University Quality Panel Numerous Schools

University Quality Panel – numerous Schools

Final Record of Approval

Courses

Code / Title(in collaboration with partner if appropriate) / Modes of delivery
AD010P01UV / Pre-Masters in Art & Design* / FT
BC008P01UV / Pre-Masters in Science* / FT
LI020P01UV / Pre-Masters in Hospitality Management* / FT
BU051P01UV / Pre-Masters in Business* / FT
See Appendix 1 “Course Specification” for module diets

*Students will progress to the appropriate Masters on successful completion of the Pre-Masters year

Next Review Date:(if this is less than the normal 6 year period please state reason)
2017/2018

Deletions: Courses

Code / Title / List all awards to be deleted / Modes of delivery / Last recruitment date / Final completion date for students
NONE

Deletions: Modules

Module code / Module title / Credits / Date to be deleted
NONE
Exemptions (Please specify course which exemption relates to. If none, please state NONE. Use official wording from ARSC feedback.)
1. / AFRSC 11/24.2
D.3.9 and D.3.10 Exemption from the requirement to compensate marginal failure in a module
A.3.7 Exemption to permit delivery of modules outside of the academic calendar, with res-sits for ISP and level 7 modules in September.
Approval date (s): / 24th May 2012
External Adviser(s) (Note name, job title, Institution and identify course(s) reviewed, if necessary.)
1. / Dr Vivienne Caruana, Reader in Internationalisation of Higher Education, Leeds Met.
(Note final sign off statement see appendix 2)
Approval date (s): / 21st June 2011
PSRB(s) Approval (Please specify course which PSRB relates to. To include record of meetings held and outcome of consideration. Note official outcome and statement of accreditation).
NONE

(Note: this only applies to courses where PSRB accreditation is required for the course to run. Please state NONE if not applicable).

Collaborative Approval (Please specify the named collaborative partner and related course. Outline process for approval e.g. meetings, resource visit and detail the approved mode of delivery and support).
NONE

(Note: this only applies to courses where collaborative provision has been considered. Please state NONE if not applicable).

General comments on the process(such as the nature of student/employer/industry engagement)
See comments made at the initial planning meeting in relation to student/employer engagement taken from the ADP.
Following on from the initial planning meeting, the proposer sought and received agreement from all Schools involvedfor a title change to “Pre-Masters in…”. It was also agreed by the Academic Registrar that a Graduate Certificate could be awarded to non-completing students.
See comments made in Appendix 2 by the External Adviser on the process.

Curriculum Development Timeline

(Add months as applicable) / March / April / May / June / July
Developmental meetings / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A / N/A
Draft(s) available for comment / 8/06/12 (response to comments on 1st drafts)
CSTs / 22/03/12 / Final versions available 15/06/12
X1 new module 6GK009
Draft(s) deadline response from team
(date) / 14/04/12 / Comments received in May
Meeting* and or engagement with External Adviser / 11/05/12 (comments on 1st draft) / 15/06/12 final versions submitted for EA consideration / Sign off received 30/07/12
*Note: There was no meeting held with the External Adviser as all work was conducted through the WOLF topic.

Validation approval

Date:
Confirmed by External Adviser / See Appendix 2
Confirmed by Validation Lead / See Appendix 3
Confirmed by Officer / See Appendix 3
Signed off by SQEC / N/A

Additional items

(Such as best practice that could be disseminated to a wider audience and any University wide issues)
This is considered a good example of cross-school working to achieve a common / generic framework for pre-masters course to open up new routes to entry for masters level study.
Date submitted to UQEC for approval
Date approved by UQEC

Record of Initial Planning Meeting (IPM)

