QAA: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, which monitors and sets standards for UK higher education.
FHEQ: The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, which categorizes qualifications based on complexity and depth of learning.
Credit: A unit of measurement for student workload, with one credit equating to 10 hours of study.
Benchmark Statements: Descriptions of the minimum expectations for learning outcomes at each qualification level.
PSRBs: Professional, Statutory, and Regulatory Bodies that may accredit degrees and influence curriculum content and standards.