1. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Universal Programme and Module Catalogue (UPMC)

2. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Last session: approval documents programme and module catalogue pages approval processes & requirements Met with: Focus Groups (from schools) Directors for Learning and Teaching Students

3. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Arrived at agreed Data fields for: Programme approval / amendments Module approval / amendments Reviewed (some) aspects of the approval process (modules and programmes) Identified changes – discussed & endorsed by the Pro Deans for L&T

4. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Programme Approvals Electives – list only the number of elective credits to be included in the programme No requirement to list any preferred electives. (Some schools have guided students towards particular modules but the new on – line system will not permit any additional elective information only the number of credits.)

5. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Programme Approvals from this session Consolidate Programme variant titles - Industrial International Any alternative will need a special case to be made Programme variants already approved may retain the existing title (ie north american)

6. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM In Principle requiredExternal Review required New programmeyesYes Intercalated ProgrammeYesyes Distance Learning / on- line programme yesYes Stand alone award ie. PG Cert / Cert HE yes Intermediate awards of an existing fully approved award -- International variant-- Industrial variant-- Part time version-- Clarification

7. ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Word Module Form Catalogue Database Module Web page Module Objectives YesyesYes Knowledge Outcomes YesNoNo, but translated as learning outcomes Learning outcomes NoYesYes and No Learning outcomes – agreed field for modules

8. odule Proposal ‘Word’ Form Module objectives: Knowledge outcomes: Outline syllabus: Module summary: (required for elective and SSE modules, otherwise optional) Subject specific skills: Aims, Objectives, Outcomes and Skills ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM Module Proposal Form - ‘Word’

9. Module Catalogue Page This module is not approved as an Elective Objectives On completion of this module, students should be able to: - recognise & apply basic general management skills in the areas of planning, organising, directing & controlling. - demonstrate familiarity with & application of standard management practices, e.g. committee meeting procedure, action-planning, evaluation & appraisal systems. - employ functional concepts & operations in activities such as marketing, finance, personnel, etc. Syllabus ACADEMIC QUALITY & STANDARDS TEAM

10. Module Approval - policy clarification Word Form Learning Outcomes and skills Module Learning Outcomes Subject Specific Skills Outline syllabus Module summary (for electives and special skills electives)