S.L. 607.3 Art. 37External quality assurance.

(1) External quality assurance shall take one of the following forms:

(a) a provider quality audit conducted for the purpose of first-time provider accreditation of providers;

(b) a programme quality audit conducted for the purpose of first-time accreditation of programmes; and

(c) periodic provider and programme quality audits for licences granted under regulation 9(1)(a) to (d) conducted for the purpose of confirming or revoking the accreditation previously granted under these regulations;

(d) periodic provider quality audits for licences ordered under regulation 9(1)(e) shall also include an audit of programmes on offer as listed in the licence conditions.

(2) All forms of external quality assurance referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Authority and shall be conducted applying the relevant European and international standards, guidelines and criteria for external quality assurance and respect for international treaties and agreements relevant to further and higher education provision as ratified or endorsed by Malta.

(3) The reports from such quality audits shall form the basis for the Authority’s decision to grant, refuse, confirm or revoke accreditation.