{"ok":true,"data":{"id":"doc-org-2130","slug":"iceqc-org-2130","documentNumber":"ICEQC-ORG-2130","title":"Higher Education Quality Applicability Module","shortTitle":"Higher Education Applicability Module","documentType":"Standard","family":"SECTOR_APPLICABILITY_MODULE","status":"APPROVED","edition":"2026","versionLabel":"Edition 2026","language":"en","publicationDate":null,"effectiveDate":null,"summary":"Additional ICEQC education quality requirements for higher education organizations and academic units.","contentHash":"sha256-ff021f7c3b2f65a34f3650670745e7fbc6d4f90150c856de30a2e1836d5503fc","ownerBody":"ICEQC Sector Module Council","approvalBody":"ICEQC Governing Council","transitionEndDate":null,"changeSummary":"The complete controlled English edition is established for operational use.","clauses":[{"id":"cl-org-2130-001","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"1","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-001","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2130, Higher Education Quality Applicability Module.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"cl-org-2130-002","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"2","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-002","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This Module establishes sector-specific application of ICEQC education quality requirements for higher education within a controlled certification scope.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"cl-org-2130-003","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"3","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-003","heading":"Authority and application","bodyText":"3.1 This Module forms part of the ICEQC education organization certification architecture and applies to each certification scope component that provides higher education.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"cl-org-2130-004","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"4","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-004","heading":"Certification object","bodyText":"4.1 The certification object remains the education organization and the exact scope confirmed under ICEQC-ORG-2000.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":400},{"id":"cl-org-2130-005","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"5","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-005","heading":"Selection rule","bodyText":"5.1 Required for each scope component that provides organized post-secondary higher education through an institution, faculty, school, department or equivalent academic unit.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":500},{"id":"cl-org-2130-006","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"6","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-006","heading":"Inherited requirements","bodyText":"6.1 ICEQC-ORG-2000 and every applicable ICEQC-QF-1000 requirement continue to apply. This Module does not replace or reduce them.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":600},{"id":"cl-org-2130-007","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"7","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-007","heading":"Education-content boundary","bodyText":"7.1 ICEQC does not prescribe, authorize or approve substantive curriculum or subject content. The Module evaluates whether the organization controls the quality of its declared educational provision.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":700},{"id":"cl-org-2130-008","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"8","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-008","heading":"Voluntary certification boundary","bodyText":"8.1 Application of this Module does not confer authority to operate, award authority, institutional recognition, curriculum authorization or another regulated status.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":800},{"id":"cl-org-2130-009","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"9","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-009","heading":"No comparative status","bodyText":"9.1 This Module creates no score, rank, grade, star, tier, award or comparative position.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":900},{"id":"cl-org-2130-010","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"10","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-010","heading":"Scope profiles","bodyText":"10.1 Every applicable scope profile in Schedule 1 shall be recorded. 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A treatment may strengthen or clarify a core requirement and shall not reduce it.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Required for each scope component that provides organized post-secondary higher education through an institution, faculty, school, department or equivalent academic unit.","evidenceExpectation":"Module composition, scope-profile and applicability records.","sortOrder":1100},{"id":"cl-org-2130-012","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"12","stableKey":"org-2130-clause-012","heading":"Evidence operation","bodyText":"12.1 A single controlled record may support more than one requirement where it is sufficient and traceable. Duplicate documents are not required solely to mirror clause numbering.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Required for each scope component that provides organized post-secondary higher education through an institution, faculty, school, department or equivalent academic unit.","evidenceExpectation":"Module composition, scope-profile and applicability records.","sortOrder":1200},{"id":"cl-org-2130-013","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"13","stableKey":"org-2130-he-001","heading":"Higher education scope and award boundary","bodyText":"13.1 The organization shall define the institutions, faculties, departments, programmes, delivery locations, modes, learner groups, awards and exclusions within scope and shall distinguish ICEQC certification from award authority or institutional recognition.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"approved higher education scope schedule; programme, unit and award register; public information and authority-boundary statements","sortOrder":1300},{"id":"cl-org-2130-014","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"14","stableKey":"org-2130-he-002","heading":"Academic governance and delegated authority","bodyText":"14.1 The organization shall define academic quality authority, delegated decisions, committee responsibilities, conflicts, records and escalation for the scoped provision.