1. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Enhancing Quality in International Partnerships – or Collaborative Adventures...

2. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Role of International Office Initial advice Environment Risk Overview of University Activity Alignment to International Plan Financial advice?

3. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Role of Academic Services Proposal guidance / advice Documentation advice International partner / programme approval Monitoring conditions of approval Re-approvals Enhancement /student experience

4. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international How did it all start? Early collaborations - Greece - Russia - Taiwan Lessons learnt!

5. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Global Partnerships

6. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Programmes Delivered Overseas

7. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Where are we? Franchises Validations Dual Awards Articulations Letters of Recognition Exchange Agreements ……….

8. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Why? Corporate Strategy Diversification Knowledge creation / pedagogy Income Post-Browne pressures Reputation Eg NBS Accreditations

9. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international How things are changing Drive towards strategic partnerships International Strategy Greater central oversight Why this partner, why these programmes, what synergies Changing processes Co-ordination of operations

10. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Quality – how do we assess it? Academic – APM Procedural - deadlines, conformance Financial – Budgets Reputational Strategic

11. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Why Different Types of CV Activity Franchise vs Validation Ownership, control, overseas legislation (Malaysia University College) Articulation vs Letter of Recognition MoU vs MoC

12. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Risk Assessment Due Diligence LTPAS Risk Approach Risk – impact – controls – likelihood resultant approval and operational procedures

13. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Change of Approach Away from type of CV = procedures to adopt To CV outcomes required = risk associated = procedures adopted A single framework

14. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Negotiation Points Programmes – range, customisation Delivery pattern Student numbers max / min Entry criteria KPIs

15. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international The Process Development idea – proposal (CVP) SLT & School Exec International Committee LTPAS & Finance Director ULT Approvals – Partner and Programme ULT

16. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Franchises - Our Obligations Materials Blackboard Electronic Resources Operations Manual Assessment / moderation Staff development Marks, progression and awards

17. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Student Experience in TNE QAA expectations “ collaborative …provision should widen learning opportunities without prejudice either to the academic standard of the award or the quality of what is offered to students.” Cultural/Political/Religious Norms What are our responsibilities?

18. www.northumbria.ac.uk/international Discussion Questions To what extent should experience overseas match the UK? What issues have you experienced? How can Academic Registry/International Office support Schools with their Partnerships?