Monday 10th and Friday 14th October 2016 Jon Owen and Alex Baker Programme approval Monday 10th and Friday 14th October 2016 Jon Owen and Alex Baker
Stages of the process previously: now: outline approval Faculty scrutiny University scrutiny (aka validation event) formal University approval (by event chair then QSC) now: strategic approval academic design confirmation and university approval (still with an event)
Documentation was: now: outline proposal programme specification, including curriculum matrix programme document module specifications assessment matrix now: business case replaces outline proposal programme specification and module specifications curriculum and assessment matrices (separate?) design narrative replaces programme document
Business case approval initial idea comes from Portfolio Group or School business case covers: link to YSJU strategies (“how it fits”) UK HE sector data 2 paragraphs for applicants (why study at YSJU; distinctiveness) resources outcomes defined resource envelope metadata about the programme (aka “programme header”) neither can be changed unless approved by DVC
Planning meeting who? outcomes: academic leader Academic Development Directorate Academic Quality Support [Senior Fellow of the HEA] outcomes: timeline for delivery of documents nominated support from AQS and SFHEA
Design “day” (and continuing) who? Academic Development Directorate nominated AQS and SFHEA Academic team how and what? [the other half of this presentation] need a method to share documents and comments (Sharepoint?)
Confirmation who? outcomes: Pro Dean Quality Academic Quality Support independent SFHEA independent Head of School independent QSC-approved colleague outcomes: all ok further work needed no if design has been done properly: always “ok”
Design and confirmation learning outcomes: appropriateness, language PSRB considerations YSJU policies (for example: graduate attributes, internationalisation) resource envelope adherence regulatory compliance assessment: diet, timing, appropriateness study abroad considerations (outgoing and incoming; partners) module hours and work-related learning distinctiveness of award; use of CA modules and exit awards timetable-ability …
University (with external) approval who? QSC-nominated chair of the panel AQS representative 2 externals outcomes: affirm approval affirm approval with conditions