For convenience, here is a direct link to download the draft Subject Benchmark Statement for Linguistics. Among other things, it seems like a very useful document to draw on for explaining to prospective (and current!) students, etc. what linguistics is, and what you can do with a linguistics degree:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/sbs-linguistics-consultation-22.pdf?sfvrsn=eeb9a581_4
Congratulations and thanks to all who have contributed to this (p. 17 of the document). It will be great if there can be feedback from a wide range of the LAGB membership. Here's a direct link to the consultation survey, which closes on Wednesday 2 November:
https://qaa5.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/linguistics-sbs-consultation
And, here is a preview of the main consultation questions, in case you'd like to think about them before accessing the survey. As you can see, many of them are just to express general approval/disapproval, so again we encourage everyone to take part:
Question 5
Overall, does the revised Subject Benchmark Statement continue to define the nature of the subject area and the academic standards expected of graduates?
o Yes
o No
Comments:
Question 6
Does the information in the introductory sections successfully describe the context, characteristics and purpose of the subject?
o Yes
o No
Comments:
Question 7
Does the section on benchmark standards adequately cover the skills expected of a graduate in the subject area?
o Yes
o No
Comments:
Question 8
Do the sections on learning and teaching, content and assessment provide an appropriate indication of these aspects of the subject area?
o Yes
o No
Comments:
Question 9
Do the sections on Education for Sustainable Development, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Accessibility and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion clearly express the needs of the subject and students in relation to these areas?
o Yes
o No
Final question
Please use this space to add any further observations relating to the revised Subject Benchmark Statement not covered in the questions above.
