1. Academic Framework Implementation Phase

2. Content Introduction Workstreams Summary Academic Framework Governance
Workstream C
Benefits

3. INTRODUCTION
The Academic Framework Review is the result of a 2016 University-wide consultation of the University's academic programme structures.
After feedback from staff and students, six out of the 14 amendments originally proposed have been taken forward into workstreams.
I have taken on the role of Senior Transition Manager from July 2018, overseeing the operational implementation of Workstreams C & F of the Academic Framework.
The Academic Framework is starting its second year of implementation. This stage, will rely on the definition and enhancement of important components of the design, therefore important decisions should be made.
The Academic Framework is starting its second year of implementation. This stage, will rely on the definition and enhancement of important components of the design.

4. Academic Framework Workstreams
Work Stream on AFR
Status
Progress
A. Integrating Co-curricular Activities into the Brookes Academic Framework
On hold
Brookes ID pilot is live:
Find out more at:
Alison Honour was leading on this workstream, - It will be progressed at a later date.
B. Developing Coherent Interdisciplinary Named Awards
Ongoing
No paper to AESC yet.
Agreement of which combinations are being converted into INA is being progressed via PDRAG.
Tracy Panther is progressing development of framework around ‘ownership, committees, resources etc. as part of this process.
Tracy Panther to send a paper to AESC once they are closer to validation.
Workstream Lead: Dave Ellis and Tracy Panther
C. Enabling Academic Transition and Enhancing Progression and Attainment
Implementation stage
Workstream Lead: Dave Ellis
Operational Implementation Lead: Maritza Miranda
Papers approved by AESC and Academic Board
D. Enhancing the Academic Calendar and Examination Committee Schedules
Completed
Decision not to change academic calendar or exam committee schedules
Approved by AESC
E. Ensuring an Effective and Efficient Examination Committee Governance Structure
On Review
No current change to 2 tier UG SEC/MEC structure
Lead(s): Liz Turner (Head of APQO) and Tracy Panther (ADSE, OBBS)
F. Effective, Timely and Efficient Student Module Choice
Paper approved by AESC and Academic Board
Workstream Lead: John Kirk

5. Governance Framework – Workstreams C & F
QLIC
VCG
Ac. BOARD
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BODIES
Programme Assurance
Change Board
Design Team
Established by the Senior Transition Manager to help drive the programme forward on an ongoing basis. This Team has a general overview of all the AF areas and analyses the overall impact of the workstrand working groups decisions.
Design Authority
This group has ongoing oversight of the programme, including strategic management of risk and benefits. It sets overall parameters and priorities, as well as links to other OBU strategic projects and initiatives.
Workstrand Leadership groups:
Each area of impact of the workstrand will have an established working group to take the necessary decisions required by that area of the Academic Framework.

6. Workstream C: Transition, Progression & Attainment

7. Transition, Progression and Attainment: What does it mean for me?
Student Success
Brookes’ new Academic Framework aims to facilitate students’ academic progression, transition through the levels of undergraduate study, attainment and employment.
Student Experience
It’s an opportunity to innovate by looking holistically at programme modules and exploring points of progression with the student experience in mind. The new academic curriculum supports two areas prominent in the National Students’ Survey, the design of assessments to benefit a diverse range of learners, and strong course organisation and management. Advantages of the new Academic Framework are likely to include stronger cohort identity for students and effective course organisation with clear learning outcomes and assessment requirements.
Teaching Excellence
The new Academic Framework is a chance to consider the clarity of learning outcomes
in relation to assessment tasks which will support all students to reach their full potential.

8. PRINCIPLES
Aims to facilitate students’ academic progression and transition through the levels of undergraduate study by September 2020, through the creation of more streamlined programmes of study based on patterns of student choice.
The use of pre-requisites between levels will be superseded by progression requirements related to the successful completion of Compulsory modules
Progression rules should be simplified with the removal of in-year pre/co-requisite modules
Programmes will be designed upon Levels 4, 5 and 6 (equating to years 1, 2 and 3)
All Programmes will have a compulsory Semester 1 for students entering Level 4.
There will be minimum limit of Compulsory modules (that faculties can choose to exceed). There will be maximum limit of Optional modules (that faculties can work within but not exceed).

9. HONOURS PROGRAMMES STRUCTURE
LEVEL
Module Count
Compulsory
Optional
Level 4
Minimum 6
Maximum 2 (from a choice of 4)
Level 5
Minimum 4
Maximum 4 (from a choice of 8)
Level 6
Minimum 2
Maximum 6 (from a choice of 10)
Structural Guide
This can also be expressed in terms of module credits:
LEVEL
Module Credits
Compulsory
Optional
Level 4
Minimum 90 credits
Maximum 30 credits (from a choice of 60)
Level 5
Minimum 60 credits
Maximum 60 credits (from a choice of 120)
Level 6
Minimum 30 credits
Maximum 90 credits (from a choice of 150)

10. LEVEL 4
There must be a total of 150 credits (Optional + Compulsory) available at Level 4 (It doesn’t apply to fully compulsory level 4 programmes)
Programmes of study at level 4 should carry 120 credits distributed as follows: Compulsory: Minimum of 90 credits (6 module credits) at level 4Optional: Maximum of 30 credits at level 4 (maximum, from a choice of 60)
All Programmes will have a compulsory Semester 1 for students entering Level 4

11. LEVEL 5
There must be a total of 180 credits (optional + compulsory) available at level 5 for students to construct their Year 2 programmes of study (It doesn’t apply to fully compulsory level 5 programmes)
Programmes of study at level 5 should carry 120 credits distributed as follows:
Compulsory: Minimum of 60 credits (4 module credits) at level 5
Optional: Maximum of 60 credits at level 5 (maximum, from a choice of 120)

12. LEVEL 6
Programmes of study at level 6 should carry 120 credits distributed as follows:
Compulsory: Minimum of 30 credits (2 module credits) at level 6
Optional: Maximum of 90 credits at level 6 (maximum, from a choice of 150)
There must be a total of 180 credits (optional + compulsory) available at level 6 for students to construct their Year 3 programmes of study
(It doesn’t apply to programmes with fully compulsory level 6)

13. IMPACTED AREAS IMPACTED AREAS REGULATIONS PROGRESSION
DEGREE CLASSIFICATION
COMBINED HONOURS
EXIT AWARDS
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
SUBJECT CHANGES

14. Implementation Timeline
ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK & SRS Implementation
2018
2019
2020
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
Key Milestones
GOES LIVE 1
Phase 2 implementation plan presented to Faculties
AES
1st YEAR 2
Manual build and check of 'as-is' curriculum information and structures in Banner 3
Academic Support Programme in Place 4
Deadline to submit LEVEL 4 Major/Minor changes (WHERE POSSIBLE) 5
LEVEL 4 Major/Minor changes reflected in the system 6
Testing of the curriculum information, structures and student data 7
Deadline to submit changes for programmes that require REVALIDATION
BANNER 8
REVALIDATED programmes to be reflected in the system 9
Deadline to submit LEVEL 5 & 6 Major/Minor changes (LEVEL 4 can be submitted too) 10
LEVEL 5 & 6 Major/Minor changes reflected in the system 11
Evaluation of Phase 2 AF 12
Manual build of new academic framework curriculum & structures in Banner 13
Phase 3 implementation plan 14
Deadline to submit Major/Minor changes to completely adhere to AF structure 15
Testing new academic framework curriculum structures ahead of 2020 intake

15. Benefits

16. Benefits

17. Senior Transition Manager
MARITZA MIRANDA
Senior Transition Manager
Tel:
BCK 2.01