Quality Assurance in UK Universities: A Commitment to Academic Excellence

The Quality Assurance Agency's (QAA) assessment shows concerns that institutions of the UK are decreasing their academic requirements regarding the admission of foreign students in the foundation courses with low grades.

Approx 34 institutions, over 180 programmes were re-evaluated, which was commissioned by UK universities. Across 2,700 student records and 2,000 pieces of assessment work were examined.

According to the reports of erudera, the result of the review revealed that institutions are maintaining uniform admission standards for both local and foreign students.

As per the assessment, "QAA found that the academic levels of International Foundation Programmes were in line with the expectations of a course at that level in the huge number of cases." Furthermore the study results as "students on International Foundation Programmes were attain at a relevant level and marking and assessment were fruitful in most cases."

According to the report, "International Foundation Programme students had more opportunities under more different conditions to achieve successful progression through, for example, after multiple attempts of assessment test , a student gets the opportunity to be available to A Level/Scottish Higher students.”

This report also has a point that international students have more no. Of opportunities to succeed, with the inclusion of multiple attempts at assessments test.

Universities in the UK expressed their gratitude   to maintaining academic integrity and offering top quality education to every student.

For international foundation programmes, the paper hints at standardisation in procedures and having frequent evaluations for progress.

By this assessment, Institutions in the UK have demonstrated why they are leaders in higher education in the world, attracting in foreign students who are known for their intellectual prowess.