Course Approval and Planning
Comprehensive guidance for introduction of new frameworks, awards, courses or modules to the University's provision can be found in the Course Approval and Planning Handbook. This and other relevant documentation and guidance can be found at the following links:
All proposers must signify to Academic Services by mid December 2011 their intention to submit an Outline Plan to the Vice-Chancellor during academic year 2011/12.
- Equality of Opportunity - for inclusion in Student Handbooks
- Referencing
- Unfair practice
- Outline Plan proforma
- Approval proforma
- Template for Module Descriptor
Nomination forms for external advisers, academic and employer/industry, can be found on the A-Z page.:
Work-based and Placement Learning policy
- Examples of handbooks:
Personal Development Planning policy
QAA Code of Practice - Programme design, approval, monitoring and review
Examples of good practice
By kind consent, subject staff have made available the following examples of good practice:
- Outline Plan: FD Popular Music
- Student Handbook: samples of good practice student handbooks to follow shortly
- Briefing Paper for AQSC: Dance and table demonstrating how handbook was revised in the light of the external advisor's comments.
Library and Information Services
- Guidance: Provided by LIS on how to proceed with regard to seeking their approval of new provision or minor modifications.