New course proposal and approval form part 1 (NCP1)
For use in 2012-13 academic year onwards
This form should be completed and submitted to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) for approval to proceed
The Proposal Development Team (PDT) should refer to the Quality Handbook for the procedures governing course approval and documentary requirements
The PDT are encouraged to consult with Centre for Learning Excellence staff at an early stage to ensure that the proposal is being developed in ways that are consistent with the University’s Education Strategy (CRe8), and that knowledge of good and effective educational practice is underpinning the design of the course
The PDT Chair is responsible for notifying the Quality Directorate of any subsequent amendments to the proposal, (for example changes to the proposal development team, date of first intake) and for amending all documentation accordingly
1. Awards Award Full title Standard e.g. BSc Any changes to the below-named title(s) will need Mode(s)* duration (Hons) to be approved via a Modification to Course form In months Target awards for which a student may register Default awards Not for registration Entry qualifications
*Mode(s) - please enter code(s) next to each of the above-named entry awards FT Full-time PTE Part-time evening PTB Part-time block PTD Part-time day PTDE Part-time day and evening PTDL Part-time distance learning
2. Collaborative provision Will this course involve delivery by a collaborative partner? YES / NO If so, which: Has this partner been institutionally approved? (Head of YES / NO Quality, Collaborative Provision to confirm and sign)
3. Faculty & department details Initiating Department(s) /Division(s): Responsible Faculty(ies): Proposal Development Chair Team: Team Location of Delivery If multiple sites, please mark with an asterisk the site where the majority of the teaching will take place
4. Faculty & department details Does the course contain any variations to standard entry requirements that require approval Does the course contain any variations to the Regulations that require approval
5. Rationale No more than two sides covering: • Market research supporting the proposal and target market • How the course can be differentiated from competitors • How the course fits with existing plans of the School[s]/Department[s]/Faculties[ies] and institutional plans (including Research plans) • How the course specifically fits the aims of Cre8 and the Education Strategy and its relation to the University’s portfolio of courses • What the availability is of human and physical resources What relevant external guidance has been considered/benchmarked – QAA’s UK Quality Code and subject benchmarking, subject specialism, professional, statutory and regulatory bodies and employers
6. Course summary No more than 500 words. This will be displayed as placeholder text on the external website until such a time as the course is approved and the full CIF is made available
7. Unit information a. EXISTING units Please give details of existing and approved units that will form part of the proposed course/s Credit Unit title Dept/Div Faculty Unit leader value
b. NEW units Please give details of new units that will form part of the proposed course/s Unit leader Unit title Department / Credit Please give name If TBC, please give provisional title, e.g. Faculty Division value of staff member Computer Science 1 writing the UIF
8. Projected student numbers per academic year (to be authorised by Planning) 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Mode FT PT FT PT FT PT FT PT Home (H) / H O H O H O H O H O H O H O H O Overseas (O) Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Steady state: Home: Overseas: Proposed date of first intake: Lead time from initial development is a minimum of 9 months from final validation approval to start date i.e. December 2012 event for September 2013 start Proposed dates of all cohort intakes:
Will this proposal conform to the Standard Academic Year: YES / NO (if no, provide details below) It is expected that all courses will commence on the first Monday in October. Variations from this should be declared, to include a rationale 9. Funding and resources Is this course fundable by HEFCE? YES / NO (if no, provide details below) Courses that are not fundable by HEFCE include all provision for overseas students only and any free-standing ‘level 0’ provision Fundable by HEFCE through the YES / NO University: For UK-based collaborative provision, Fundable by HEFCE directly to YES / NO will the student numbers be the partner: NOT Fundable by HEFCE: YES / NO What applications will be made for additional resources?
Costs (£) 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Source
Academic staff Support staff Technical & other staff Equipment Library Total Collaborative provision costing Please provide a costing showing projected income and expenditure, taking into account likely student numbers/cohorts and quality assurance processes that will need to be undertaken by University staff
10. Proposed dates Faculty Developmental event: University Approval event: (Full documentation must be with QD at least 3 weeks prior to University event)
11. Signatories Signed Print name Date Approved for development by Head(s) of Department/Division A joint proposal from two departments or with a collaborative partner requires signatures from both Heads Approved for development by Faculty Manager(s)
Approved for development and supported by Faculty Dean(s)
Approved for development by Faculty Executive Group(s) Signature of FEG Chair(s) required Approved for development by FTQSC Signature of Faculty Sub Dean(s) QE required
Approved for development by DVC(A)
Proposal received and processed by Quality Directorate
Approved by Faculty Developmental Panel
Approved by University Approval Panel with delegated authority from Academic Board SITS IPP updated and formal approval issued to Faculty, Admissions and Marketing by Quality Directorate