Approval Process for Courses and Course Modifications

BOARD OF STUDIES AMENDMENT (To be considered by the School Programme Approval and Review Committee)

This form is used for the consideration of minor change amendments as described in the Programme Amendment Policy, found here: http://www.city.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/68889/amendments_of_a_programme.pdf

Changes affecting more than one third of the total number of credits of a programme are considered to be major change and must be considered through Programme Approval

This form can also be used to request an exception to the Assessment Regulations. PARC approval of an exception is subject to approval by Senate.

Programme Title(s): e.g. BSc Astrophysics Programme Code(s): 6 letter code found on Programme specification Programme Director: In which academic year is this change being implemented? Module Code(s), where change is within a module or modules: Is this module offered on any other e.g. BSc Astrophysics with Astronomy programmes? List here: Has the amendment been Y/N *delete appropriate discussed with the Programme Director/s of programmes sharing the module/s? Type of amendment: Programme content (including Complete section A assessment)/Programme structure (module diet) /Technical information (JACS codes) *delete as appropriate Type of exception To Assessment Regulations/to Credit Complete section B Framework/Concurrent academic year *delete as appropriate

Where amendment(s) relate(s) to new or existing modules:

Module Module title Module Core or JACS code Year Period(s) Code tutor elective for new runnin running modules g

For JACS codes and descriptions, please see: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/support/documentation/jacs

December 2016 Page 1 of 6 A. Details of the amendments *delete this section if not application

Provide brief details of the current situation and proposed amendment (there is no need to copy text from the specifications here). If the proposed programme amendment affects the method or weight of assessment provide full details. A change to level or credit will require a new code.

In addition, attach the list of all minor changes made since approval of most recent Periodic Review.

Current Proposed e.g. AB1001 assessment is essay (30%), exam AB1001 assessment is essay (50%), exam (70%) (50%)

Rationale for the amendment(s). If this will impact students immediately (i.e. a change to a module that is already running), please state why:

Include a brief description about why the amendment is being made e.g. PSRB requirements/student feedback/updates to reflect progress in the field

This amendment is being made in year to a module that is already running because...

Does this amendment impact on the programme description on city.ac.uk?

Yes No

If ‘Yes’ is checked, this form will be passed to the Web Content Team to update the website.

Does the amendment introduce any off-campus activity? This information is required for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Yes No

Off campus activity includes; any teaching at a non-City site, at a partner institution, a placement, or any other activity that takes place away from University premises for longer than two weeks.

For assistance with this section, please contact Jelena Culum in Student and Academic Services: [email protected]

December 2016 Page 2 of 6 B. Details of exception *delete this section is not applicable

Provide details of the exception sought.

Include a brief description of the exception requested. e.g. More than 10 notional hours per credit or more than 120 credits in Part 2 of BSc programme.

Rationale for the exception:

Include a brief description about why the exception is required. e.g. PSRB requirements

December 2016 Page 3 of 6 C. Resources:

Does the amendment or exception require any additional resource (administrative resources, books, larger rooms, software?) Yes/No

If YES, detail these below, also stating which Professional Services have been contacted regarding these and their responses:

For Timetabling enquiries, contact [email protected]

For Library resources, contact the relevant person listed below to gain approval: Cass Business School: Jacqui Gaul, x 0204, [email protected] Northampton Square & City Law School: Claire Packham, x 4057, [email protected]

For IS resources: Software requirements should be discussed with Keith Wood, IS Service Centre Manager: [email protected]

Audio Visual resource requirements should be discussed with Simon King, Chief Technology Officer: [email protected]

You should attach responses from any professional services that you have contacted.

D. Students

Does the proposed programme amendment affect current students or students to whom an offer letter has been issued? Yes/No

If YES, please provide information below of how current and prospective students have been/will be advised of this:

This could include discussion at an SSLC, use of a Moodle discussion forum or a more informal discussion at the end of a lecture. Where possible, a record of any such input should be attached to support this section.

E. Key Information Set Information – UG programmes only *delete this section if not applicable

Where there has been a change to the programme’s module diet or a change to the Teaching & Learning or Assessment, the following information will be required to update the KIS record.

Expected most popular route In order to provide prospective students with the appropriate data, please confirm the expected most popular route through the programme.

Where all modules are core, these will represent the most popular route so should be listed below.

December 2016 Page 4 of 6 Year Module codes (1 module per box) 1 2 3

Teaching & Learning and Assessment hours per year Please refer to the Teaching and Learning types guidance available here: http://www.city.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/215045/guidance-for-writing-module- specifications.pdf

Please provide the Teaching & Learning and Assessment hours for any new/amended modules included in the expected most popular route as listed above:

The hours should be determined using the expected most popular route as listed above.

Teaching and Learning Type Assessment Type Module code and title Type Hours Type % Scheduled Written Placement Coursework Independent Practical Scheduled Written Placement Coursework Independent Practical Scheduled Written Placement Coursework Independent Practical

Attachments 1. Programme Specification (if amended/updated to reflect this amendment) 2. Module Specifications 3. Any Professional Service responses to request for additional resources resulting from the amendments in line with Section C 4. Minutes demonstrating discussion of the proposal with current students

Please send the completed form and supporting attachments to your School PARC Secretary for consideration at the next meeting.

December 2016 Page 5 of 6 Signatures (email confirmation or electronic signature are acceptable alternatives)

Programme Director:

Signature ………………………………………

Name ………………………………………

Date ………………………………………

Chair of PARC: Dean of School/Chair of Board of Studies: Where required to confirm consideration and approval of educational focus and any additional resources

Signature Signature ……………………………………… ……………………………………… Name Name ……………………………………… ……………………………………… Date Date ……………………………………… ………………………………………

PARC Secretary: Once fully signed off, please upload the relevant programme and/or module specifications to the reg-progdocs shared drive, and the signed form to Service Now to be logged to the Programme and Partnerships Team. This will be checked and noted by Student and Academic Services before implementation on SITS by Information Services. For programmes that have student online registration opening in July, the deadline for submission of this form is Sunday April 30th. For programmes that have student online registration opening in August, the deadline for the submission of this form is Sunday April 30th.

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