Quality Assurance

Registration on Qualifications Register (QR) for Sub-degree Programmes

A. Submission Cycles

The following schedule outlines the timeframe for submitting new programmes and/or major changes to endorsed programmes* to the QASCs Standing Panel:

Cycle	Submission Deadline	Release of Vetting Results for information uploading/updating on QR
February Cycle	First week of February	April
June Cycle	First week of June	August
October Cycle	First week of October	December

To ensure timely processing, please submit your completed forms to the QASC (QF Level 4) Secretariat (aqss@hkbu.edu.hk) according to the above schedule. The lead time for completion of the whole process for uploading/updating of information on QR is normally three months.

B. Submission Forms for Vetting of Sub-degree Programmes for Uploading to QR

For QF Levels 1-3 Programmes

Summary List of New Programmes	Form Ia - QF Levels 1-3
Additional Information Sheet for New Programme	Form IIa - QF Levels 1-3
Summary List of Programmes with Major Changes	Form Ib - QF Levels 1-3
Additional Information Sheet for Programme with Major Changes	Form IIb - QF Levels 1-3

For QF Level 4 Programmes

Summary List of New Programmes	Form Ia - QF Level 4
Additional Information Sheet for New Programme	Form IIa - QF Level 4
Summary List of Programmes with Major Changes	Form Ib - QF Level 4
Additional Information Sheet for Programme with Major Changes	Form IIb - QF Level 4

For ALL Programmes

Checklist on the Key Features for New Quality Assured Learning Programmes on the QR by Self-Accrediting Operators	Checklist
Declaration Statement for Upload of Joint Qualifications	Declaration Statement
QR Upload Template^#^	Template
QR Upload Template for Title Change^	Template - Title Change
QR Upload Template for Code Change^	Template - Code Change

* New sub-degree programmes and major changes to existing sub-degree programmes should have undergone the current QA framework (for QF Level 4 programmes) and/or the devolved QA procedures of the respective Sub-degree Providing Units (SDPUs) (for QF Levels 1-3 programmes) before submission for endorsement for upload to the QR (major changes include changes to title of programme, title of qualification, reference code, Qualifications Framework (QF) level, area of study & training, entry requirement, duration/contact hours, syllabus/course content, learning outcomes, operator, granting body, and other changes).

# The following documents could also be downloaded from http://www.hkqr.gov.hk/HKQRPRD/web/hkqr-en/operators/Guidelines_Forms/

QR Database Structure
Points to Note Regarding QR Data Preparation
Areas of Study and Industry/Branch Mapping Table
QR Registration Fees
Guidelines for Advertisements relating to the QF
Desirable Layouts for Advertisements for QF-Recognition

^ Please read the most recent "Guidance Notes on Upload of QR Records by Self-accrediting Operators on the QR" before uploading the quality assured learning programmes/qualifications to the QR.