Institute of Technology Carlow

Academic Quality Assurance & Improvement - Academic Policies & Procedures

Section 1 Quality Assurance and Improvement
1.1 Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework

Section 2 Design and Approval of New Taught Programmes
2.1 Institute Policy & Guidelines for the Accreditation of Taught Programmes Levels 6 to 8
2.2 New Taught Programme Accreditation Flowchart
2.3 Composition of New Programme Evaluation Panel
2.4 Evaluation Panel Guidelines for New Taught Programmes
2.5 Modularisation Framework
2.6 Institute Policy Embedded Learner Exit Pathways
2.7 Procedure for issue of Exit Awards
2.8 Policy on Minor, Supplemental or Special Purpose Awards
2.9 Procedure for Validation of Programmes Leading To Minor, Supplemental or Special Purpose Awards

Section 3 Postgraduate Research Programmes (Levels 9 & 10 of the NFQ)
3.1 Policy and Procedures for Postgraduate Research Students (Admission, Registration, Supervision and Examination)

Section 4 Assessment of Learners
4.1 Academic Standards Assessment Regulations
4.2 Marks & Standards Apprentice Trade

Section 5 Ongoing Monitoring of Programmes
5.1 Programme Board Policy & Standing Orders (Taught Courses)
5.2 Policy & Procedures for External Examiners
5.3 Policy & Procedures for Programmatic Review

Section 6 Regulations Governing Student Behaviour
6.1 Student Charter
6.2 Student Code of Discipline
6.3 Student Complaints Appeals Procedure
6.4 Examination + Assessment Regulations
6.5 Learning Resource Centre Regulations

Quality Office
Institute of Technology Carlow, Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Tel: 059 9175400
Fax: 059 9175401
Email:
quality.office@itcarlow.ie