1. Prof Nora Colton Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic November 2016
External Examiners Induction
Welcome to UEL
Prof Nora Colton Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic November 2016

2. Overview of the day
An introduction to the University of East London (UEL)
UEL’s Quality Assurance Procedures
UEL’s Academic Regulations

3. 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: c17,000 students from over 150 different countries
51% students are from lower socio-economic backgrounds; 55% mature; 67% BAME
12,000 on-campus students.
5,000 collaborative partners.
Source of data: Census Fact Sheet 1 December 2015.
Nationality Data from Census Data v 3. Total = 159.
51% from Census Charts Reports. See Census Charts Report 1 Dec 15.
Unable to verify 50% of students are the first to go to university in their family.

4. The University of East London
Best in London for Teaching on Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Cinematics and Photography, Drama, Politics, Complementary Medicine, and Anthropology (NSS)
100% satisfaction for many of our programmes: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Drama, Politics, and Anthropology (NSS)
A leading modern university in London for research
Best in London has come from the ‘Teaching on my Course’ metric in the NSS

5. 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

6. External Examiner comments
The range and appropriateness of assessment tasks was very impressive indeed. There was a good balance of traditional assessments such as coursework essays with novel and up-to-date assessments such as blogs, portfolios and promotional strategies. (Media and Screen)
Commend this subject field for excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning. (Psychosocial Studies)
(Extracts taken from reports received from the 2015/2016 academic session)

7. External Examiner comments
A consistent strength of the programme is the diversity and suitability of the assessment tasks across the programme. (Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences)
The marking procedures were excellent. All staff followed the procedures and provided excellent feedback to the students. (Psychological Interventions)
(Extracts taken from reports received from the 2015/2016 academic session)

8. 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.