Date:26th January 2012 / Present: Cathy Shaw, Rishma Dattani, Belinda Cross
Planning Approval Date (to include areas for consideration, where applicable, and whether SQEC or other)
23rd May 2011.
Note: this proposal should have been for a September 2011 start but due to the Postgraduate Review was delayed until this year with a September 2012 start.
SQEC / Other /  UQP
Short description of scope of validation / list of coursesproposed(e.g. SAD Undergraduate portfolio)
Master’s Progression: FT Block
Identifyexemptions being proposed. (Please specify course which exemption relates to. If none, please state NONE)
1. / It was noted that the course would not be allowing compensation. It was agreed that in order for students to progress onto the relevant Masters course all 120 credits must be completed and passed.
Collaborative Partner and nature of collaboration proposede.g. Supported Delivery. (Please specify course which collaboration relates to. If none, please state NONE)
NONE
Professional / Statutory / Regulatory Body (PSRB) and nature of PSRB to include level of involvement e.g. as part of the Developmental team or stand alone event. (Please specify course which PSRB relates to. If none, please state NONE)
NONE
Nature of student engagement (to include a brief outline)
This is a new proposal which has been developed in response to:

the seeming decline of the attraction of BA ‘top-ups’ to overseas students (in particular raised by the University’sHong Kongpartner);
the need for more flexibility than a specific BA ‘top-up’ can offer in terms of preparation for a Masters;
the identification of a potential further group who may have not met the requisite GPA for entry directly to a Masters course.

(ADP, section 2 ‘Outline how the idea for the proposal originated’, page 3)
Nature of engagement with employers / industry / sector (to include a brief outline)
As outlined above, it is noted that the University’s Regional Representatives who attended recent international meetings at the University endorsed the perceptions of the market.
(ADP, section 3 ‘Market and Market Demand’, page 5)
External Adviser nomination (to include brief outline of experience, institution and number proposed by School)
Dr Vivienne Caruana, Reader in Internationalisation of Higher Education, Leeds Met.
Developmental Team (please list details of participants and role e.g. Developmental Lead, Validation Lead etc)
Rishma Dattani, Deputy Director International Centre / Developmental Lead
Cathy Shaw, Assistant Registrar (Head of QMD) / Validation Lead
Dr Alex Hopkins, Associate Dean, SHaW / Validation Team
Belinda Cross, ASQ / Officer
Helen Gale, ILE / Validation Team
Joss Granger, LIS / Validation Team

Curriculum Development Documentation Checklist (Please  and/or specify details if required)

Proposal Plan / 
Course Specification / 
Module Specification / for x2 new modules (outlines of all other existing modules will be made available through the Course Guide)
Collaborative agreement (please specify) / N/A
CVs (collaborative only) / N/A
PSRB Record Template / N/A
Other (please specify) /  Operations Manual – although this is not a collaborative proposal in the “true” sense of the word, it is envisaged that there will be numerous Schools involved. It was therefore agreed that an “operations manual” outlining responsibilities would be advantageous.
 Calendar of delivery
 Course Guide (it is anticipated that the draft will be a generic framework. Schools will subsequently populate sections with School specific subject matterand will take ownership of the document)

Proposed Developmental Timeline

March / April
Draft(s) available for comment
(date)
CST / Mid-March
X2 new modules / Mid-March
Draft(s) deadline response from team
(date) / N/A / Mid- April
Note: There will be no meeting held with the External Adviser as all work will be conducted through the WOLF topic.

(Note: the months highlighted show the potential developmental timeframe for the team this does not however, imply that drafts will necessarily be submitted each month e.g. a draft submitted in October might not be re-drafted until December. This is at the discretion of the IPM.)

Other comments, actions and items to follow up after the initial planning meeting
Meetings are due to be held with interested Schools at which the following in the least are either to be discussed or confirmed:

Title change from ‘Master’s Progression’ to ‘Pre-Masters in…’;
Intermediate award – there will be no intermediate award given, however students leaving early will be given University credit;
Level 4 Study Skills module – new generic level 6 module to be developedinstead of a School based module;
Bracketed routes which will be in a ‘broad’ area i.e. Science, Business etc.

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Appendix 1: Course Specification(s) – Section 9

Pre-Masters Art & Design

9 / Indicative Course Structure
Each box represents a 20 credit module unless you indicate otherwise. Module titles should be meaningful and indicate the focus of the module. Try to avoid numbering modules e.g. Research 1, Research 2 etc.
Within each row include the module code, module title and credit value of each module. Add an additional row for each option module.
Course Structure for entrants requiring English (minimum B2 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6EG010 English in Context Advanced 1 / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7FP001 Independent Practice (School Wide)
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / Level 6 Module (see list below)
6AD001 Creative Industries and Opportunities
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Course Structure for entrants not requiring English (minimum B2 but with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
Level 6 Module (see list below) / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7FP001 Independent Practice (School Wide)
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / Level 6 Module (see list below)
6AD001 Creative Industries and Opportunities
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Resits for all UG modules studied until 13/05/13 can be taken in standard UG resit period. Resits for ISP and Level 7 modules could be taken w/c 2/0913. A TNE Board will need to consider these prior to PG Block 1

