Academic quality
Our approach to academic quality
Our strategy for ensuring that our programmes meet internal and external academic and professional standards.
York St John University is an autonomous institution that is committed to ensuring that our programmes meet internal and external academic and professional standards.
The University expects all members of staff and partners to share responsibility for academic standards and the quality of the learning experience provided at the point of delivery.
While these processes and standards are upheld by internal staff and collaborative partners, students also have an integral role in our quality assurance and enhancement procedures and mechanisms.
Student Partnership Plus Policy
Student partnership is a collaborative approach that recognises students as active and equal partners in shaping their educational experience and the broader University community.
It acknowledges that students possess valuable insights, perspectives, and expertise that can contribute to the enhancement of teaching, learning, and the overall university environment. Student partnership is essential for fostering a sense of ownership, engagement, and shared responsibility among students, and staff, ultimately leading to the delivery of high-quality education and a supportive university community.
For more information, download our full policy.
Degree outcomes statement
We produced our degree outcomes statement in accordance with the UK Standing Committee for Quality Assessment (UKSCQA) Statement of Intent (PDF, 1.2MB).
Our statement outlines our commitment to protecting the value of our degrees. It demonstrates our transparent, consistent and fair approach to academic standards.
The statement includes:
- The percentage of degree classes awarded over the last 5 years for undergraduate degree programmes.
- Assessment and marking practices.
- Information about our academic governance.
- Our approach to degree classification.
- Teaching practices and learning resources.
The degree outcomes statement was approved by the Board of Governors in November 2024.
The statement is available to download in full:
You can view previous years' statements in the archive drop-down below:
Degree outcomes statement 2022-23 (PDF 0.1MB)
Degree outcomes statement 2021-22 (PDF 0.1MB)
Reference points
The standards of awards and quality of learning opportunities are managed with reference to internal and external frameworks.
Internal reference points:
- York St John University Regulations
- Programme and module information is available on the Registry Information page (SharePoint)
External reference points:
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