'No-effort' courses under fire

Article Abstract:

The University of Glamorgan has been criticised for a scheme under which it recruits professional chiropractors as part-time students and claims teaching funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under a programme to award formal academic credits towards full degree and postgraduate qualifications. Under the programme the chiropractors receive credit for routine continuing professional development activities, such as reading journals and attending conferences, requiring them to expend little or no extra time or effort in order to earn the qualifications.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Wales, Offices and clinics of chiropractors, Chiropractors, Offices of Chiropractors, Standards, Educational aspects, University of Glamorgan

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QAA queries Luton quality

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The Quality Assurance Agency has reported only "limited confident" in academic standards at the University of Luton in its latest report on standards at the university. While the university's vice-chancellor Les Ebdon has stated that he will not allow standards at Luton to be compromised, fears have previously been voiced that the university's precarious financial situation has encouraged the university to compromise standards in order to attract and retain students.

United Kingdom, Services information, Services, Education, Educational standards

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Worthy project or just a game?

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Issues surrounding the TQA or assessment of the quality of teaching in UK universities are discussed. Many academics believe the system is elitist and that universities' resources determine the assessment they receive.

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