7. Teaching and Learning

This section contains information regarding the management of teaching and learning within the institution, including mechanisms for reviewing and ensuring the quality of teaching provided.

Academic year dates
External review information
Graduation information
Honorary degrees
Information on the institution’s internal procedures for assuring academic quality and standards
Qualitative data on the quality and standards of learning and teaching
Staffing structure of schools/departments
Student assessment strategy
Tuition fees

7.1 Academic year dates

This class should include information on the dates for the current academic year as well as future academic years (as far as is known).

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.1 Academic year dates	Student Calendar 3 year rolling calendar distributed to students detailing term times and events.	Paper Copy	On Application

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7.2 External review information

This class should include information about the institution’s internal quality audit programmes and annual review. It should also include information on the institution’s internal procedures for assuring academic quality and standards. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Programme specifications and course descriptions
• Statement of roles, responsibilities and authority of different bodies within the institution involved in programme approval and review
• Annual monitoring and review processes
• Accreditation and monitoring reports by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies
• Outcomes of the Funding Councils’ Research Assessment Exercise

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.2 External review information	Accreditation and monitoring reports by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies Reports upto 2003 copy	Paper Copy	On Application
	Outcomes of the Funding Council’s research assessment exercise Latest copy: 2001 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	QAA Subject Review Reports Subject specific reports from 1996-2001 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	List of Professional Body Recognition Provides details of the programmes accredited by professional and statutory bodies. Latest copy: 2003	Paper Copy	On Application
	Academic Development Approvals (ADA) Describes the procedures and criteria adopted during the planning of the development of new programmes. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Annual Monitoring Guidelines Describes the procedures governing the annual self assessment of programmes of study. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Process Handbook - A Code of Practice Contains requirements relating to setting, marking, moderation and providing feedback on students’ assessed work. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Development, Approval, Operation and Quality Assurance of Collaborative Provision Procedures relating to programmes of study provided in partnership with other organizations. Latest copy: 2002 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Quality Procedures for Examination Papers Procedures and requirements governing the setting, moderation, production and storage of examination papers Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	The Nomination, Appointment and Duties of external examiners Procedures, criteria, responsibilities, reporting requirements. Latest copy: 2006 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Guidelines for Internal Subject/Programme Review The process of internal academic review of subjects and their constituent programmes. Latest copy: 2005 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Programme Specifications Course descriptions and various dates	Paper Copy	On Application
	Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Programmes of Study Delivered wholly or partly via Materials-based Distance Learning Requirements for their development and approval. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Research Degree Quality Assurance Procedures Governing the development, approval, monitoring, progression and examination of research degree programmes. Latest copy: 2005 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Validation and Review Schedule Annual schedule for new programme developments. Latest copy: 2004/5 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Validation Handbook Policy and procedures governing all aspects of the approval of new or amended programmes of study. Latest copy: 2002 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Sharing Practice: A Framework for Peer Observation and Review Describes purposes, protocols and desirable outcomes associated with observation of tutors’ teaching by their peers. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Code of Practice on Placement Learning Procedures to be followed when students undertake part of their programme of study via any form of work-related learning. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic

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7.3 Graduation information

This class should include information on attendance and ticketing for all students (includes undergraduates and postgraduates), with dates and details of ceremonies for the current academic year. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Attendance and ticketing information
• Academic dress information
• Information on honorary fellows
• Dates of ceremonies
• Photographs and video facilities

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.3 Graduation information	Awards Ceremony Invitation booklet	Paper Copy	On Application
7.3 Graduation information	Awards Brochure Produced for each Awards Ceremony. Includes details of graduating students and Honorary Fellows.	Paper Copy	On Application

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7.4 Honorary degrees

This class should include, eg information on awards, policies, procedures and ceremonies.

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.4 Honorary degrees	Awards Brochure Produced for each Awards Ceremony. Includes details of graduating students and Honorary Fellows.	Paper Copy	On Application
7.4 Honorary degrees	Terms of Reference for Honorary Awards Advisory Committee Criteria for the award of Honorary Fellowships of the Institute. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic

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7.5 Information on the institution’s internal procedures for assuring academic quality and standards

This class should include information relating to all levels in the institution. Examples of the type of information in this class include relevant parts of the institution’s regulations, including where relevant:

• Module and semester structures
• Qualification aims
• Procedures for changing course
• Opportunities and procedures for work experience, developing language skills, and studying overseas
• Programme approval, monitoring and review, programme specifications and course descriptions
• Information on assessment procedures and outcomes
• Information on student satisfaction with their HE experience

If some or all of the information listed above appears in another class/es, then cross-reference to where in the PS it appears should be included here.

