PROGRAMME AMENDMENT FORM Form updated May 2013 School use only: Date proposed Date approved by School TQEC Date reported/passed to College Programmes (minor amendment) Committee (minor/major amendment)
Please refer to the attached Guidance Notes to help you complete this proposal. It is the responsibility of the Programme Director (or author of this proposal, if different) to draft and lead on this matter with the support of the Head of Department (or Executive Dean for School held programmes). This form should be completed for both MINOR and MAJOR amendments. MINOR amendments must be submitted by 1 March preceding the session in which teaching would begin for approval by School Teaching and Quality Enhancement Committees. *MAJOR amendments must be submitted to the Head of Quality Enhancement and Validation (Registry Services) by 28th February i.e. 18 months in advance of commencement of the revalidated programme for consideration by the College Programmes Committee (for further details see the ‘Programme Approval Guidance Notes’). The definition of “major” amendments applies only to those amendments constituting a substantially altered programme thus effectively requiring re-validation (see below). Major amendments to existing programmes are deemed to be changes in excess of 50% of the programme as a whole which may include amendments to the assessment/curriculum/programme and award regulations. For example, this would include changing over 50% of the nature of assessment on the programme, or introducing a substantial number of alterations to the curriculum (defined in terms of the balance of modules at different levels or alterations to core courses), or changing the programme and award regulations including substantial changes to the programme aims and learning outcomes, entry requirements, intermediate awards, duration, level of the award etc. The above guidance is indicative only and not exhaustive and discretion will be exercised by the Academic Registrar and Head of Quality Enhancement and Validation (Registry Services) in assessing whether an amendment falls within the above category.
The author of a major amendment* (or a nominated substitute) should be prepared to speak to this at a meeting of a Programme Development Panel convened on behalf of the College Programmes Committee or to provide information required by correspondence. Complete sections 1 to 5
Programme Code and Title Code Title 1 (See Guidance Note 1) TMSBUIND MSc International Business and Development Department/School with primary 2 responsibility for the Programme Management (Indicate School held programme) January 2014 Amendment 3 Date amendment will be effective 4 New / Continuing / All students applies to (delete as appropriate) Please indicate in the table below which type of amendment(s) is/are proposed and give reasons for this change. 5 Complete the section(s) that follow as appropriate. Title of award Significant changes to teaching and learning methods Addition of intermediate award(s) Significant changes to curriculum / assessment X Mode of study Programme and award regulations Entry requirements Other (please specify) Aims/learning outcomes Does this constitute a MAJOR amendment? YES / NO
Rationale for change: So that students can be awarded a compensated fail for their modules if necessary.
N/A 6 New Title of Award
N/A 7 Addition of Intermediate Award(s) (See Guidance Note 7)
Mode of Study 8 FT X PT X DL NL (See Guidance Note 8)
9 Revised Entry Requirements N/A
10 Aims/Learning Outcomes (See Guidance Note 10)
Current Aims Proposed new Aims
N/A N/A
Current Learning Outcomes Proposed new Learning Outcomes
N/A N/A
11 Teaching and Learning Methods
Current Teaching and Learning Methods Proposed new Teaching and Learning Methods
N/A N/A
12 Curriculum/Assessment (See Guidance Note 12) Current Curriculum Level Year Module Code Module Title CATS Status 7 1 FT MOMN011H7 Research Methods in Management 1 15 Core 1 PT 7 1 FT MOMN010H7 Principles of Organization and Management 15 Core 1 PT 7 1 FT MOMN076H7 Development Policy 15 Core 2 PT 7 1 FT MOMN075H7 International Business and Economic Development 15 Core 1 PT 7 1 FT BUMN061D7 Dissertation 60 Core 2 PT 1 FT 7 1/2 BUMN070H7 Economics for Managers Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN007H7 International Business: Theories and Issues Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN009H7 International Business Strategy Option PT 15 al 7 1 FT BUMN074H7 Multinational Financial Management 15 Option 1/2 al
PT 1 FT The business environment: international and comparative Option 7 1/2 MOMN008H7 15 perspectives al PT 1 FT Option 7 1/2 BUMN069H7 Trust, Social Norms, and Development 15 al PT 1 FT International Human Resource Management and Option 7 1/2 BUMN004H7 15 Employment Relations al PT 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN074H7 Globalization: Forces, Players and Management Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN025H7 International Marketing Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN032H7 International Business Ethics Option PT 15 al Proposed Curriculum
Level Year Module Code Module Title CATS Status 7 1 FT MOMN011H7 Research Methods in Management 1 15 Compul 1 PT sory 7 1 FT MOMN010H7 Principles of Organization and Management 15 Compul 1 PT sory 7 1 FT MOMN076H7 Development Policy 15 Compul 2 PT sory 7 1 FT MOMN075H7 International Business and Economic Development 15 Compul 1 PT sory 7 1 FT BUMN061D7 Dissertation 60 Core 2 PT 1 FT 7 1/2 BUMN070H7 Economics for Managers Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN007H7 International Business: Theories and Issues Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN009H7 International Business Strategy Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 BUMN074H7 Multinational Financial Management Option PT 15 al 1 FT The business environment: international and comparative Option 7 1/2 MOMN008H7 15 perspectives al PT 1 FT Option 7 1/2 BUMN069H7 Trust, Social Norms, and Development 15 al PT 1 FT International Human Resource Management and Option 7 1/2 BUMN004H7 15 Employment Relations al PT 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN074H7 Globalization: Forces, Players and Management Option PT 15 al 1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN025H7 International Marketing Option PT 15 al
