Validation Handbook
About this Handbook
This Handbook is to be read in conjunction with the Durham University Learning and Teaching Handbook (references will be made to L&T Handbook, material will not be duplicated).
Amendments to either handbook will be circulated to all Partner Organisations by email (or hardcopy on request).
This handbook is currently under revision and consequently some links may not be live. Please contact the Validation Office to request the most up-to-date information.
This Handbook is provided for the guidance of Partner Organisations and is in no way intended as a substitute for the Validation Office which is always happy to offer advice and guidance on request. Any comments or suggestions on this material will be welcomed.
The Handbook includes general information on each of the following topics:
| Principles of Validation | |
| University Validation Policy | |
| Outline Validation Year Timetable | |
| Committee Structure | |
| Contents | |
| Section 1 | Student Admission |
| Section 2 | Monitoring Student Progress |
| Section 3 | Curriculum Development |
| Section 4 | Programme Review and Monitoring |
| Section 5 | Student Feedback |
| Section 6 | Examinations and Assessment |
| Section 7 | Teaching and Learning Strategy |
| Section 8 | QAA Subject Review |
| Section 9 | University Assessors - Validation Handbook only |
| Section 10 | Memorandum of Agreement - Validation Handbook only |