Uppsala University´s Programme Reviews
UU:s model for programme reviews consists of internal annual systematic follow-up and external reviews every six years. Uppsala University’s Model is based on academic quality culture and builds upon the following starting points. Uppsala Universiy’s Programme Review Model includes all programmes, main fields of study and freestanding courses. The Vice-Chancellor has adopted Guidelines for the Programme Review Model. Programme reviews are to assure and enhance quality in education in a systematic way.
The aim is to encourage teachers, programme coordinators and students to create an education of the highest national and international quality.
The reviews will include a comprehensive assessment of the quality of the programmes – the strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement – and supplement the ongoing quality enhancements that have already taken place at the university. Every review will cover eleven different aspects grouped in five themes.
Uppsala University’s model is based on academic quality culture and is:
- decentralised and based on continuous quality assurance and quality enhancement. This means that responsibility for design, implementation and follow-up is allocated to the responsible board, allowing the Model to be shaped and adapted to suit local conditions
- based on external peer review and collegial working forms;
- promotes quality and includes student participation. Teachers, students and doctoral students participate in the reviews.
- stringent, i.e. able to identify and remedy deficiencies;
- as simple and cost-effective as possible.
Reviewer reports and planned actions are published after a programme review.
The faculties models and timetable
Uppsala University’s model for review of study programmes is decentralized, and each disciplinary domain/faculty board is responsible for quality assurance, enhancement and follow-up in their respective fields.
The disciplinary domains/faculty boards have developed their own forms and routines for review of study programmes and annual follow-up, within the framework of Uppsala University’s model for review of study programmes.
There is a timetable Pdf, 683 kB. for the disciplinary domains/faculties reviews of study programmes for the cycle 2023-2028.
Support for programme reviews
There is a document giving support when planning and conducting a review Länk till engelsk version av råd och tips
In 2018, a Student Barometer was conducted for the first time at Uppsala University. It is a survey going out to all students registered the semester when the survey is being sent out. The questionnaire relates to the eleven aspects in the guidelines, and the results and potential actions can be used in self evaluation work and annual follow-ups. Some questions concerning psychosocial study environment are also included in the questionnaire.
To further support the work with follow-ups and reviews of programmes, some indicators concerning education at Uppsala University can be found in Glis.
Conference
Uppsala University organises a conference for review of study programmes. Aims with the conference are to inspire, disseminate results and experiences within the University, as well as to stimulate collegial discussions across the lines of Disciplinary Domains and Faculties for quality enhancement purposes.
Target audience: education managers (programme coordinators, directors of study, course coordinators, heads of department, deans, pro deans, committees, boards), teachers, student unions, doctoral students, faculty programme officers, pedagogical and other support functions.
Conference 2024
Uppsala University’s conference for review of study programmes took place on Wednesday 17 April, in the University Main Building. The conference was given in half-day format and consist of theme sessions with opportunities to exchange experiences and discuss with colleagues.
Aims with the conference are to inspire, disseminate results and experiences within the University, as well as to stimulate collegial discussions across the lines of Disciplinary Domains and Faculties for quality enhancement purposes. The internal annual conference is a part of the Uppsala University’s Model for Review of Study Programmes.
Quality report
Uppsala University’s Model for Review of Study Programmes includes the annual compilation of a University-wide quality report based on completed reviews. The aim of the quality report is to summarise what the reviews of the study programmes shows and which actions that are planned, to provide an overview and to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and experience across the University. The report is written in Swedish but contains a summary in English.
Contact
For questions or information about programme reviews and support in relation to these contact Maria Wolters, Maria Magnusson or Therese Ljunghammar