1. Jenny Lyon Quality Assurance Team j.a.lyon@leeds.ac.uk

2. Increasing emphasis on consumer legislation in regulating higher education practices Secure and stable information on programmes to inform application decisions: - entry requirements - course content and structure - costs Contractual obligations at ‘stages’: - advertisement & recruitment - offer receipt - enrolment - on course Competition and Markets Authority

3. In principle and full approval brought together: To rationalise processes Academic proposal discussed alongside marketing and financial Accurate banner entry from outset to inform system requirements for recruitment and admission activities Programme Approval

4. Framework finalised: Award and title of programme Level and credit weighting of compulsory and optional modules Indicative programme learning outcomes Indicative learning and teaching methods Status of PSRB recognition Fee Dean endorsement of strategic fit and resource External review Programme Approval

5. Quality Check (in the light of module level detail): Confirmation of learning outcomes Confirmation of assessment strategy Approach to Leeds Curriculum principles Adherence to FHEQ Confirmation of management and operational arrangements Confirmation of arrangements for ‘complex’ programmes Programme Approval

7. Making changes to programmes amendment points: Following approval once recruitment has commenced Offer acceptance Registering on the first year Registering on the upper programme years

8. Making changes to programmes Principles: Avoid ‘material’ changes if possible Early notification and full explanation to students Amend proposals to reach consensus if necessary Acknowledge the concerns of individuals Advice from Legal Adviser if necessary

9. Discussion What are the challenges and opportunities presented in the new approval processes? What changes are made to programmes once students are registered and why? Approach to consent and alternative solutions