UCC Institutional Review 2023

UCC underwent its National Institutional Quality Review (CINNTE) in March 2023, as required by the Qualifications & Quality Assurance Act (Education & Training) (Amendment) Act 2019. This was led by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to examine the quality and effectiveness of our provision of education, training, research and related services which occurs every seven years. The Institutional Review Process was undertaken by a panel of independent external national and international reviewers who evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of UCC’s institution-wide internal quality assurance and quality enhancement procedures. 

Review Report & Action Plan

Please find below, UCC's CINNTE Institutional Review Action Plan; a snapshot of the top 5 commendations & recommendations from the Review Report; the full Institutional Review Report and an article by Quality and Qualifications Ireland.

Testimonial; Professor Joanne Wright (Chair)

The Review team found the culture of UCC to be supportive and firmly grounded in principles of fairness, transparency and collegiality.

Professor Joanne Wright (Chair), Vice-Chancellor (Education) at University of Sydney

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Timeline & key stages

The infographic below details the key stages & dates and a further explanation of the timeline is detailed here

'Institutional Review & You' Video Series

To learn more about the upcoming Institutional Review, please click on the videos below;

Phases of Institutional Review

The Institutional Review follows a clear timeline within which there are distinct phases of activity that come together to achieve the objectives of the review.  

Self-Evaluation

Self-Evaluation

Pre-Site Visit

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External Review

External Review

Site Visit

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The Report

The Report

Post-Site Visit

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Follow-up

Follow-up

Post-Site Visit

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Institutional Review Group

An internal Institutional Review Group (IRG) was formed by the President to oversee the management and consultation for the development of the required self-evaluation outputs and activities ahead of the site visit, which will take place in March 2023.

Institutional Review Group - membership

Resources

We have included some further information and links below which we encourage you to explore;

Quality Enhancement Unit

Aonad Feabhsaithe Cáilíochta

6 Carrigside, College Road

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