(Undergraduate Art & Design Modules)

(Postgraduate Modules)

Core (C) or Option (O)* / Module Code / Module title / Credits / Delivered in block / Comments
All students must take and pass:
C / 7FP001 / Independent Practice (School Wide). / 20 / 3

Pre-Masters in Science

9 / Indicative Course Structure
Course Structure for entrants requiring English (minimum B2 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6EG010 English in Context Advanced 1 / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / Level 7 subject module (to fit in with PG Block)
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / Level 6 Subject module
6AB005 Independent Study
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Course Structure for entrants not requiring English (minimum B2 but with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
Subject Module (Level 6) / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / Level 7 subject module (to fit in with PG Block)
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / Level 6 Subject module
6AB005 Independent Study in Biological Sciences
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Note 1) Resits for all UG modules studied until 13/05/13 can be taken in standard UG resit period. Resits for ISP and Level 7 modules could be taken w/c 02/09/13. A TNE Board will need to consider these prior to PG Block 1

Undergraduate Modules

Core (C) or Option (O)* / Module Code / Module title / Credits / Semester / Comments
All students must take and pass:
C / 6EG010 / English in Context Advanced 1 / 20 / 1 / Core if student needs English
C / 6GK009 / Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 20 / 1
C / 6EG014 / Academic English for International Students) / 20 / 2
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2 / long-thin version
To progress to MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, students must additionally pass:
C / 6PY002 / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Molecular Biology / 20 / 2
C / 6PY006 / Biochemical Pharmacology / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB002 / Plant Biotechnology / 20 / 2
C / 6AB001 / Microbial Biotechnology / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Biomedical Science, students must additionally pass one from each module pair, as necessary (subject to counselling):
O / 6BM010 / Medical Microbiology / 20 / 2 / Subject to counselling
O / 6BM009 / Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Immunology / 20 / 2 / Subject to counselling
O / 6BM006 / Cellular Pathology and Clinical Genetics / 20 / 1 / Subject to counselling
O / 6BM008 / Haematology and Transfusion Science / 20 / 1 / Subject to counselling
To progress to MSc Climate Change Management, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2
C / 6EH002 / Environmental Protection / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Environmental Management, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2
C / 6EH002 / Environmental Protection / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Environmental Technology, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2
C / 6EH002 / Environmental Protection / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Environmental Pollution Control, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2
C / 6EH002 / Environmental Protection / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Waste and Resource Management, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB005 / Independent Study in Biological Sciences / 20 / 2
C / 6EH002 / Environmental Protection / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Medical Biotechnology, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB002 / Plant Biotechnology / 20 / 2
C / 6AB001 / Microbial Biotechnology / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required
To progress to MSc Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, students must additionally pass:
C / 6AB002 / Plant Biotechnology / 20 / 2
C / 6BC002 / Gene Manipulation and Bioinformatics / 20 / 1 / Core if no English required

Postgraduate Modules

Core (C) or Option (O) / Module Code / Module title / Credits / Delivered in block / Comments
Students who wish to continue to MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences must pass one of the following, depending on the route they wish to take:
O / 7PY015 / Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry / 20 / 3
O / 7PY017 / Formulation Science / 20 / 3
O / 7PY016 / Biopharmaceutics / 20 / 3
O / 7PY012 / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process / 20 / 3
O / 7PY010 / Molecular Pharmacology / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology must pass the following:
C / 7AB007 / Research Methods / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics must pass the following:
C / 7AB007 / Research Methods / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Medical Biotechnology must pass the following:
C / 7AB007 / Research Methods / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Biomedical Science must pass one of the following, depending upon their intended specialism:
O / 7BM004 / Clinical Immunology / 20 / 3
O / 7BM007 / Advanced Haematology / 20 / 3
O / 7BM006 / Diagnostic Cellular Pathology / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Climate Change Management must pass one of the following:
O / 7EA001 / Environmental Research Methods / 20 / 3
O / 7FC004 / Business Investment for Sustainability / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Environmental Management must pass one of the following:
O / 7EA001 / Environmental Research Methods / 20 / 3
O / 7EA004 / Urban Sustainability / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Environmental Pollution Control must pass one of the following:
O / 7EA001 / Environmental Research Methods / 20 / 3
O / 7EA011 / Air Pollution Control / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Environmental Technology must pass one of the following:
O / 7EA001 / Environmental Research Methods / 20 / 3
O / 7EA011 / Air Pollution Control / 20 / 3
O / 7EH004 / The Management of Biowaste / 20 / 3
Students who wish to continue to MSc Waste and Resource Management must pass one of the following:
O / 7EA001 / Environmental Research Methods / 20 / 3
O / 7EH004 / The Management of Biowaste / 20 / 3