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"academic governance and delegation framework; committee terms, membership and decision records; conflict and escalation records","sortOrder":1400},{"id":"cl-org-2130-015","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"15","stableKey":"org-2130-he-003","heading":"Programme approval, review and closure","bodyText":"15.1 The organization shall control programme proposal, approval, periodic review, material change, suspension, closure and learner-protection arrangements throughout the programme lifecycle.\n\n15.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"programme lifecycle controls; sampled approval, review and change records; closure, teach-out and learner-protection plans where applicable","sortOrder":1500},{"id":"cl-org-2130-016","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"16","stableKey":"org-2130-he-004","heading":"Programme specification and outcome alignment","bodyText":"16.1 The organization shall maintain current programme and course specifications that connect intended outcomes, level, learning activities, workload, assessment, completion and issued records.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"approved programme and course specifications; 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sampled staff profiles and assignments; workload, development and performance records","sortOrder":2000},{"id":"cl-org-2130-021","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"21","stableKey":"org-2130-he-009","heading":"Assessment policy and security","bodyText":"21.1 The organization shall control assessment purpose, design, approval, administration, identity, security, marking, feedback, reassessment, exception and record integrity in proportion to consequence.\n\n21.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n21.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n21.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"institutional assessment framework; programme and course assessment mappings; sampled assessment, result, exception and security records","sortOrder":2100},{"id":"cl-org-2130-022","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"22","stableKey":"org-2130-he-010","heading":"Moderation and academic judgement","bodyText":"22.1 The organization shall maintain calibration, moderation, examination-board or equivalent controls sufficient to support consistent and defensible academic judgement across assessors and cohorts.\n\n22.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n22.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n22.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"moderation and decision controls; sampled pre- and post-assessment moderation; board, calibration, anomaly and correction records","sortOrder":2200},{"id":"cl-org-2130-023","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"23","stableKey":"org-2130-he-011","heading":"Academic integrity and consequential decisions","bodyText":"23.1 The organization shall prevent, detect, investigate and decide academic-integrity matters through transparent evidence, competent human judgement, proportionate action and independent review.\n\n23.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n23.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n23.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"academic-integrity framework; prevention and detection controls; sampled investigations, decisions and reviews","sortOrder":2300},{"id":"cl-org-2130-024","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"24","stableKey":"org-2130-he-012","heading":"Research supervision and research-linked learning","bodyText":"24.1 The organization shall define supervision, progress, integrity, support, authorship, data and escalation controls for research-linked educational provision within scope.\n\n24.2 Application — Applies where research degrees, research supervision or material research-linked learning is included.\n\n24.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no research-linked educational provision is within scope.\n\n24.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where research degrees, research supervision or material research-linked learning is included.","evidenceExpectation":"research education and supervision framework; sampled supervision and progress records; integrity, escalation and completion records","sortOrder":2400},{"id":"cl-org-2130-025","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"25","stableKey":"org-2130-he-013","heading":"Placement, laboratory and practice-based learning","bodyText":"25.1 The organization shall control learning purpose, readiness, supervision, competence, assessment, incident response and partner responsibility for placements, laboratories, studios, workshops or practice-based learning.\n\n25.2 Application — Applies where a placement, laboratory, studio, workshop or practice-based activity forms part of scoped learning.\n\n25.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such activity exists.\n\n25.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where a placement, laboratory, studio, workshop or practice-based activity forms part of scoped learning.","evidenceExpectation":"practice-based learning framework; site, partner and supervision records; sampled placement, laboratory, assessment and incident records","sortOrder":2500},{"id":"cl-org-2130-026","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"26","stableKey":"org-2130-he-014","heading":"Academic advising and student support","bodyText":"26.1 The organization shall provide accessible academic advising, progress support, referral and escalation appropriate to learner stage, mode and identified risk.\n\n26.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n26.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n26.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"advising and student-support model; service availability and competence records; sampled support, referral and follow-up records","sortOrder":2600},{"id":"cl-org-2130-027","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"27","stableKey":"org-2130-he-015","heading":"Accessibility and inclusive participation","bodyText":"27.1 The organization shall identify barriers and provide reasonable educational accommodation, accessible information and alternatives across admission, teaching, assessment, support and digital delivery.\n\n27.