Glossary
Items which are internal and specific to the University of Hull are marked **
AAC
Academic Approvals Committee **
AAMG
Academic Affairs Management Group **
ACE
Aiming for College Education
ADLT
Associate Dean Learning & Teaching
AGWP
Advisory Group on Widening Participation
AHG
Administrative Heads Group
AHRB
Arts and Humanities Research Board
Aii
Academic Investment Initiative
AIS
Academic Information System **
AMP
Annual Monitoring of Programmes
AMR
Annual Monitoring Report
APCL
Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning
APEL
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning
APL
Accreditation of Prior Learning
ASP
Analysis of Student Participation (software) **
AUA
Association of University Administrators
AUT
Association of University Teachers
BJL
Brynmor Jones Library (Hull Campus) **
BMA
British Medical Association
BTEC
Business & Technician Education Council
CEG
Cambridge Education Group
CES
Careers & Employability Service
CETL
Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
CIO
Complaints Investigation Officer **
CLD
Centre for Learning Development **
CLL
CoP
Centre for Lifelong Learning **
Relationship between HEIs and schools to encourage pupils to
study at the HEI
Code of Practice
CPA
Collaborative Provision Audit (QAA)
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CPAC
Collaborative Programme Approvals Committee**
CPC
Collaborative Provision Committee**
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
CPF
Collaborative Provision Forum
CUC
Committee of University Chairmen
CVU
Council for Validating Universities
DARTE
Disciplinary Approaches to Research & Teaching Excellence
DDA
Disabilities Discrimination Act
DfES
Department for Education and Skills
DHLE
Destination of Leavers in Higher Education
DIUS
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DVC
Deputy Vice Chancellor
ECDL
European Computer Driving Licence
EDS
European Diploma Supplement
EE
External Examiner
EFL
English as a Foreign Language
ELQ
Equivalent or Lower Qualification
EOCPAS
Equal Opportunities Code of Practice for the Admission of Students
EPC
Educational Partnerships Committee*
EQUALL
Fd
Equal Opportunities, Access and Lifelong Learning
European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University
Students
Foundation Degree
FdAP
Foundation Degree Awarding Powers
FDF
Foundation Degree Forward
FE
Further Education
FEC
Further Education College
FHEA
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
FHEQ
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
FLTAC
Faculty Learning Teaching & Assessment Committees
FoC
Federation of Colleges
FORCE
Federation of Regional Colleges for Engagement
FTE
Full-time Equivalent
FTUG
Full Time Undergraduate
GDSG
Graduate Development Services Group
GMC
General Medical Council
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GNVQ
General National Vocational Qualification
GPG
Good Practice Group **
GPSA
General Policy for Student Admission
GRC
Graduate Research Committee **
GRD
Graduate Research Director **
GTA
Graduate Teaching Assistant **
GVRE
Graduate Virtual Research Environment
HEA
Higher Education Authority
HEERA
Higher Education External Relations Association
HEFC
Higher Education Funding Councils
HEFCE
Higher Education Funding Council for England
HEI
Higher Education Institution
HEIFES
The Higher Education in Further Education Students Survey
HEIST
Higher Education Information Services Trust
HENSA
Higher Education National Software Archive
HESA
Higher Education Statistics Agency
HESES
The Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey
HJSC
HNC, HND
HYMS Joint Senate Committee ** (with University of York)
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational
Qualifications
Hong Kong University School of Professional & Continuing
Education
Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma.
HUBS
Hull University Business School **
HUPLA
Hull University Personal Learning Award **
HUU
Hull University Union
HYMS
Hull York Medical School ** (with University of York)
ICT
Information and communication technologies.
IDEAL
International Digital Electronic Access Library
IDM
International Development Managers
IfL
Institute for Learning **
IIP
Investors in People
ILAs
Individual Learning Accounts
ILO
Intended Learning Outcomes
ILTHE
Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
IMG
Intake Monitoring Group
HKCAAVQ
HKU (Space)
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IQER
Integrated Quality Enhancement Review (QAA)
ISL
Innovations in Student Learning
ISS
Integrated Student Services **
ITCD
Information Technology Communications Director
ITTP
IT Transformation Programme
JBoS
Joint Board of Study
JDB
JTUCC
Joint Development Board
Joint Information Systems Committee of the higher education
funding bodies
Joint Trade Unions Consultative Committee
KDL
Keith Donaldson Library (Scarborough) **
KiS
Key Information Set
LEA
Local Education Authority
LEAP
Learning Enhancement & Academic Practice
LLI
Library & Learning Innovation
LPO
Learning Partnerships Office **
LSAG
Learning Spaces Advisory Group
LSC
Learning and Skills Council
LTEC
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Committee **
LTAS
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy **
LTS
Learning and Teaching Strategy**
LTSES
Learning Teaching & Student Engagement Strategy
LTSN
Learning and Teaching Support Network
MBA
Master of Business Administration
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MCD
Marketing & Communications Directorate
MEQ
Module Evaluation Questionnaire
Mode
Mode of study refers to full-time, part-time or sandwich.