Pre-Masters in Hospitality Management

9 / Indicative Course Structure
Each box represents a 20 credit module unless you indicate otherwise. Module titles should be meaningful and indicate the focus of the module. Try to avoid numbering modules e.g. Research 1, Research 2 etc.
Within each row include the module code, module title and credit value of each module. Add an additional row for each option module.
Course Structure for entrants requiring English (minimum B2 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6EG010 English in Context Advanced 1 / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7LI001 Strategic Applications in Hospitality
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 6LI008 The Changing Face of International Hospitality Management
6LI017 Independent Study
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Course Structure for entrants not requiring English (minimum B2 but with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6LI007 Critical and Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality Management / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7LI001 Strategic Applications in Hospitality
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 6LI008 The Changing Face of International Hospitality Management
6LI017 Independent Study
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Resits for all UG modules studied until 13/05/13 can be taken in standard UG resit period. Resits for ISP and Level 7 modules could be taken w/c 2/0913. A TNE Board will need to consider these prior to PG Block 1

(Undergraduate Modules)

Core (C) or Option (O)* / Module Code / Module title / Credits / Semester / Comments
C / 6EG010 / English in Context Advanced 1 / 20 / 1 / Core if student needs English
C / 6GK009 / Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 20 / 1
C / 6EG014 / Academic English for International Students) / 20 / 2
C / 6LI007 / Critical and Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality Management / 20 / 1 / Core if student does not require English
C / 6LI008 / The Changing Face of International Hospitality Management / 20 / 2
C / 6LI017 / Independent Study / 20 / 2 / (long-thin version)

(Postgraduate Modules)

Core (C) or Option (O)* / Module Code / Module title / Credits / Delivered in block / Comments
C / 7LI001 / Strategic Applications in Hospitality / 20 / 3 / For MA Hospitality Management

Pre-Masters in Business

9 / Indicative Course Structure
Each box represents a 20 credit module unless you indicate otherwise. Module titles should be meaningful and indicate the focus of the module. Try to avoid numbering modules e.g. Research 1, Research 2 etc.
Within each row include the module code, module title and credit value of each module. Add an additional row for each option module.
Course Structure for entrants requiring English (minimum B2 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6EG010 English in Context Advanced 1 / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7IB005 Managing across Borders OR
7FC003 Entrepreneurial
Finance
OR
7MK006 Contemporary Marketing
OR
7HR003 Leading, Managing & Developing People
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 6BU004 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
6BU001 Researching Business and Management Issues
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Course Structure for entrants not requiring English (minimum B2 but with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
24/9/12 – 17/12/12 / 21/01/13 – 13/05/13 / 22/04/13 – 24/06/13 / 01/07/13 (to allow for resits)
6IB006 Debating Globalisation / 6EG014 Academic English for International Students / 7IB005 Managing Across Borders
OR
7FC003 Entrepreneurial Finance
OR
7MK006 Contemporary Marketing
OR
7HR003 Leading, Managing & Developing People
6GK009 Preparing for Postgraduate Study / 6BU004 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
6BU001 Researching Business and Management Issues
Total Credits / 40 credits / 40 credits / 40 credits
Resits for all UG modules studied until 13/05/13 can be taken in standard UG resit period. Resits for ISP and Level 7 modules could be taken w/c 2/0913. A TNE Board will need to consider these prior to PG Block 1

(Undergraduate Modules)