Module and programme approval
The Dean of Arts & Divinity and the Dean of Science ensure that standards are maintained by assuring the quality aspect of academic programmes offered at the University. This is in line with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)'s UK Quality Code, Part B, Chapter B1: Programme design and approval.
Anyone wishing to propose amendments to or create new modules and programmes must follow the University's Policy on Module and Programme Approval (PDF, 134 KB) which will provide information on the approvals process. Guidance is also available in the Curriculum Design Flowchart (PDF, 192 KB)
Please contact the relevant Pro Dean Curriculum (Science or Arts & Divinity) or Taught Postgraduate in the first instance for guidance on the arrangements for approval, and the support available, particularly when commencing work on a proposal for a new module or programme or to amend an existing module or programme.
Please note the regulation of curriculum changes to comply with consumer protection legislation (PDF, 403 KB)
Modules: proposal, amendment and withdrawal
Please use the following link to submit all new module proposals and module amendment and withdrawal proposals. Please note that submissions are NOT complete until the submitter (normally, the Director of teaching or Head of the School) has approved them:
All module amendments will be directed to the relevant pro dean and then to CAG when appropriate.
- Module Amendment Categories - 2019-0 (PDF, 51 KB)
- Guidance notes -Amend an existing module - October 2016 (PDF, 696 KB)
- Guidance notes -Propose a new module - October 2016 (PDF, 973 KB)
- Guidance notes -Withdraw an existing module - October 2016 (PDF, 654 KB)
- Module form template (PDF, 120 KB)
Programmes: proposal and amendment
- New programme proposal form (Word, 136 KB)
- Programme Amendment Categories (PDF, 252 KB)
- Programme Amendment Form (January 2020) (Word, 20 KB)
Business Cases
- Business Case form (Word, 49 KB)
- Business Case financial analysis (Excel, 24 KB)
Curriculum Approvals Group
The Curriculum and Approvals Group (CAG) meets to consider all module and programme submissions. The papers for each CAG meeting are circulated one week in advance.
CAG meeting dates 2019-20
| Period | Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Pre | 09 Sep 19 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S1 | 2 | 23 Sep 19 | CAG Meeting 1 |
| S1 | 6 | 21 Oct 19 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S1 | 8 | 04 Nov 19 | CAG Meeting 2 |
| S1 | 11 | 25 Nov 19 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S1 | 13 | 09 Dec 19 | CAG Meeting 3 |
| Inter | Sem | 17 Jan 20 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S2 | 1 | 27 Jan 20 | CAG Meeting 4 |
| S2 | 4 | 17 Feb 20 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S2 | 7 | 02 Mar 20 | CAG Meeting 5 |
| S2 | 8 | 30 Mar 20 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S2 | 10 | 13 Apr 20 | CAG Meeting 6 |
| S2 | 13 | 04 May 20 | Submission deadline for Schools |
| S2 | 15 | 18 May 20 | CAG Meeting 7 |