The Scottish higher education Enhancement Themes are a national programme of activities, overseen by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and supported by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). They are aimed at enhancing the student learning experience through identifying common areas for development in higher education institutions across Scotland, and providing a forum to share ideas about these.
They encourage academic and support staff, and students collectively to share current good practice and to generate ideas and models for innovation in learning and teaching.
The work of the Enhancement Themes is planned and directed by the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC).
An important part of this work is the annual Enhancement Themes Conference.
Enhancement Themes are one part of the Scottish Quality Enhancement Framework.
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What does this mean at the University of Aberdeen?
The University’s second Enhancement Led Institutional Review was submitted in Spring 2010 following its initial submission in 2005 for which it was awarded the a judgement of broad confidence, which is the best possible outcome.
The University has been engaging actively with the Enhancement Themes since their introduction in 2003. Work which has taken place has included collaborations with the Careers Service and AUSA, instigation of annual symposia, and funding for individual projects supporting the integration of Enhancement Themes into teaching programmes at the University.
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Enhancement Themes
The current Enhancement Theme is: Developing and Supporting the Curriulum
Past themes include:
Graduates for the 21st Century
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