• Kan Kam Chan (Macao Polytechnic Institute)
• Rita Tse (Macao Polytechnic Institute)

This paper seeks to share the process and experience of the programme validations of two academic programmes, i.e. the computer programme and the social work programme  of the Macao Polytechnic Institute by two oversea quality assurance bodies, i.e. by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2011. in 2012 and Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualification (HKCAAVQ) in 2016 respectively.

Through compare and contrast the approaches, criteria, standards and process adopted by these two international quality assurance bodies in programme accreditation and review, key concepts and techniques in enhancing programme management can be identified.

This paper will discuss the contribution of global knowledge transfer in upgrading the academic and quality standard in higher education in MPI through these learning programme accreditation and review exercises.

Author Profile(s)

• First Author:
  Dr. Kan Kam, Chan is currently the Associate Professor and  Programme Co-ordinator of the Social Work Degree Programme of MPI and he is also Specialist of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) . His current research interests include occupational health and safety, occupational social work, community work , social welfare and outcome-based teaching and learning.

• Second Author:
  Professor Rita Tse received the Math/Computer Science degree from UCLA and the PhD degree from Hull University in 2004. Since 2006 she has been the Coordinator of the Computer Studies/Computing Program at the Macao Polytechnic Institute. She is currently the Director of the School of Public Administration. Her current research interests include Ubiquitous Computing, Urban Sensing, Social Network-based Sensing, Casino Gaming Systems, and Course Design and Development.