Quality Assurance

Organizational Structure and Responsibilities of Departmental Quality Assurance

The Department's Quality Assurance (QA) system operates in coordination with the University’s QA System. It is structured according to the guidelines of the University Quality Assurance Office (PQA), which oversees QA procedures and acts as a liaison with the responsible peripheral structures.

Department Directors are responsible for implementing quality improvement policies in research, third mission/social impact, and for supporting teaching in degree programs and doctoral courses affiliated with the department. They share responsibility for educational quality improvement with Degree Program Coordinators and Doctoral Course Coordinators.

The Department plans, monitors, and reviews its activities across the three missions (teaching, research, and third mission/social impact) through a departmental plan, aligned with the University’s strategic plan. This plan defines objectives, actions, indicators, and targets. The implementation is monitored and reviewed annually, supported by research and third mission/social impact committees, which assist the Department Director.

The documentation related to planning, monitoring, and reviewing departmental plans is shared and approved by the Department Council according to the deadlines set by the PQA.

Departmental Quality Assurance Areas

Teaching

The QA representatives and managers for degree programs are the Degree Program Coordinators, supported by a Review Group (GdR), consisting of:

  • At least one faculty member,
  • A student representative,
  • A labor market representative and/or a member of the Advisory Committee,
  • The Educational Manager.

Key QA processes at the degree program level include:

  • Initial and periodic program accreditation,
  • Preparation of the SUA-CdS and degree program regulations,
  • Drafting of the Annual Monitoring Report (SMA) and setting improvement objectives when necessary,
  • Discussing monitoring results and CPDS (Joint Faculty-Student Committee) reports,
  • Conducting cyclical reviews when needed or requested by competent bodies.

These QA processes are discussed and approved at the Degree Program Council level.

For more detalis, visit the webpage Department's Degree programs.

PhD Program

The QA representatives for the Doctoral Program are the Doctoral Coordinator, assisted by a QA group appointed by the Doctoral Board.

Key QA processes at the doctoral level include:

  • Structuring the program design document,
  • Planning research and training activities,
  • Preparing the Annual Report.

These QA processes are discussed and approved by the Doctoral Board.

For more details, visit the webpage PhD program.

Research

The Department defines the functions of its Research Committee, Departmental Plans, and VQR Committee, lists their members, and provides relevant materials.

Third Mission

The Department defines the role of the Third Mission Committee, lists its members, and provides materials.

  • Access 3Monitor (Third Mission monitoring software, Unife credentials required)

Joint Faculty-Student Committee (CPDS)

The Joint Faculty-Student Committee (CPDS) monitors:

  • Educational quality,
  • Teaching services provided by professors and researchers,
  • Indicators for evaluating outcomes,
  • Suggestions on the activation or discontinuation of study programs.