MRC
Medical Research Council
NARIC
National Academic Recognition Information Centre
NATFHE
National Association of Teachers in Further & Higher Education
NSS
National Student Survey
NTFS
National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
NUS
National Union of Students
OFFA
Office for Fair Access Agreement
OFSET
Office for Standards in Education & Training
JISC
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OFSTED
The Office for Standards in Education
OIA
Office of the Independent Adjudicator
OIAHE
Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education
OU
Open University
PAC
Programme Approvals Committee**
PASS
Peer Assisted Study Sessions
PCAP
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
PDF
Pedagogic Development Fund
PGMI
Postgraduate Medical Institute
PGCE
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PGCHE
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education**
PGR
Postgraduate Research
PGRiT
Postgraduate Researchers Introduction to Teaching
PGT
Postgraduate Taught
PGTS
Postgraduate (Research) Training Scheme **
PI
Partner Institute
PQER
Partner Quality Enhancement Report**
PRES
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
PSRB
Professional Statutory Regulatory Body
PSB
Professional Statutory Body
PTES
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
PVC
Pro Vice-Chancellor
QAA
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
QDURS
Quality Director, University Registrar and Secretary **
QEF
Quality Enhancement Forum
QER
Quality Enhancement Report **
QERLI
Quality Enhancement Report Learning Initiative
QSC
Quality and Standards Committee **
QSF
Quality & Standards Framework
QSU
Quality & Standards Update
RAE
Research Assessment Exercise
RCPC
Regulations Codes & Processes Committees
REP
Race Equality Policy
RDA
Regional Development Agency
RDC
Research Degrees Committee**
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RDF
Research Development Framework
RDP
Research Degree Provision
RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning
RRAA
Race Relations Amendments Act
RTS
Recognised Teacher Status
SAS
Student Admin Services
SBS
Subject Benchmark Statement
Scex
Scarborough Campus Executive Group
SCLS
Schools & Colleges Liaison Service
SCP
Student Complaints Procedure
SDT
Staff Development Team **
SDU
Strategic Development Unit **
SEC
Student Experience Committee **
SED
Self Evaluation Document
SITS
Student Information Platforms
SLE
Student Learning Experience
SMT
Senior Management Team **
SORP
Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice
SPA
Student Progression and Achievement
SPC
Student Progress Committee **
SRAS
Student Recruitment and Admissions Service **
SSA
Student Success Advisers
SSC
Staff Student Committee
SSG
Student Support and Guidance
ST
Skills Team
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
STEMM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics
STEMS
Student Transition Experience Management & Support
StEP
Student Experience Programme
SU
Students' Union
SWLWS
Student Wellbeing Learning & Welfare Support
TDP
Talent Development Programme
TEC
Training & Enterprise Council
TEL
Technology Enhanced Learning
TELiP
Technology Enhanced Learning in Practice
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TEMPUS
Trans-European Mobility Scheme for University Studies
TESTA
Transforming the Experience of Students Through Assessment
THES
The Times Higher Education Supplement
TLA
UCAS
Teaching Learning and Assessment
Teaching Quality Information (information published by UCAS on
the Unistats website)
Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
UCEA
Universities and Colleges Employers Association
UCET
University Council for the Education of Teachers
UCP
University Codes of Practice
UKPSF
UK Professional Standards Framework
ULTAC
University Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee **
ULTC
University Learning & Teaching Conference
URC
University Research Committee **
UREC
University Research and Enterprise Committee**
URS
University Registrar & Secretary
USS
University Superannuation Scheme
UTFS
University Teaching Fellowship Scheme
UVP
University Validation Panel
VC
Vice Chancellor
VLE
Virtual Learning Environment
VLL
Vocational Lifelong Learning
VP (AR)
Vice President (Academic Representation) Students' Union **
WISE
Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation
WP
Widening Participation
WPC
Widening Participation Committee **
YHELLN
Yorkshire and Humber East Lifelong Learning Network
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