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Student Reviews of the QAA Subject Benchmark Statements

Student Reviews of the QAA Subject Benchmark Statements

Take a look at the student feedback on the QAA's Subject Benchmark Statements' inclusion of sustainability and ideas to enhance them!

In the reviews, lines in green recognise where sustainability principles have been covered well, and lines in red are changes suggested by the reviewers to enhance how the benchmark includes sustainability.

Subjects currently under review by the QAA’s Advisory Groups

Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism

Please note that this benchmark is being split into two separate documents in this QAA review cycle: Events, Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism; and Sports and Exercise Science (new statement).

Student-led review of the benchmark

Materials

Student-led review of the benchmark

Youth and Community Work

Student-led review of the benchmark

Our sincere thanks to Dr Benjamin Bowman for the expert quality assurance of our review of this benchmark.

Subjects reviewed by the QAA’s Advisory Groups in 2026

Please note, the student review and consultation documents for the six subjects below were carried out on previous versions of the statements. We were pleased to share them with the Advisory Groups for their consideration during the recently completed review process.

Architecture

Art & Design

‍History of Art, Architecture & Design

‍Social Policy

‍Social Work

‍Sociology

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