Composition of the Panel
The size of the panel and the number of external members shall be determined by the complexity of the programme and the expertise available in the academic unit offering the programme. The HKBU-QAC Chairman shall decide on the composition of the panel, in consultation with the Dean/Director involved.
The panel shall comprise a minimum of three to a maximum of five members including both internal (HKBU) and external members; the number of external members shall be a maximum of three, one of whom should be non-local (non-HK).
The panel members should be academics at the rank of Associate Professor or above, or professionals/practitioners at a senior level with substantial relevant scholarly background or experience. To ensure credibility, the panel members should not have a close affiliation with the academic unit under review in the past three years.
Chair of the Panel
For postal and on-site accreditations, the Panel Chair shall be an external member appointed by the HKBU-QAC Chairman.
Appointment Procedures
The PPT is requested to recommend panel membership to the HKBU-QAC Chairman for approval. Curriculum vitae should be collected to ensure the appropriateness of the nominees to serve on the panel. Endorsement of the Dean/Director is required prior to submission of the panel membership nomination (for collaborative programmes across Faculty/School, mutual endorsement of the relevant Deans/Director would be required).
Following approval of the panel membership, the HKBU-AQSS would issue the appointment letters.
Accreditation Documentation
The accreditation documentation (i.e. full programme proposal) should provide the essential information on the proposed programme in the following areas:
general information (e.g., programme title, admission requirements, programme aims and objectives, PILOs, etc.)
programme structure and content
general regulations
QA implementation
programme administration and management
staff development and research
facilities and resources
tuition fees
course syllabi
faculty CV
Supplementary information can be attached to the accreditation documentation if considered helpful. The set of accreditation documents (i.e. full programme proposal) should be considered and endorsed by the Faculty Board* and forwarded to HKBU-AQSS six to eight weeks before the scheduled visit dates for submission to the accreditation panel for perusal and preparation.
*Note: Mutual endorsement of the relevant Faculty Boards is required for collaborative programmes across Faculty prior to submission.