
Quality Manual
The HKBU Quality Manual is a compilation of the policies and procedures on the University’s teaching and learning practices for upholding academic quality and standards. The Quality Manual will be reviewed and updated annually for distribution at the beginning of each academic year.
Taught Programmes
2.1 New/Collaborative Programme Development
- Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Planning Proposal
- Full Programme Proposal
- Programme Accreditation
- Programme Development at the Beijing Normal—Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
2.2 First Major (FM), Transdisciplinary Second Major (TSM) and Second Major (SM)
- Policy Guidelines
- Approval Procedures
2.3 Double Degree Programmes with Partner Institutions
- Policy Guidelines
- Approval Procedures
2.4 Double Major Programmes (DMP)
- General Framework of DMP
- Implementation Guidelines for DMP
2.5 Concentrations
- Undergraduate (Ug) programme
- Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programme
2.6 Minor Programmes
- Policy Guidelines
- Approval Procedures
2.7 Interim/Exit Awards for Taught Postgraduate (TPg) Programmes
- Policy Guidelines
- Return Mechanism
- Approving Procedures
Research Postgraduate (RPg) Programmes
2.8 Annual Planning
2.9 Development of New Programmes
- Arrangements for Accreditation
- Composition of Review Panel of Accreditation
- Approval of the Senate
Taught Programmes
3.1 Annual Reporting of Academic Programmes
- Annual Programme QA Reports (APQARs) for Undergraduate (Ug) and Taught Postgraduate (TPg) Programmes
- Annual Report of Sub-degree Providing Units (SDPUs)
- Annual Submission of Programme Information of Taught Programmes
- Annual Reporting of Planned Student Intake of Self-financed (SF) Programmes
3.2 Programme Revisions
3.3 Sunsetting of Taught Postgraduate Programmes
3.4 General Education (GE) Programme and University Language (UL) Requirement
- GE Programme and UL Requirement
- Language Education Policy
Research Postgraduate (RPg) Programmes
3.5 Annual Reporting of Academic Programmes
- Annual Programme QA Reports (APQARs) for RPg Programmes
- Research Postgraduates Progress and Planning Annual Reporting (RPgPP)
- Annual Submission of Programme Documents (PDocs) of RPg Programmes
3.6 Programme Revisions
All Programmes
3.7 External Inputs
- Academic Consultation Panel (ACP) Visits
- Departmental Academic Advisor (DAA) Scheme
- Advisory Committee
- Institutional Review (IR) for Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
4.1 Teaching and Learning
- University Language Policy
- Learning and Teaching Strategy
- Strategy for Digital Learning and Teaching
- Assessing the Availability and Adequacy of Learning Resources
- Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
- Academic Advising
4.2 Student Learning Assessment
- Policy for the Assessment of Student Learning
- Guidelines on Academic Integrity and Procedures Governing the Handling of Academic Integrity Cases
- Plagiarism Prevention Software: Academic Usage Guidelines for Student Work
- Student Appeals Regarding Academic Matters
4.3 Student Feedback by Course Evaluation
4.4 Teaching Support and Development
4.5 Other Support and Services
- Equal Opportunities and Inclusiveness
- Handling of Student Grievances and Complaints
- Whole Person Development
- Global Engagement
- Library Services
- Student Affairs
- Language Enhancement
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Last updated on 25 November 2025