Quality Assurance in Teaching and Learning
The QS service unit maintains and develops the University’s quality assurance system in studies and teaching.
The service unit is responsible for the following tasks:
The University of Bayreuth aims to develop study programmes that provide students with a high level of professional competency and academic qualifications, develop their personality, and enable them to take up qualified employment and social commitment.
When designing study programmes, emphasis is placed on study programme objectives that are oriented towards the requirements of university and non-university practice, as well as character development, and also have a coherent and goal-oriented curriculum.
The legal basis for ensuring the quality of study and teaching are the Quality Assurance & Evaluation Statutes of the University of Bayreuth.
Further working aids, for example in the development of new study programmes, can be found on the intranet.
The programme evaluation serves to assess the study programmes by the students themselves, and to identify strengths and weaknesses. It is the basis for the continuous ongoing development and improvement of the quality of the study programmes, serves to improve study conditions, and is a basis for internal accreditation.
At two-year intervals, students are surveyed online about their degree programme. The invitations are sent to the students' university e-mail addresses.
The basis of the programme evaluation is a university-wide standardised questionnaire for the bachelor's and master's programmes, as well as the teacher training programmes. This questionnaire can be extended for specific programmes.
The survey focuses in particular on
- Studyability,
- the organisation of studies and examinations,
- the general conditions of study,
- the support of students.
Teaching evaluation takes place at least every 2 years for each faculty and serves to provide individual feedback to lecturers on their courses. In the faculties, the Faculty Officer for Teaching & Students is available as a contact person for all questions regarding teaching evaluation (see also FAQ Teaching Evaluation).
With our evaluation systems UniZensus & QuestorPro, both paper and online surveys can be carried out in a resource-saving manner and processed in a timely manner, regardless of whether it is a targeted selection of courses or a full survey.
A sample questionnaire (in German and English) was developed in cooperation with representatives of the Student Parliament, the Faculty Advisors for Teaching & Students, the Deans of Studies, and the University Governing Board.
To create individual questionnaires for your research project, please see the section "Further services".
The project "Bavarian Graduate Studies" (BAS) of the State Institute for Higher Education Research (IHF) has set itself the task of conducting graduate surveys for Bavarian universities at regular intervals. The findings collected in this way make an important contribution to the quality development of studies and teaching at the University of Bayreuth. The possibility of evaluating one's own main topics, and the regular implementation and transparent presentation of results make BAS an ideal tool for quality assurance at the University of Bayreuth.
In order to ensure that the study programmes at the University of Bayreuth permanently and reliably meet the required quality standards, the University of Bayreuth has developed its own system of quality assurance in studying and teaching in recent years, and was one of the first Bavarian universities to successfully undergo system accreditation in 2016.
The Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute ACQUIN certifies that the University of Bayreuth is able to independently ensure high quality in studying and teaching in all its subjects. This eliminates the need to have each degree programme accredited individually by an agency. Instead, the University's own system of quality assurance is now a recognised guarantor that each study programme meets the highest quality standards - whether in terms of objectives, study structure, examinations, or equipment in libraries, lecture halls, and laboratories. The seal of quality it awarded to the University of Bayreuth is – as is the norm in system accreditation – initially valid for a period of six years.
From the 2022 summer semester onwards, the University of Bayreuth will be in the process of re-system accreditation.
As a system-accredited higher education institution, the University of Bayreuth has an in-house quality assurance system in teaching and learning which ensures that its study programmes meet the quality requirements in the area of teaching and learning and are compatible with the specifications relevant to accreditation.
Further information and working aids on internal accreditation can be found on the intranet.
The following study programmes have successfully passed the internal (re-) accreditation procedure and are accredited:
Bachelor’s
programme
accredited until
African Verbal and Visual Arts (B.A.)
- 30.09.2024
Anthropology (B.A.)
31.03.2029
Applied Computer Science (B.Sc.)
30.09.2027
Biochemistry (B.Sc.)
- 31.05.2023
Biology (B.Sc.)
- 31.05.2023
Business Administration (B.Sc.)
- 30.11.2023
Chemistry (B.Sc.)
- 31.05.2023
Chemistry, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Computer Science (B.Sc.)
- 30.09.2027
Computer Science, Professional education
with an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Computional Mathematics (B.Sc.)
- 31.03.2028
Ecology and the Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Economathematics (B.Sc.)
- 31.03.2028
Economics (B.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Electrical Engineering and Information
System Technology (B.Sc.)- 30.09.2025
Engineering Science (B.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
English and American Studies (B.A.)
- 31.03.2028
English, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Environmental and Resource Technology (B.Sc.)
- 31.12.2023
Geographies of international Development, Focus on Africa (B.A.)
- 31.03.2027
Geography: Society and Environment (B.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
German-French Bachelor's Programme in Law (LL.B.)
31.03.2029
German-Spanish Bachelor's Programme in Law (LL.B.)
31.03.2029
German, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
German Studies (B.A.)
- 31.03.2028
Health Economics (B.Sc.)
31.03.2029
Intercultural German Studies (B.A.)
- 31.03.2028
Interdisciplinary African Studies (B.A.)
- 30.09.2023
International Economics & Development (B.A.)
31.03.2028
Law & Business (LL.B.)
- 30.09.2025
Materials Science and Engineering (B.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
Mathematics (B.Sc.)
- 31.03.2028
Mathematics, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Media Studies (B.A.)
31.03.2029
Physics, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Polymer and Colloid Chemistry (B.Sc.)
- 31. Mai 2023
Professional education with an
emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Social & Cultural Anthropology (B.A.)
31.03.2029
Sports, Professional education with
an emphasis on electrical engineering (B.Ed.)- 30.09.2024
Master
programme
accredited until
African Verbal and Visual Arts (M.A.)
- 30.09.2023
Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2027
Automotive Components Engineering (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Biodiversity and Ecology (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Biofabrication (M.Sc.)
- 30.11.2023
Biotechnology and Process Engineering (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
Business Administration (M.Sc.)
- 30.11.2023
Computational Mathematics (M.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Computer Science (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2027
Computer Science (in German/M.Sc.)
30.09.2027
Cultural and Social Anthropology (M.A.)
31.03.2029
Development Studies (M.A.)
31.03.2023
Digitalization and Entrepreneurship (M.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Economathematics (M.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Economics (M.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Energy Science and Technology (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
Environmental Chemistry (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Environmental Geography (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Etudes Francophones (M.A.)
- 31.03.2026
Geo-Ecology – Environmental Sciences (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Global Chance Ecology (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Health Care Management (MBA)
- 30.09.2022
Health Economics (M.Sc.)
31.03.2029
History and Economics (M.A.)
30.09.2028
Human Geography – Urban and Regional Research (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2027
Intercultural Anglophone Studies (M.A.)
31.03.2028
Intercultural German Studies (M.A.)
31.03.2028
International Economics & Governance (M.A.)
31.03.2028
Language – Interaction – Culture (M.A.)
- 31.03.2028
Literature and Media (M.A.)
- 31.03.2025
Literature in Cultural Context (M.A.)
31.03.2028
Materials Chemistry and Catalysis (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Materials Science and Engineering (M.Sc.)
- 30.09.2021
Mathematics (M.Sc.)
31.03.2028
Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.)
- 30.11.2023
Media Culture and Media Economy (M.A.)
- 31.03.2024
Molecular Ecology (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Music and Performance (M.A.)
- 31.03.2026
Natural Products and Drug Chemistry (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Opera and Performance (M.A.)
- 31.03.2026
Polymer Science (M.Sc.)
31.05.2023
Religious Studies (M.A.)
- 30.06.2023
Responsibility, Leadership and Communication (MBA)
- 30.09.2025
Social and Cultural Anthropology (M.A.)
31.03.2029
Scientific Computing (M.Sc.)
- 31.03.2026
Sociology (M.A.)
- 30.11.2023
Sports Technology (M.Sc.)
- 31.05.2023
MBA
Health Care Management (MBA)
31.03.2029
The teaching report pursuant to Art. 30 Para. 2 No. 4 Bavarian Higher Education Act (BayHSchG) is intended to inform the Faculty Council and the University Governing Board on the situation in the area of study and teaching, and is a basis for the development of measures to improve the organisation of studies and examinations as well as internal accreditation.
The Dean of Studies prepares the annual teaching report and has it approved by the Faculty Council.
The QS service unit checks the teaching report for completeness and consistency of content and comments on the analysis of the teaching and study situation.
On the basis of the teaching report and the statement of the QS service unit, the Presidential Commission for Teaching & Studies proposes measures to improve the quality of teaching and studies, and the University Executive Board decides on these measures.
Further information on the teaching report can be found on the intranet under the QSE Statutes.
The QS Office supports you in the development and creation of individual questionnaires for your research project, your dissertation, your thesis, or for surveys within the framework of seminar papers. With our evaluation systems UniZensus & QuestorPro, both paper and online surveys can be carried out in a resource-saving way and evaluated promptly. Just get in touch with us!
Contact

Jörg Bellmann
+49 (0)921 / 55-5204
joerg.bellmann@uni-bayreuth.de
Zentrale Universitätsverwaltung (ZUV), Office 2.04
Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth

Ines Spanier-Simon
+49 (0)921 / 55-5160
ines.spanier-simon@uni-bayreuth.de
Zentrale Universitätsverwaltung (ZUV), Office 2.04
Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth

Nadine Liebold
+49 (0)921 / 55-5205
nadine.liebold@uni-bayreuth.de
Zentrale Universitätsverwaltung (ZUV), Office 2.04
Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth