Programme Guide 2017/18 PG Dip Evidence-Informed Practice Contents Welcome to Liverpool John Moores University ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction to your programme ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 What you need to know about your programme .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Using technology to enhance your learning ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Directed Study Week ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Timetabling and attendance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Your Personal Tutor ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Personal Development Planning ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Key contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 You and LJMU.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Libraries ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Student Advice and Wellbeing Services ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 How your studies will enhance your career prospects ................................................................................................................................... 19 Submitting coursework ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Marking criteria ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Feedback strategy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Fairness, consistency and standards ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 The role of external examiners ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Progression and Classification...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Referrals/deferrals ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Boards of Examiners .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 How you will get your results ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Academic misconduct ................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Student Feedback ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 We want your feedback ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Results of previous student feedback ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 Student representation and getting involved ............................................................................................................................................. 26 What is the Board of Study? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Liverpool Student Union ............................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix – Programme Specification ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Liverpool John Moores University Page 2 Welcome A welcome Welcome to Liverpool John Moores University from the Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) offers you an exceptional postgraduate experience, founded on high quality teaching, ground-breaking research and extensive links with employers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Vice-Chancellor We can trace our origins back to 1823 and the foundation of the Liverpool Mechanic’s and Apprentice’s Library. In 1992, we became one of the UK’s new universities, taking our name from one of Liverpool’s great entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Sir John Moores. Professor Nigel During 2017/2018, LJMU will celebrate its 25th anniversary of becoming a university and it is fitting that we were awarded Educate North’s University of the Year Award during our anniversary year. It is also evident that our current incarnation as a modern civic university demonstrates that we haven’t lost the pioneering zeal of our founding fathers and like Weatherill them, we still believe that ‘knowledge is power’. Scholarship, research and learning are at the very heart of everything we do. It drives the curriculum and is the foundation of our interaction with industry, business and the community. LJMU is renowned for its open and happy academic community. Diversity is valued. Endeavour is supported. Achievement is celebrated. Throughout your studies you will be encouraged to fulfil your potential and more importantly, you will receive every opportunity to ensure that, wherever possible, your learning has a meaningful outcome – whether that be finding rewarding employment, embarking on further research or starting your own enterprise. Discovery at the highest level of learning should be fascinating and absorbing, and I can guarantee that at LJMU, you will be working alongside some of the best academics in their field; they enjoy what they do and they pursue their own research and learning with a passion and enthusiasm that permeates the whole University. Everyone at LJMU is here to help you achieve your ambitions for the future. We are a university rich in resources, facilities, expertise and support. So make sure you take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way and please don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice should you need it. Professor Nigel Weatherill Vice-Chancellor Liverpool John Moores University Page 3 Introduction to your programme Welcome to Liverpool John Moores University and more specifically welcome to the PG Dip in Evidence-Informed Practice. This handbook has been designed with your needs as PG Dip students in clear focus and throughout your time with us this resource should be used as your first port of call for any queries you may have about the programme and its operation. You'll find sections in this handbook that explain to you how the course is organised, what you’ll study, and how you can go about identifying and contacting members of the Policing Studies team who are here to help you through your studies. You'll also find essential information about the workings of the wider University and Faculty structures, information about the Students Union, and of different ways you can involve yourself in University life whilst a student of the institution. I therefore encourage you to have a read and store this handbook for future and continued reference throughout the course. In terms of the PG Dip in Evidence-Informed Practice programme you are the first cohort of officers and staff from Merseyside Police to embark on this curriculum.