External Quality Assurance Agencies
Subject MGMT90117 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Off campus Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Online discussions and seminars Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | You must have taken the following subjects prior to enrolling in this subject Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
Participation in weekly discussion boards and webinars, online exams and surveys and final exam. |
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Leo GoedegebuureContact
LH Martin InsitituteSubject Overview: | An international overview of how different governments approach QA in tertiary education, including key concepts, the roles of QA agencies, the use of standards and measures and processes such as self-assessment and external review. |
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Objectives: | To present to participants the various approaches to external quality assurance used internationally; illustrate these with case studies; consider strengths and weaknesses and highlight emerging challenges for national QA systems and QA agencies in a context of cross-border tertiary education and moves for greater mutual recognition of tertiary qualifications.
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Assessment: | Participation in class discussions; written 4000 word assignment |
Prescribed Texts: | Selected readings and notes to be provided prior to commencement |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On successful completion of this subject participants will be able to distinguish between different approaches to external quality assurance and critically examine how well a given model fits a specific national context. |
Links to further information: | www.education.unimelb.edu.au |
Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance |
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