First Year - Outcomes & Publications

The published outcomes of the First Year Enhancement Theme are listed below with links to each. These can also be requested in hard copy as detailed at the bottom of this page.

Overview of the Enhancement Theme 2006-08: The aims, achievements and challenges PDF version

Sector-wide discussion: the nature and purposes of the first year PDF version
Sharing and reflecting on international experiences and initiatives PDF version
Student expectations, experiences and reflections on the first year PDF version

Curriculum design for the First Year PDF version
Transforming assessment and feedback PDF version
Peer support in the first year PDF version
Personal Development Planning in the First Year PDF version
Personalisation of the first year PDF version
Introducing scholarship skills: academic writing PDF version
Transition to and during the first year PDF version

Printed copies of the above publications can be ordered from:

If they are available in print, Enhancement Themes publications are free to all those within the UK.

Please see the QAA Publishing Policy for further information.