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.5 Information on the institution’s internal procedures for assuring academic quality and standards	Procedures for changing course or pathway Details the procedure for students changing course or pathway. Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Academic Development Approvals (ADA) Describes the procedures and criteria adopted during the planning of the development of new programmes. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Annual Monitoring Guidelines Describes the procedures governing the annual self assessment of programmes of study. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Regulations on the Assessment and Examination of Students Contains procedures for making arrangements for the assessment of students with special needs. Latest copy: 1994 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Process Handbook - A Code of Practice Contains requirements relating to setting, marking, moderation and providing feedback on students’ assessed work Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Modular Programmes Describes regulations for assessment, reassessment, progression and awards in respect of undergraduate modular programmes. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Regulations for Postgraduate Modular Programmes Describes regulations for assessment, reassessment, progression and awards in respect of postgraduate modular programmes. Latest copy: 2001 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Awards of University of Bolton Describes the awards which the Institute can confer, including normal entry requirements, credit requirements, programme length and award nomenclature. Latest copy: 1994 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Examination Regulations 2005/2006 with Notes of Guidance on the Implementation of the Unfair Means Regulations and Avoiding Plagiarism Guidance for Students plus Guidance on the use of Amanuenses in Examinations or Assessed Coursework. Latest copy: 2006 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Guide to the Completion of Module Template Guidance for staff in developing new module specifications Latest copy: 2001 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Guidelines for Internal Subject/Programme Review The process of internal academic review of subjects and their constituent programmes. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Operation of Boards of Examiners Sets out the parameters of the operational requirements for assessment boards. Latest copy: 1994 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Prior & Work-Related Learning (APL, WBL) Policies, procedures and codes of practice for the accreditation of prior learning and the operation of student work placements. Copies from: 1994-2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Student Satisfaction Questionnaires Procedures for their administration. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Research Degree Regulations Regulations and Procedures Governing Programmes of Study by Research Leading to the Awards of Bolton Institute. Latest copy: 2005 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Sharing Practice - A Framework for Peer Observation and Review Explains requirements and protocols governing peer observation of teaching. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Validation Handbook Policy and procedures governing all aspects of the approval of new or amended programmes of study. Latest copy: 2002 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic

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7.6 Qualitative data on the quality and standards of learning and teaching

This class should include the following information on quality and standards of learning and teaching at each institution.

• Feedback from recent graduates, for the institution, collected through the national survey
• Information on internal feedback mechanisms
• A summary statement of the institution’s learning and teaching strategy
• Summary statements of the results of, and the actions taken in response to, periodic programme and departmental reviews
• Summaries of the institution’s links with relevant employers, how the institution identifies employer needs and opinions, and how those are used to develop the relevance and richness of learning programmes

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.6 Qualitative data on the quality and standards of learning and teaching	Annual Report on requests for reviews of decisions of assessment boards Summarises the categories under which requests were made, their outcomes and other variables of interest. Latest copy: 2003	Paper copy	On Application
	Annual Report on validation and review questionnaires Feedback from participants in the validation and review process. Latest copy: 2003	Paper copy	On Application
	Annual overview report on external examiner reports Draws out the main aspects of good practice and areas for improvement from all of the Institute’s external examiner reports. Latest copy: 2002	Paper copy	On Application
	Annual Report on research degrees and research student progress Summarises the business of the Board of Studies for Research Degrees and the overall progress of research students. Latest copy: 2002	Paper copy	On Application
	Annual Report on validation and review outcomes Summarises the conduct and outcomes of all programme approval and review events. Latest copy: 2003	Paper copy	On Application
	A summary statement of the institution's learning and teaching strategy Bolton Institute’s strategy for learning and teaching from 2004 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Summary statements of the results of, and the actions taken in response to, periodic programme and departmental reviews From 2004 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Summaries of the institution's links with relevant employers How the institution identifies employer needs and opinions, and how those are used to develop the relevance and richness of learning programmes. From 2004 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Summaries of external examiner reports From 2004 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Student Satisfaction Questionnaires Procedures for their administration. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Questionnaire on Satisfaction with appeals procedures Annual report on feedback from appellants. Latest copy: 2003	Paper copy	On Application\|

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7.7 Staffing structure of schools/departments

This class should include information about staff roles within schools and departments together with organisational charts. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Job titles of academic staff and support staff
• Contact details for each school/department

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.7 Staffing structure of schools/departments	About Academic Quality and Standards Unit Functions of the Unit, responsibilities of staff. Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic

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7.8 Student assessment strategy

This class should include information on the regulations and/or policy governing student assessment. Further information regarding appointment of Exam Boards, External Examiners and relevant codes of practice, eg those of the QAA. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Examination periods
• Examination regulations
• Appeal procedures
• Appointment and duties of external examiners
• Policy on breach of assessment regulations
• Professional accreditation of the institution’s examinations and qualifications and where the institution acts as an external examination body or validates the examinations and qualifications of others. The former may include ‘joint awards’.
• Information on how students are prepared for external examination

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.8 Student assessment strategy	Regulations on the Assessment and Examination of Students Contains procedures for making arrangements for the assessment of students with special needs. Latest copy: 1994 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Process Handbook - A Code of Practice Contains requirements relating to setting, marking, moderation and providing feedback on students’ assessed work. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Modular Programmes Describes regulations for assessment, reassessment, progression and awards in respect of undergraduate modular programmes. Latest copy: 2003 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Examination Regulations 2005/2006 with Notes of Guidance on the Implementation of the Unfair Means Regulations and Avoiding Plagiarism Guidance for Students plus Guidance on the use of Amanuenses in Examinations or Assessed Coursework Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	The Nomination, Appointment and Duties of external examiners Procedures, criteria, responsibilities, reporting requirements. Latest copy: 2006 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Research Degree Regulations Regulations and Procedures Governing Programmes of Study by Research Leading to the Awards of Bolton Institute. Latest copy: 2005 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic
	Assessment Regulations for Postgraduate Modular Programmes Describes regulations for assessment, reassessment, progression and awards in respect of postgraduate modular programmes. Latest copy: 2001 Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic

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7.9 Tuition fees

This class should include information relating to tuition fees for UK students, EU students and other international students. Information on when tuition fees will be payable and how to pay. Examples of the type of information in this class include:

• Information for home/EU students
• Information for international students
• Information on other charges

Class	Description	Manner	Hard Copy Fee
7.9 Tuition fees	Information on Fees	Paper Copy	On Application
	Welcome to Bolton Institute Produced annually Link to electronic copy\|	Electronic & Paper copy	On Application
	Access to Learning Funds Information Pack Information on how to access learning funds	Paper copy	On Application
	Tuition fees for research students Information concerning research student’s tuition fees. Latest copy: 2003/04	Paper copy	On Application

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