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