Institutional reviews

As a Designated Awarding Body, RCSI is subject to periodic institutional review by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI), which bears statutory responsibility for the approval of our quality assurance policies and procedures and for periodic review of their effectiveness.

Our most recent institutional review took place in 2023 as part of the QQI ‘CINNTE’ cycle of institutional reviews. As part of the review report, the review team recognised RCSI’s commitment to high-quality education, and commended our work to foster inclusivity and diversity, our student engagement, and supports.

RCSI Institutional Review Report 2024 PDF | 7617.1 KB RCSI Institutional Review Quality Profile 2024 PDF | 349.2 KB RCSI Implementation Plan 2024 PDF | 240 KB RCSI Institutional Profile 2023 PDF | 5049.5 KB

RCSI has also undergone two previous institutional reviews.

In 2009 an international review panel was convened jointly by the HEA and the NQAI as part of the process which led to the activation of degree-awarding powers in 2010.

External Review Panel Report 2010 PDF | 1035.4 KB RCSI Response to External Review Panel Report 2010 PDF | 335.4 KB

RCSI’s next institutional review took place in 2013-2014 as part of the Institutional Review of Irish Universities (IRIU) cycle administered by the Irish Universities Quality Board and QQI (2009-2015).

Institutional Review of RCSI – Review Panel Report 2014 PDF | 870.3 KB Institutional Review of RCSI – Review Panel Summary Report PDF | 91.7 KB