professional body
An organisation that oversees the activities of a particular profession and represents the
interests of its members.
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professional, statutory and regulatory bodies
(PSRBs) Organisations that set the standards for, and regulate entry into, particular
profession(s) and are authorised to accredit, approve or recognise specific programmes
leading to the relevant professional qualification(s) - for which they may have a statutory or
regulatory responsibility.
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programme (of study)
An approved course of study that provides a coherent learning experience and normally
leads to a qualification. UK higher education programmes must be approved and validated
by UK degree-awarding bodies.
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programme approval
A formal process through which a degree-awarding body decides that a programme of study
(content, teaching/learning and assessment) is of appropriate standard and quality to lead to
one of its qualifications. This applies both to programmes delivered directly by the degreeawarding body and to programmes delivered at delivery organisations.
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