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Programme Approval Handbook 2021/22 (without appendices)
Programme Approval Handbook 2021/22 (with appendices)
Appendix 1: Timelines for Programme Approval in 2021/22
Chart 0 - Programme Approval Process
Appendix 1 : Timelines for the University Standing Panels/Validaton Events in 2021/22
Appendix 2 : Key contacts in the Standards and Enhancement Office and the Student Data Management Team
Appendix 3 : Arrangements for Strategic Approval and Academic Approval (Step 1)
Appendix 4 : TIRI Professors willing to act as Critical Friends
Appendix 5 : Programme Approval Criteria
Appendix 6 : Programme Design and Development
6a) Required contents of the PDR
6b) Guidelines for preparing a Module Specification
6c) Guidelines for preparing a Programme Specification
6d) Template for a Programme Handbook
6e) Proforma for Approval of Programme Handbook
Appendix 7 : University Standing Panel (USP) - Route A (Steps 12 - 16)
7a) Terms of Reference and Membership of the University Standing Panel and Roles and responsibilities of members of the University Standing Panel
7b) Generic agenda for a meeting of the University Standing Panel
7c) Programme Approval and Sign-off Form
7d) Template for the University Standing Panel Report
Appendix 8 : Programme Approval Panel - Route B (Steps 12 - 18)
8a) Terms of Reference and Membership of the Programme Approval Panel and Responsibilities of members of a Programme Approval Panel
8b) Generic schedule for a Programme Approval Event
8c) Programme Approval and Sign-off Form
8d) Template for the Summary Report
8e) Template for the Report
8f) Lines of Enquiry Template (for use by Panel Members)
8g) Template for letter to panellists
Appendix 9 : Generic Agenda and Action Notes for the Planning Meeting (Step 2)
Appendix 10 : External Advisor (Steps 1 - 2)
10a) Expectations and responsibilities of the role of the External Advisor and/or PSRB representative(s)
10b) Criteria for the appointment of an External Advisor for advice during programme development
10c) Nomination form for the appointment of an External Advisor for advice during programme development
10d) Template for the consultation report from the External Advisor and/or PSRB representative(s)
10e) Payment of fees and expenses to an External Advisor for advice during programme development
Appendix 11 : Role of the Academic Co-ordinator (SELE) (Step 9)
11a) Role of the Academic Co-ordinator (Standards Enhancement and Learner Experience)
11b) Template for AC SELE Consultation Report
Appendix 12 : Stakeholder Consultation
12a) Employer Consultation Template
12b) Student Consultation Template
Appendix 13 : Curriculum Design, inclduding University Requirements (Step 4)
13a) A Best Practice Guide to Curriculum Design
13b) Programme Design and Development
Appendix 14 : SEO Officer's Report (Step 11)
SEO Officer's Report Template
JACS and HECOS Codes
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