Presentation of University of Wolverhampton (UK) Workshop on Modularisation at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina –

23,000 students 23,000 students 68% recruited from the local area 68% recruited from the local area 4 Campuses in the West Midlands of England 4 Campuses in the West Midlands of England A first-class regional university aiming to meet the needs of the local community and employers A first-class regional university aiming to meet the needs of the local community and employers Voted 7 th friendliest university in UK by students Voted 7 th friendliest university in UK by students

Profile Most successful U.K. university for widening participation - with 50% of students from lower socio-economic class, and 23% mature students Most successful U.K. university for widening participation - with 50% of students from lower socio-economic class, and 23% mature students Only university to receive 3 National Teaching Awards from the H.E Academy for inspirational teaching Only university to receive 3 National Teaching Awards from the H.E Academy for inspirational teaching Award-winning Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme with local businesses Award-winning Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme with local businesses

Schools Applied Sciences Applied Sciences Art + Design Art + Design Business Business Computing and I T Computing and I T Education Education Engineering & Built Environment Engineering & Built Environment Health Health Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences Legal Studies Legal Studies Sport, Performing Arts & Leisure Sport, Performing Arts & Leisure

Research History and Governance (including Central European Economies) History and Governance (including Central European Economies) Information Language Processing Information Language Processing Centre for Sport Exercise and Performance Centre for Sport Exercise and Performance Games Simulation and AI Games Simulation and AI Cybermetrics (structure + use of WWW) Cybermetrics (structure + use of WWW)

Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences History, Politics, War Studies, American Studies History, Politics, War Studies, American Studies French, German, Spanish, Italian, EFL, Linguistics, Teaching English French, German, Spanish, Italian, EFL, Linguistics, Teaching English Social Studies, Social Care, Sociology Social Studies, Social Care, Sociology English, Film, Literary Studies, Philosophy English, Film, Literary Studies, Philosophy Media, Communication, Public Relations Media, Communication, Public Relations 2,600 students in ,600 students in 2005

Modular Scheme Forward thinking approach to the workplace of the future demands creativity and independence of mind, combining expertise from subjects never previously connected Forward thinking approach to the workplace of the future demands creativity and independence of mind, combining expertise from subjects never previously connected Students will want to combine their own strengths and preferences, not be constrained by pre-existing subject groupings Students will want to combine their own strengths and preferences, not be constrained by pre-existing subject groupings

Joint Honours Subjects Each subject is either Specialist or Joint Honours Each subject is either Specialist or Joint Honours Each Joint belongs to 1 of 3 timetable zones Each Joint belongs to 1 of 3 timetable zones It can be combined with any other subject from a different zone It can be combined with any other subject from a different zone There are promoted combinations of most popular/suitable subject mixes There are promoted combinations of most popular/suitable subject mixes

Pathways Each subject has a Pathway Guide to explain how to combine modules within its area Each subject has a Pathway Guide to explain how to combine modules within its area Core modules – compulsory Core modules – compulsory Core options – choose (2 of 3 for example) Core options – choose (2 of 3 for example) Electives – optional subjects (e.g. business, languages, IT) Electives – optional subjects (e.g. business, languages, IT) Each student could have a programme unique to them Each student could have a programme unique to them

Modules Self contained semester-long courses Self contained semester-long courses Usually 8 per year Usually 8 per year Details available in advance on WOLF (VLE) Details available in advance on WOLF (VLE) Programme counsellors advise on programme selection Programme counsellors advise on programme selection Start Right Programme in Semester 1 Start Right Programme in Semester 1

Thank you for your attention! Any questions? Tony Shannon-Little Tony Shannon-Little Subject Leader, Languages & Linguistics Subject Leader, Languages & Linguistics Martin Dangerfield Martin Dangerfield Jean Monnet Prof. of European Integration Jean Monnet Prof. of European Integration