Section 8.1 - Introduction

At Aberystwyth University, the Collaborative Provision Committee (CPC) is responsible for the management, quality assurance and oversight of the University’s international and UK collaborative activities. This includes application for, assessment of, and review of all academic partnership arrangements and to ensure all relevant documentation is available for review on request. The Committee ensures that the University and its partner organisations adhere to the QAA’s UK Quality Code for Higher Education.

The Committee has overall oversight of the revised UK Quality Code, with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the academic standards and quality of programmes, including internal and external assessment and review and is responsible for the following theme: Partnerships.

CPC is a sub-committee of Senate. The Senate is “the academic authority of the University and shall be responsible to the Council for the academic functions of the University in teaching and research and the regulation of the academic interests of the students”. Student representation is present at both CPC and Senate meetings.

The Academic Partnership Office's primary focus is quality assurance for “provision that leads to the award of academic credit that is delivered, assessed or supported in partnership between two or more organisations”. (Source:  UK Quality Code for Higher Education – Advice and Guidance: Partnerships; QAA, 2018)

Aberystwyth University is  committed to building strong relationships with partners, within the UK and abroad, who share its vision and ethos for delivering high quality research-led teaching and an exceptional student experience.

The Academic Partnerships section of the Quality Handbook provides the definitive regulations for the development, management and review of collaborative activities. 

Guidance provided is designed to promote good practice in the development of Partnerships and ensure appropriate and proportionate systems to identify, manage and mitigate the risks involved. This risk-based approach is designed to support Faculties to develop their Partnership portfolios in a way which safeguards the quality of Aberystwyth University qualifications, the student experience and learning opportunities offered.