New Zealand Universities Academic Audit Unit

Welcome to the webpage for the New Zealand Universities Academic Audit Unit, located at 142 Lambton Quay in Wellington, New Zealand. As an establishment and point of interest, we are dedicated to ensuring the academic quality of New Zealand universities.

At the Academic Quality Agency (AQA), we provide external academic quality assurance for all universities in New Zealand through a regular cycle of audits. Our mission is to support quality enhancement activities that help universities improve student engagement, academic experience, and learning outcomes.

Quality assurance in New Zealand universities is guided by key principles that include being reviewed by peers, based on evidence, externally benchmarked, and enhancement-led. We believe that through these principles, we can ensure that New Zealand universities maintain high standards of education and continue to provide a valuable learning experience for students.

For more information on the current Cycle 6 Academic Audit for New Zealand Universities, you can find details on our website. Additionally, we have information available on the Cycle 6 Enhancement Theme, which focuses on specific areas of improvement for universities.

We are proud to announce that the report of the 2023 Academic Audit of Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is now available. This report is the third in the series of reports from Cycle 6 Academic Audit, providing valuable insights into the university's academic quality.

At AQA, we adhere to the Guidelines of Good Practice in Quality Assurance set by the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). This ensures that our auditing processes meet international standards and best practices.

Thank you for visiting our webpage. We invite you to explore more about our institution and the important work we do to uphold academic quality in New Zealand universities.