1 FT 7 1/2 MOMN032H7 International Business Ethics Option PT 15 al For the final 2 x 15CREDIT modules, students can choose any 15CREDIT Post Graduate module from within the Department of Management. Current Scheme for Assessment Proposed new Scheme for Assessment
N/A N/A
13 Programme and Award Regulations (See Guidance Note 13)
Current Regulations Proposed new Regulations
N/A N/A
14 Other Amendment (See Guidance Note 14)
N/A
15 Resources (See Guidance Note 15)
Are additional resources required to effect the changes requested? YES / NO (Delete as appropriate) If YES, please give details of additional resources required. Confirm that consultation has taken place in all cases with relevant colleagues supporting these services (detailed below) to indicate agreement. This consultation should be evidenced by covering emails. Accommodation – additional resources required:
Consultation with Room Bookings: YES / NO Library – additional resources required:
Consultation with Subject Librarian: YES / NO Information Technology Services (ITS) – additional resources required:
Consultation with User Support Manager (ITS): YES / NO Media Services – additional resources required:
Consultation with Media Services Manager: YES / NO
16 Agreement (See Guidance Note 16)
Name Date Programme Director (or author of this proposal, if different) Xiaming Liu 10/02/14
Head of Department (or Executive Dean for School held modules) – to be evidenced by Kevin Ibeh 12 February, 2014 covering email
Chair of STQEC (including date of STQEC meeting at which amendment approved) Anita Walsh 12 February, 2014
Guidance Notes
The College’s ‘Programme Approval Guidance Notes’ should be consulted when completing this form, particularly for MAJOR amendments.
In developing the programme, account should be taken of the College’s Common Awards Scheme (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/rules/casregs.doc/view), national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/FHEQ/EWNI08/default.asp), Higher Education Credit Framework for England (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/england/credit/default.asp), relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Statements (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/default.asp) and, where appropriate, the requirements of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. Section Note 1 Current SITS code and approved title 7 A student who successfully completes part of their programme of study but is not eligible, or able, to complete the full programme may be eligible for an intermediate award. For example a student who only partially completes an MA programme may be eligible for a Pg Dip or Pg Cert award. Please note that certain awards may be offered as entry points to programmes of study and may also be available as intermediate-awards. 8 Mode of study may be: full time; part time; distance learning; network learning. 10 The aims and learning outcomes should be those taken from the approved programme proposal/specification. 12 This section should detail changes made to the curriculum for the award (including changes to the balance of modules at different levels or alterations to core courses) or changes to the overall scheme for the assessment. Proposals for any new core or compulsory modules should be submitted at the same time as the programme amendment. 13 This section may include changes made to the programme and award regulations in terms of the scheme for the award eg, the requirement for particular modules to be passed or taken. 14 Any other amendment not specified in a previous section, eg, Department/School responsible for delivery, duration etc. 15 Provide details of any ADDITIONAL resources required. Consultation with Room Bookings, the relevant Subject Librarian, User Support Manager (ITS) and Media Services Manager are required in all cases and this consultation should be evidenced by covering emails.
All teaching and learning must be sufficiently flexible to enable all reasonable adjustments to be made in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). 16 In signing this form the Programme Director (or author of the proposal, if different) confirm that all contributing Schools/departments, including relevant Module Leaders, have been consulted regarding the amendment and that all parties are in agreement with the proposed change. Approval of the Head of Department (or Executive Dean for School held modules) and the Chair of the School Teaching and Quality Enhancement Committee should be evidenced by covering emails, the latter to include the date of the STQEC meeting at which the amendment was approved.
Relevant External Examiners should be consulted and notified of any changes made to existing programmes within their remit.
CLOSING DATE FOR MINOR PROGRAMME AMENDMENTS: 1 MARCH PRECEDING THE SESSION IN WHICH TEACHING WOULD BEGIN and FOR MAJOR AMENDMENTS 28 FEBRUARY IN THE PRECEDING YEAR (I.E. 18 MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE REVALIDATED PROGRAMME).
YOU MUST ALSO ENSURE ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSULTATION/APPROVAL HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS EVIDENCED BY COVERING EMAILS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT THE FORM. Please return the form to the Secretary of the School Teaching and Quality Enhancement Committee (STQEC) in line with the above deadline. If this is not the case the proposal may not be approved for submission to the Committee at this time since this does not allow sufficient time for full consideration to take place and for any possible further work/areas of clarification to be dealt with.
Following approval (where appropriate) of minor amendments by the School TQEC notification of the amended programme should be made to the College Programmes Committee via the Head of Quality Enhancement and Validation (Registry Services). At this time the Head of QEV will notify Planning and Business Systems, Student Administration (Registry Services), Examinations and Assessment (Registry Services) and External Relations, as appropriate, and the required changes will be made to the Birkbeck Student Information System (BSIS) and to the relevant prospectus (if required).
Following approval in principle by the College Programmes Committee of the MAJOR amendment the same procedure for approving a new programme will be invoked.