Institutions should have a policy for quality assurance that is made public and forms part of their strategic management. Internal stakeholders should develop and implement this policy through appropriate structures and processes, while involving external stakeholders.
Current Practice
Quality assurance at the University of Galway is guided by key external standards and guidelines arising from European and National government statutes and in particular the EU Bologna Process, the Universities Act 1997 and Qualifications and Quality Assurance Act 2012.
The University of Galway uses external guidelines to develop a comprehensive suite of internal Policies and Procedures and University statutes that define all key processes including quality monitoring and the duties and responsibilities of various organisational units and committees. The impact of QA is measured primarily through key performance metrics and enhancements.