Quality Assurance (QA)

TAB DRAFT 27/04/2026 (POST)

QA Organization

Body	Role	Main Responsibilities
Programme Coordinator	Academic leadership	Ensures overall quality of the programme, coordinates QA processes and improvement actions
Quality Assurance Committee (AQ Group)	QA management	Monitors teaching quality, analyses indicators, and supports continuous improvement
Joint Student-Teacher Committee (CPDS)	Student feedback	Collects and evaluates student opinions and proposes improvements
Review Group (Gruppo di Riesame)	Evaluation and reporting	Prepares Annual Monitoring Reports and Periodic Review Reports
Course of Study Council (CCS)	Decision-making	Approves actions, regulations, and strategic decisions for the programme

QA Process (PDCA Cycle)

Phase	Description	Tools / Outputs
Plan	Definition of learning outcomes and programme objectives	SUA-CdS, Teaching Regulations
Do	Delivery of teaching activities and services	Courses, labs, internships
Check	Monitoring of results and student satisfaction	Student surveys, performance indicators
Act	Implementation of corrective and improvement actions	SMA, Review Reports

Key QA Documents

Document	Description	Frequency
SUA-CdS	Official document describing the programme structure, objectives, and learning outcomes	Annual update
Annual Monitoring Report (SMA)	Analysis of key performance indicators and identification of critical issues	Annual
Periodic Review Report	Comprehensive evaluation of the programme and definition of improvement actions	Every 3–5 years ??
Teaching Regulations	Rules governing the programme structure and student career	Updated when needed
Student Survey Results	Feedback collected from students on teaching quality	Each semester

4. Student Involvement

Activity	Description	Impact on QA
Course Evaluation Surveys	Students provide feedback on courses and teaching	Supports monitoring and improvement
Participation in CPDS	Student representatives collaborate with faculty members	Direct contribution to QA decisions
Meetings with Programme Representatives	Direct interaction between students and programme management	Helps identify issues and propose solutions

5. Indicators

Indicator	Description	Source
Graduation Rate	Percentage of students completing the programme on time	University database
Employment Rate	Percentage of graduates employed after graduation	AlmaLaurea
Student Satisfaction	Average score from course evaluation surveys	Student surveys
Dropout Rate	Percentage of students leaving the programme	University database

 

Improvement Actions Monitoring

The following table summarises key improvement actions identified through the QA process and their current status.

Action	Source	Status	Notes
Improvement of course coordination among core subjects	SMA 2024	Ongoing	Regular coordination meetings were introduced among lecturers
Increase in student participation in evaluation surveys	CPDS Report	Implemented	Awareness actions carried out during courses
Enhancement of internship opportunities	Riesame Ciclico	Planned	New agreements with companies under evaluation
Monitoring of graduate employment outcomes	SMA 2024	Ongoing	Data analysis updated annually