Academic Contact articulates a set of commitments which draw upon and elaborate aspects of the LTA Policy which state that our students have the opportunity to:

• experience a high standard of learning, teaching and assessment that is informed by research, taught by leading researchers and allows students to explore current research in their discipline(s);
• be given a clear indication of the level of academic work expected of them and be provided with timely feedback;
• experience a variety of effective approaches to learning, teaching and assessment

These commitments set out a minimum standard that all students at Lancaster University can expect whilst acknowledging that many programmes offer much more.

Commitments C1-C8 refer to traditional teaching styles

Commitments C15-17 refer to the course approvals process

Commitments 18-22 refer to assessment & feedback.

The policy also makes a commitment (C11) the training and support of postgraduates who teach .