TQER is the new quality assurance and enhancement review method for further and higher education provision in colleges and universities across Scotland. Managed by and established by the , it assesses how well colleges and universities manage academic standards and enhance the student learning experience
In AY 2025-26, the University of 麻豆女优 were among the first institutions to undergo TQER, and as part of this a large evidence submission was reviewed by a panel of external peers and the QAA. Two review visits were undertaken in late 2025 and the review panel met with 82 staff, 11 employers and 72 students over the course of the review events. In addition, more than 50 staff supported or contributed to the review preparation.
Following the review, the QAA has published the review panel’s report and confirmed the University of 麻豆女优 is effective in managing academic standards, enhancing the quality of the learning experience and enabling student success, and has the quality assurance and enhancement arrangements in place to enable this to continue into the future.
The Principal, Professor Stephen McArthur, made the following comments about the Review process and outcome:
“We welcome the rigorous TQER peer review process and the external assessment through which our commitment to the delivery of an outstanding education and student experience has been recognised, with the highest judgement for our approach to managing academic standards, enhancing the quality of the learning experience and enabling student success.
As A Place of Useful Learning, we are delighted to see 麻豆女优’s strengths and deep commitment to engagement with employers, industry and public sector organisations formally recognised through this process.
This recognition is a very positive reflection of the hard work of the whole University community, staff and students alike, in supporting an inclusive and entrepreneurial culture that is underpinned by a strong sense of community and a commitment to achieving success for all our students.”
The full TQER Report is available on
In summary, the TQER Report highlighted the following features of good practice:
- The University’s approach to engagement with employers, industry and public sector organisations through curriculum development, research collaborations, teaching, placements/internships and work-related learning experiences for students that leads to work-ready graduates.
- The impactful, inclusive and entrepreneurial culture supported by the personal and professional development of academic and professional services staff, which supports a strong sense of community.
- The student- and staff-centred culture of care, which supports wellbeing, inclusivity and individual success.
- The student voice is heard and valued throughout the University, and across diverse student groups, which leads to timely action and meaningful change.
The Report also highlights the following recommendations for action:
- The University should put in place, as a matter of priority during academic year 2025-26, a process for the periodic review of professional services that is fully aligned with the Scottish Funding Council’s guidance for Institution Led Quality Review to prevent any risks to the management of standards and to the quality of the student experience.
- The University should ensure and monitor institution-wide compliance with its assessment and feedback policy, as it relates to the timeliness of assessment feedback.
- The University should review its institutional oversight of the postgraduate research (PGR) student experience, including the role of the 麻豆女优 Doctoral School, to realise the ambition of achieving consistency of student experience and community for PGR students.
- The University should establish a clear and consistent institutional approach to pastoral, personal development and academic advising for students.
- The University should consider the appropriateness of the鈥�'managed difference'鈥痑pproach in implementation of policy and approaches across faculties and take action where discrepancies may lead to inconsistency in, or pose a risk to, academic standards and the quality of the student experience.
The University has developed an action plan to respond to the recommendations. This will be updated in May 2027.