University Academic Quality
BPP University’s Academic Quality mechanisms ensure the University adheres to external regulatory requirements and meets or exceeds national expectations for governance and quality.
Our quality assurance and enhancement structures, and regulations have taken into account the national academic infrastructure for higher education, particularly the OfS On-going Conditions of Registration, the QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education, and the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area, in addition to regulatory guidelines in the area of degree apprenticeships from Ofsted. This page provides information on how academic quality and governance is managed in the University, including providing key contacts, in addition to information on the following areas:
The General Academic Regulations and University Policies & Procedures
The BPP University Student Handbook
Financial Statements and Value for Money
The Office for University Academic Quality
The Proctor's Office
External Review Reports
General Academic Regulations
The General Academic Regulations are the most senior rules governing the academic operation of BPP University. The University Policies and Procedures (see below) ensure the General Academic Regulations are put into operation throughout the University’s practices, and the General Academic Regulations should be read in conjunction with the University Policies and Procedures
University Policies and Procedures
The University Policies and Procedures have been developed in support of the General Academic Regulations (GARs) and take authority from them. The University Policies and Procedures are living documents and may be amended with the approval of the Education and Standards Committee subject to them remaining within the scope of the GARs.
BPP University Student Handbook
The BPP University Student Handbook is an essential resource for all new and existing students. The handbook is designed and edited by the BPP University Students’ Association and all information within is student-focussed and student-centric.
Students will find information relating to almost all aspects of the student experience, such as:
Registration and timetabling
Student events, clubs and societies
Student support and student services available
Advice and information for international students
Useful contact information
Financial Statements and Value for Money
A key element of the University Board of Directors’ work centres on financial governance of the University. Our financial statements and report from 2015 to the present are therefore available to download below, in addition to the University’s Annual Value for Money Statement:
BPP University signed accounts:
Office for University Academic Quality
The Office for University Academic Quality takes ownership of the institution’s governance, regulation, and quality assurance, and provides assurance, advice, and guidance to the University Leadership Team on these matters. General Queries with respect to Academic Quality and its work can be directed to AcademicQuality@bpp.com.
Associate Prof. Ramita Tejpal, SFHEA, FRSA – Dean of Academic Quality & Policy
Ramita provides overall strategic leadership of matters relating to academic quality, governance, and policy at the University and is a member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team representing these areas. Ramita also has a key role in acting as the University’s external representative for all matters relating to these areas in the broader UK higher education sector, and also sits on the OfS TEF Advisory Panel, and the QAA Advisory Board, influencing national policy and approaches in these areas.
Associate Prof. Dr Alexander Griffiths, FRSA – Deputy Director (Academic Governance & Policy)
Alex supports and deputises for the Director and has a specific responsibility for the University’s approach to academic governance and policy in addition to providing leadership and oversight to academic quality. He also represents the University in the broader UK higher education sector in these areas. Alex is also the University Proctor where he is responsible for leading the University’s governance and approach in relation to student conduct (both academic and non-academic), matters relating to fitness to practice and study, and also matters relating to student academic intervention.
Head of Academic Quality
The Head of Academic Quality is responsible for supporting the Director and Deputy Director through the management of the Academic Quality Office, in addition to supporting the University’s approach to academic quality and governance through maintaining the academic planning function and the use of data and insights to support this.Academic Quality Managers
The Academic Quality Managers are responsible for managing several key operational areas across both the Academic Quality Office and the Proctor’s Office.Academic Quality Officers
The Academic Quality Officers support the work of the Academic Quality Managers and have a specific focus on the development and review of programmes, conduct of committees, boards, and internal and external examination governance, and the student experience related elements of academic quality.The Proctor’s Office
The Proctor’s Office is attached to the broader Office for University Academic Quality and is overseen by the University Proctor. It has specific responsibility for the University’s governance and approach in relation to student conduct (both academic and non-academic), matters relating to fitness to practice and study, and also matters relating to student academic intervention.
External Review Reports
View external reviews from QAA, Ofsted, and the Office for Students.
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