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n27.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n27.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"accessibility and accommodation framework; sampled accommodation decisions and implementation; feedback, review and improvement records","sortOrder":2700},{"id":"cl-org-2130-028","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"28","stableKey":"org-2130-he-016","heading":"Progression, retention and completion information","bodyText":"28.1 The organization shall define and monitor progression, retention, completion and withdrawal information using controlled definitions, traceable populations and action on material patterns.\n\n28.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n28.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n28.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"student progression data definitions; validated cohort and status records; analysis, action and effectiveness review","sortOrder":2800},{"id":"cl-org-2130-029","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"29","stableKey":"org-2130-he-017","heading":"Student complaint, appeal and academic review","bodyText":"29.1 The organization shall provide accessible and independent routes for complaint, academic appeal and review, with reasoned decisions, timely communication, non-retaliation and records.\n\n29.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n29.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n29.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"complaint and academic appeal framework; sampled cases and decisions; independence, communication and timeliness records","sortOrder":2900},{"id":"cl-org-2130-030","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"30","stableKey":"org-2130-he-018","heading":"Credentials and academic records","bodyText":"30.1 The organization shall issue, verify, correct, reissue, revoke, retain and protect academic records and credentials according to controlled authority and achievement evidence.\n\n30.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n30.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n30.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"academic record and credential controls; sampled source, issuance and verification records; correction, revocation and retention records","sortOrder":3000},{"id":"cl-org-2130-031","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"31","stableKey":"org-2130-he-019","heading":"Partnered and transnational provision","bodyText":"31.1 The organization shall retain clear academic accountability across recruitment, admission, teaching, assessment, support, records, complaints, data and closure where another entity participates in delivery or branding.\n\n31.2 Application — Applies where another entity recruits, delivers, assesses, supports, records or brands scoped provision.\n\n31.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material partner or external provider exists.\n\n31.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where another entity recruits, delivers, assesses, supports, records or brands scoped provision.","evidenceExpectation":"partner and transnational responsibility map; controlled agreements and due diligence; monitoring, learner-journey and exit records","sortOrder":3100},{"id":"cl-org-2130-032","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"32","stableKey":"org-2130-he-020","heading":"Online and blended higher education","bodyText":"32.1 The organization shall apply ICEQC-ORG-2150 to material online or blended delivery and shall ensure that programme approval, student support, assessment and academic records remain integrated across modes.\n\n32.2 Application — Applies where material online, remote or blended delivery exists.\n\n32.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material remote or online delivery is within scope.\n\n32.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where material online, remote or blended delivery exists.","evidenceExpectation":"online and blended programme mapping; module composition and remote-delivery evidence; cross-mode monitoring and equivalence records","sortOrder":3200},{"id":"cl-org-2130-033","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"33","stableKey":"org-2130-he-021","heading":"Teach-out and educational continuity","bodyText":"33.1 The organization shall protect current learners through programme suspension, material change, site or partner exit, platform loss, organizational disruption or closure using controlled communication, alternatives, records and decisions.\n\n33.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n33.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n33.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"teach-out and continuity framework; affected-learner and responsibility records; simulation, closure or disruption records","sortOrder":3300},{"id":"cl-org-2130-034","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"34","stableKey":"org-2130-he-022","heading":"Outcome, destination and recognition claims","bodyText":"34.1 The organization shall ensure that claims concerning completion, admission, employment, professional pathway, ranking or other result are defined, reproducible, limited and do not imply authority or recognition not held.\n\n34.2 Application — Applies where a result, destination, pathway or recognition claim is made.\n\n34.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such claim exists.\n\n34.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where a result, destination, pathway or recognition claim is made.","evidenceExpectation":"public claim register; method, population, source data and limitations; live wording, approval and correction records","sortOrder":3400},{"id":"cl-org-2130-035","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"35","stableKey":"org-2130-he-023","heading":"Student participation in quality governance","bodyText":"35.1 The organization shall provide meaningful, accessible and protected student participation in programme and institutional quality evaluation and shall record response to material student input.\n\n35.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module.\n\n35.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement.\n\n35.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification object using this sector module.","evidenceExpectation":"student participation framework; representation and consultation records; 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