Quality Assurance

Internal Quality Assurance
System Overview

ASOMI College of Sciences Higher Education Institution operates in accordance with a formally defined Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system.

The IQA system is established through institutional policies, procedures, and processes that regulate the planning, implementation, monitoring, and review of academic and administrative activities. The system is governed by the institutional IQA Policy, which defines the principles, responsibilities, and mechanisms supporting quality assurance across the institution.

The internal quality assurance system covers all key areas of institutional activity, including:

programme design and development;
delivery of teaching and learning activities;
assessment of student performance;
student support services;
monitoring, evaluation, and periodic review of programmes and institutional processes

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Quality assurance is integrated within the governance structure and is implemented through defined roles, documented procedures, and continuous monitoring processes. The system ensures that academic provision is delivered in a consistent, transparent, and regulated manner, in alignment with institutional objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.

Principles of the IQA System

The Internal Quality Assurance system of ASOMI College of Sciences Higher Education Institution is based on defined principles that guide the planning, implementation, monitoring, and review of institutional activities.
The system is structured around the following principles:

Student-Centred Approach
Learning, teaching, and assessment processes are designed to support student engagement, progression, and achievement of intended learning outcomes.

Transparency of Processes
Academic and administrative procedures are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to ensure accessibility and consistency of information for students and stakeholders.

Alignment with the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF)
Programmes are designed and delivered in accordance with MQF level descriptors, ensuring coherence between learning outcomes, workload, and academic level.

Continuous Improvement
Institutional activities are subject to ongoing monitoring and periodic review, supported by feedback mechanisms and evaluation processes.

Accountability and Traceability
Decisions and processes are documented and implemented through defined roles and procedures, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and traceability of actions.

These principles are defined in the institutional IQA Policy and are applied across all academic and administrative functions.

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Quality Cycle

The Internal Quality Assurance system of ASOMI College of Sciences Higher Education Institution is implemented through a continuous quality cycle that ensures the planning, delivery, monitoring, and review of institutional activities.

The quality cycle is structured as follows:

Planning

Institutional and academic activities are planned in accordance with defined procedures and programme specifications. This phase includes:

design and development of programmes;
definition of intended learning outcomes;
planning of teaching, learning, and assessment activities.

Delivery

Programmes are delivered in line with approved specifications and institutional procedures. This phase includes:

delivery of teaching and learning activities;
provision of student support services;
management of academic and administrative processes.

Monitoring

Institutional activities are subject to ongoing monitoring to ensure consistency and effectiveness. This phase includes:

collection of feedback from students, academic staff, and other stakeholders;
monitoring of student progression and academic performance;
analysis of operational and academic data.

Review and Improvement

Findings from monitoring activities inform the review and improvement of institutional processes. This phase includes:

periodic review of programmes;
revision of policies and procedures;
implementation of corrective and improvement actions.

The quality cycle is applied systematically across all institutional activities and is supported by defined roles, documented procedures, and internal quality assurance mechanisms.