UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement Dr Stella Cottrell Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement November 2014 External Examiners Induction Welcome to UEL

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement Overview of the day An introduction to the University of East London (UEL) UEL’s Quality Assurance Procedures UEL’s Academic Regulations

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement The University of East London An ‘anchor institution’ – committed to social mobility and social justice Founded in East London in 1898 (West Ham Technical Institute) Highly diverse: c19,000 students from over 120 different countries 50% students are the first in their family to go to university; 50% mature; 70% BAME

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement The University of East London Best in London for Sociology, Media Studies and Human Resource Management (NSS) A close second in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Psychology (NSS) The leading modern university in London for research

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement The University of East London Our ambition is to be London’s leading university for civic engagement, achieved through: an engaged curriculum (‘learning by doing’) engaged research with a focus on social innovation providing students, staff, alumni and partners with opportunities to make a difference, changing things for the better

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement External Examiner comments Assessment process was rigorous and to the same high academic standards of UK HEIs (Business Management) Teaching team providing a dynamic learning environment that employs a rich and meaningful array of assessments (Global Studies) Learning outcomes are realistic and effective (Humanities and Creative Industries) (Extracts taken from reports received from the 2013/2014 academic session)

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement External Examiner comments Extremely high standard of delivery and feedback which is vocational and academic in strong equilibrium (Humanities and Creative Industries) Assessment structure is excellent as it directs the students through a productive experiential framework (Media & Screen) (Extracts taken from reports received from the 2013/2014 academic session)

UEL – London’s leading university for civic engagement UEL Quality Assurance & Enhancement Principles We aim to ensure the quality of the total student experience. All staff are responsible for quality. We aim to improve quality whenever possible. We are committed to the principle of external peer involvement in assuring quality. We take into account the views of our students.