officers.

Resource implications 

Not applicable.

Timescale for Implementation 

Not applicable.

Equality implications 

Not applicable.

 

Prepared by: Karen Robertson