REQUIREMENTS FOR PART 1 OF ALL PROGRAMME HANDBOOKS FOR FRANCHISED PROGRAMMES
FRONT PAGE:

Required:

  • Title “PROGRAMME HANDBOOK”
  • Subtitle: “[PROGRAMME NAME+ACADEMIC YEAR]”
  • All Exit Awards for the Programme
  • Space for Student Name
  • Name of School
  • Middlesex University Logo
  • Partner Institution Logo

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

Purpose:

To introduce students to the information supplied within Parts 1 and 2 of the handbook, the format(s) it is available in, and other sources of information that should be referred to before/alongside the guide.

Required:

  • Information on the purpose of the handbook (including information on Part 2)
  • Information on available formats
  • Information on the university regulations

N.B. Example text is given at the end of this guidance note.

WELCOME

Purpose:

To welcome the student to the Institutions, school and the programme.

Required:

  • Introduction to the Partner Institution
  • Introduction to Middlesex University
  • Welcome from the Dean of School
  • Welcome from the Programme Leader

Uploaded 27/5/16

Optional:

  • Welcome from the Link Tutor

CONTENTS

Required:

  • Table of contents to list everything from this point forward. Should not include anything from pages prior to the contents.

PROGRAMME STAFF

Purpose:

To introduce students to the key teaching and teaching support staff relating to their programme, as well as to give details on how to contact them.

Required:

  • Name, Picture and contact details (including office hours) for relevant teaching staff
  • Name, Photo and brief role description for Technical Staff
  • Name, Photo and brief role description and contact details for relevant administrative staff

Optional:

  • Research interests/specialisms for Teaching/Technical staff

RESOURCES

Purpose:

To give an overview of the resources available to students whilst undertaking their programme. These should be programme-specific where possible, although some general information on institutional resources can be included.

Required:

  • School-specific campus information (such as where the programme is taught, location of specialist facilities)
  • Information about any Programme-specific Facilities
  • Information about Library Resources, including relevant staff contact details (including Achievement Officers)
  • Information about relevant IT facilities
  • Information about UniHub/Partner VLE
  • Information about Student Email (including Partner email account)
  • Information about Student contact details (and how to update them)

STUDENT SUPPORT

Purpose:

To introduce students to sources of support relating to their studies. As with resources, these should be programme-specific where possible, but programme teams should include any other relevant sources of support such as any key contacts.

Required:

  • Contact details, location and function of student support services; including counselling, disability support, financial support and international student support
  • Information about Academic Support services
  • Information about the Employability Service
  • Information about Disability and Dyslexia Support
  • Information about PDP
  • Information about Online Support
  • Information about the Students’ Union (if applicable, or alternative)
  • Information about transfer of study

N.B:

Important information for authors:

  • Students on franchised programmes are NOT eligible to be members of MdxSU UNLESS the students attend a Middlesex University London Campus. For international franchises the only time this becomes applicable is when students come to London for the final year.
  • NON UK BASED students can still be members of the NUS if they have their own Students’ Union or similar representative body which is affiliated to the NUS. However they cannot get an NUS Extra card, which only has discounts for the UK anyway.
  • The NUS extra card is available to all UK BASED students (not just as a result of MdxSU membership) and an application is normally made directly to the NUS, however students may make their application on-line via MdxSU administration. MdxSU are required to confirm to NUS that the student is enrolled as a student with MU
  • Students at London based institutions CAN get a TFL discount card if the institution registers with TFL.
  • Most students at all institutions can apply for an ISIC travel card.

YOUR PROGRAMME

Purpose:

This section should provide the bulk of information about the programme to be undertaken by the student. The aim is for the programme to be described in engaging and interesting terms, making clear its relevance and importance. Its structure, learning & teaching methods, assessment and feedback policies/processes should be introduced, as well as information on how students are engaged within the programme itself.

Required:

  • Description of programme, its importance and relevance, any localisation, key features, USPs, graduate pathways
  • PSRB Information (If applicable)
  • Fitness to Practice information (if applicable)
  • Programme Structure and link to timetable
  • Learning & Teaching information, including L&T methods
  • Student Engagement within the Programme
  • Assessment & Feedback – including an assessment strategy, indicative assessment map for all years of study, how to submit, when and how feedback will be given.

Optional:

  • Placements and Employability if programme-specific

MODULES

Purpose:

To give further detail on the individual modules which make up the programme.

Required:

  • Broad description of each Module
  • Reference to information contained in Module Handbooks

N.B. Each page bar the front page should have

‘Programme Handbook for [PROGRAMME TITLE+ACADEMIC YEAR]’

as a header and page numbers in the footer.

