Quality Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3	History, Mission and Vision CUHK Strategic Plan 2016-2020 CUHK Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (CUHK 2025)
Chapter 2 Governance Structure of the University
2.1 2.2 2.3	An Overall Structure for Academic QA of the University The Historical Role of the UExB and its Relationship with the University The Senate SPCEP
Chapter 3 Governance Structure of Sub-degree Providing Units (SDPUs)
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4	Self-financed Sub-degree Programme Units (SSPUs) and SDPUs Role of SDPU Internal Governance Structure of the SDPUs Quality Assurance Manual of the CUSCS
Chapter 4 Award-bearing and Non-award-bearing Programmes
4.1 4.2 4.3	Award-bearing Programmes and Non-award-bearing Programmes Classification of Types of Award-bearing Programmes within the University: the Past and the Present Classification of Award-bearing Programmes according to the HKQF
Chapter 5 QA System of Award-bearing Programmes
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5	Introduction and Approval of Programmes Monitoring of Programmes at University Level Revision of Programmes Annual Reporting Phasing out of Programmes
Chapter 6 QA System of Non-award-bearing Programmes
6.1	QA System of Non-award-bearing Programmes
Chapter 7 Graduation Procedures and Standards
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4	Role of the Senate SPCEP Monitoring of Exit Standards Centralized Certification Services Standardized Guidelines for Non-award-bearing Programmes
Chapter 8 Grievances, Appeals, and Ethics
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4	Student Grievances and Complaints Appeals against Academic Results Ethics Whistleblowing Policy
List of Appendices List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Combined Version of the Quality Manual (PDF Printable)