Quality programmes enable quality-related activities to be planned and organised over a specific period of time and targeted at a specific area and purpose. The doctoral programme adopts standards for both teaching (SGC programmes, Degree Monitoring and Accreditation, Satisfaction Surveys) and research (HR Excellence in Research programme). It also incorporates cross-cutting management programmes (QSP programme).
Programmes focused on the evaluation of university courses (PhD programmes)
Based on Spanish legislation and European standards for higher education (ESG/ENQA 2015) and in the protocols of national quality assurance agencies.
VSMA cycle: Verification, Monitoring, Modification and renewal of accreditation.
Joint international PhD programmes may use the European Approach to Quality Assurance.
Programmes designed to evaluate schools and institutions
Fides-Audit Programme: EIDO Quality Assurance System (QAS)
HR Excellence in Research Programme
Transversal programmes
Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments System (QSP)
Sustainability programmes
Sustainable development standards are being progressively integrated into the running of EIDO and its PhD programmes, in line with the institutional strategy and EIDO’s Strategy.
Other programmes
The University of Vigo has implemented, certified and/or accredited other institutional programmes or standards (quality, occupational health and safety, etc.) across its research centres and institutes, as well as its faculties and schools, which help to ensure and enhance the capabilities and resources of the EIDO and its doctoral programmes (e.g. infrastructure and services, staff).
Its achievements, along with the certifications and accreditations it has obtained, contribute to the university’s reputation and to its reputation and impact.