EXAMPLE TEXT FOR ‘PURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOK’

YourProgramme Handbook

The purpose of this Handbook is to introduce you to your programme of study and to direct you to other general information about studying at Middlesex University. The material in this document is as accurate as possible at the date of production; however, you will be informed of any major changes in a timely manner.

Your comments on any improvements to this handbook are welcome. Please put them in writing (an email will suffice) with the name of theProgramme Handbookto [name and contact details].

Information in alternative formats

This handbookcan be found online at: insert link

If you have a disability which makes navigating the website difficult and you would like to receive information in an alternative format, please contact [name and contact details].

We can supply sections from this publication as:

  • a Word document with enlarged type — sent by email or supplied on a CD or memory stick
  • printed copy with enlarged type
  • printed copy on non-white paper
  • as Braille

Other formats may be possible. We will do our best to respond promptly. To help us, please be as specific as you can about the information you require and include details of your disability.

Part 2 of TheProgramme Handbook

Part 2 of this handbook explains some of the regulatory information you may need to know throughout your studies. You should refer to this section throughout your studies and familiarise yourself with its contents.

The University Regulations

As a student of Middlesex University you agree to abide by the University Regulations when you enrol and therefore you should read this handbook in conjunction with the Regulations which are available online at;

Some of the key regulations have been repeated on the Your Study pages on UniHub

[Title of Programme]

1. Programme title
2. Awarding institution / Middlesex University
3. Teaching institution
4. Details of accreditation by professional/statutory/regulatory body
5. Final qualification
6. Year of validation
Year of amendment
7. Language of study
8. Mode of study
9. Criteria for admission to the programme
10. Aims of the programme
The programme aims to:
11. Programme outcomes
A. Knowledge and understanding
On completion of this programme the successful student will have knowledge and understanding of : / Teaching/learning methods
Students gain knowledge and understanding through
Assessment methods
Students’ knowledge and understanding is assessed by
B. Cognitive (thinking) skills
On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to: / Teaching/learning methods
Students learn cognitive skills through
Assessment methods
Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by
C. Practical skills
On completion of the programme the successful student will be able to: / Teaching/learning methods
Students learn practical skills through
Assessment methods
Students’ practical skills are assessed by
D. Graduate skills
On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to: / Teaching/learning methods
Students acquire graduate skills through
Assessment methods
Students’ graduate skills are assessed by
12. Programme structure (levels, modules, credits and progression requirements)
12. 1 Overall structure of the programme
Diagram can be inserted here
12.2 Levels and modules
Level 4 (1)
COMPULSORY / OPTIONAL / PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must take all of the following: / Students must also choose at least XX from the following:
Level 5 (2)
COMPULSORY / OPTIONAL / PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must take all of the following: / Students must also choose at least XX from the following:
Level 6 (3)
COMPULSORY / OPTIONAL / PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must take all of the following: / Students must also choose at least XX from the following:
12.3 Non-compensatable modules(note statement in 12.2 regarding FHEQ levels)
Module level / Module code
13. Curriculum map
See attached.
14. Information about assessment regulations
15. Placement opportunities, requirements and support (if applicable)
16. Future careers (if applicable)
17. Particular support for learning (if applicable)
18. JACS code (or other relevant coding system)
19. Relevant QAA subject benchmark group(s)
20. Reference points
21. Other information

Please note programme specifications provide a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information about the programme can be found in the rest of your programme handbook and the university regulations.

Uploaded 2015/16

Curriculum map for [title of Programme]

This shows the highest level at which programme outcomes are to be achieved by all graduates, and maps programme learning outcomes against the modules in which they are assessed.

Programme learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding / Practical skills
A1 / C1
A2 / C2
A3 / C3
A4 / C4
A5 / C5
A6 / C6
A7 / C7
Cognitive skills / Graduate Skills
B1 / D1
B2 / D2
B3 / D3
B4 / D4
B5 / D5
B6 / D6
B7 / D7
Programme outcomes
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / A6 / A7 / B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B6 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / C5 / C6 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 / D5 / D6 / D7
Highest level achieved by all graduates
Module Title / Module Code
by Level / Programme outcomes
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / A6 / A7 / B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B6 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / C5 / C6 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 / D5 / D6 / D7

Uploaded 2015/16

Module Narratives

In this section you will find details of all the modules associated with your programme so that you can see what is involved in your programme and make any choices over option modules (if applicable).

The narratives were correct at the time this handbook went to print but details change over time and therefore you should always refer to the latest version available on the My Study area of myUniHub:

Your online reading lists can be accessed from the My Study area of myUniHub. They highlight essential and recommended reading for all modules your are registered on.

Please insert module narratives (excluding reading lists) including module resources.

All reading lists should now be available online via the My Study area of MyUniHub. Please discuss with your liaison librarian if you require assistance with your reading list or advice on supported referencing styles for your School.

Uploaded 2015/16