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Newcastle UniversityNewcastle UniversityMedicine MalaysiaMedicine Malaysia
Quality Assurance in Transnational Education:
Delivering Primary Medical Education Across Borders
2nd, December 2008
• In 2004, Newcastle University invited toconsider establishing an international branch campus for medicine and medical sciences in Iskandar Malaysia
• Now, integral to the institutional internationalisation strategy, and wholly owned by the University, NUMed Malaysia is set to open in 2009
Newcastle University Medicine Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia)Malaysia (NUMed Malaysia)
• Internationalisation strategy:‘A few large flags, in a few strategic locations’
• Key features:– long-term initiative, based upon
acknowledged area of ‘excellence’– ‘not-for-profit’, but for reputational gain– extension of the institution’s global footprint,
and to act as a nexus for other interests in South Asia
NUMed Malaysia: Strategic PurposeNUMed Malaysia: Strategic Purpose
Iskandar Malaysia: Strategic OpportunityIskandar Malaysia: Strategic Opportunity
EduCityEduCity
NUMed Malaysia:NUMed Malaysia:Nusajaya and EduCityNusajaya and EduCity
NUMed Malaysia: NusajayaNUMed Malaysia: Nusajaya
NUMed Malaysia: the CampusNUMed Malaysia: the Campus
NUMed Malaysia: RationaleNUMed Malaysia: Rationale
• NUMed Malaysia will award Newcastle University degrees in medicine, i.e. UK Primary Medical Qualifications
• Newcastle’s Senate is paramount• Subscribe to the principles of the
OECD-UNESCO Guidelines for quality provision in cross-border higher education
• But we are where we are…..
NUMed Malaysia: Safeguarding NUMed Malaysia: Safeguarding AwardsAwards
• All national jurisdictions reserve theright to govern professional accreditation and recognition in medicine
• Therefore NUMed needs to comply with both UK and Malaysian regulatory jurisdictions
Current QA FrameworkCurrent QA Framework
NUMed is already engaged with both UK and Malaysian authorities for QA and professional recognition in medicine:– In the UK, the Quality Assurance Agency
(QAA) and General Medical Council (GMC)– In Malaysia, the Malaysian Qualifications
Agency (MQA) and Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
QA and Professional Accreditation: QA and Professional Accreditation: StakeholdersStakeholders
• UK:– GMC: Quality Assurance of Basic Medical Education
(QABME)– QAA: Institutional Audit
• Malaysia:– MMC: Guidelines for the Accreditation of Basic
Medical Education Programmes in Malaysia– MQA– Ministry of Higher Education– Ministry of Health
NUMed Malaysia: External QA in NUMed Malaysia: External QA in PracticePractice
• Early engagement with QA essential• Political support does not abrogate need to work
through the system• Expect and respect cultural difference – each
national context will be distinct• Patience required – allow time• True costs of QA and professional accreditation
must be built into business plan and budget
NUMed Malaysia: Lessons LearnedNUMed Malaysia: Lessons Learned
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Purpose’Purpose’
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Purpose’Purpose’
NUMed Malaysia in a NutshellNUMed Malaysia in a Nutshell