Filtering of Curriculum Revisions Proposals
Guidance for Faculty Quality Assurance Officers/Technical Team
15/9/2011
Changes to existing MDF
Pages 2 - 4
Changes to existing PSF
Pages 5 - 8
Module archiving
Page 8
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CHANGES TO EXISTING MDF
Filtering of Curriculum Revisions Proposals:
Sections in RED = proposed changes must go to a Subcommittee for approval
Sections in AMBER = the extent of the changes will determine whether the proposal needs to go to
a Subcommittee for approval
Sections in GREEN = all proposed changes can be implemented by the Technical Team and
would not normally be put forward to a Subcommittee for approval
Part A
Module Delivery
Please identify below the delivery pattern and the mode(s) of delivery for the module (please
tick all that apply). See guidance notes for information
Mode of Delivery
Delivery Pattern
Single Semester delivery
Face-to-face
Double Semester delivery (long thin module)
Blended learning
Single Trimester delivery
Distance learning
Double Trimester delivery (long thin module)
Work-based learning
Triple Trimester delivery (long thin module)
Part B
1.
Proposed Module Title: maximum 100 characters
Depends on change, do not need to include PSF in Committee papers (Tech Team will make changes to
PSF on J)
2a. Module Leader:
2b. Department:
2c. Faculty:
N/A – Academic to change via
MMC
QSC approval required: CM1 form to
FQAO
QSC approval required: CM1
form to FQAO
3a. Level: see guidance notes
3b. Module Type: see guidance notes
4a. Credits: see guidance notes
4b. Study Hours: (can’t change in
isolation as related to module credits)
5.
Restrictions
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Exclusions:
Pathways to which this
module is restricted:
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6a. Module Description: 200 – 300 words
6b. Outline Content:

6c. Key Texts/Literature: where appropriate, please identify a key text (which you are likely to advise students to purchase)
followed by other relevant reading and web resources
N/A – Academic to change via MMC
6d. Specialist Learning Resources:
7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards):
If very minor, e.g. typo, then Tech Team can change
On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to be able
to:
Knowledge and
understanding
1.
Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
3.
2.
4.
8. Learning Activities
CHANGES TO LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR ANY EXISTING MODE OF DELIVERY CAN BE ACTIONED
BY THE TECHNICAL TEAM. New modes of delivery MUST go to a Subcommittee for approval.
If changes to lecture hours are proposed advise proposer that they MUST inform timetabling of their intention
to change.
9. Module Assessment see guidance notes
If very minor, e.g. typo, then Tech Team can change
Method
see guidance notes
Learning
Outcomes
% Weighting &
Fine Grade (FG)
or pass/fail (PF)
Qualifying
Mark
see guidance
notes
Length/duration and other comments
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine graded assessment as specified above
(b) pass any pass/fail elements
10. Subject: see guidance notes
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CHANGES TO EXISTING PSF
Pathway Specification Form (PSF)
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Start date
N/A
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3
Awarding institution
Location(s) of delivery
Anglia Ruskin University
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N/A
5
Pathway accredited by
(if applicable)
Final award(s)
6
Pathway title
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO
6a
Progression route
If changes was wanted to a progression route it would have to be
referred to Caroline for advice re correct process to follow
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8
Anglia Ruskin Pathway
Leader (and co-ordinators
at other locations of
delivery)
Programme
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO
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10
Programme Leader
Managing Department
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO
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Faculty
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO
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Pathway Code
N/A
13
UCAS code
(Undergraduate only)
Relevant QAA subject
benchmark statement(s)
and any PSB reference
point(s)
Can be changed but not part of CR process
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15
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO (unless correcting typo)
QSC approval required: CM1 form to FQAO
N/A
Aims
If very minor, e.g. typo, then Tech Team can change
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Intended learning outcomes and the means by which they are achieved and demonstrated
*judgement required in context of proposal - contact FQAO for advice. Would normally lead to an approval event but if correcting typo/very
minor change could amend..
On successful completion of the
pathway a student will be expected to
be able to:


A. Knowledge and Understanding
Learning/teaching methods and strategies:
Assessment methods and strategies:
B. Intellectual (thinking), practical, affective and transferable skills
On successful completion of the pathway
Learning/teaching methods and strategies:
a student will be expected to be able to:


Assessment methods and strategies:
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Entry requirements:
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Marking system
Technical Team to check whether modules are included
All constituent modules for this pathway are assessed by fine grading except for the following
modules which are assessed, either in part or in whole, on a Pass/Fail basis:


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Exceptional variation from Anglia Ruskin Academic Regulations and/or design
principles
Approval required at initial event/subsequently by QSC for an exception to the Academic Regulations
Boxes 20 – 24 Level * Details
2*.1
In order to complete this pathway a student must successfully complete all the
following compulsory modules (totalling ____ credits):
Module Code
2*.2
Module Title
Credit
Existing (E)/
New (N)
In order to complete this pathway a student must successfully complete at least
______ credits from the following list of designated modules – change to a limited
number of modules would be permitted – judgement needed in context of proposal:
Module Code
Module Title
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Award Classification
25.1
Undergraduate Awards
Credit
Existing (E)/
New (N)
List any Modules that must be included in the calculation of the final degree
classification.
[NB This is a proposed, award-specific, variation to Anglia Ruskin's Academic Regulations
and is subject to approval by the Senate’s Academic Standards, Quality and Regulations
Committee].
25.2
Postgraduate Awards
List any Modules that must be included in the calculation of awards with distinction
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[NB This is a proposed, award-specific, variation to Anglia Ruskin's Academic Regulations
and is subject to approval by the Senate’s Academic Standards, Quality and Regulations
Committee].
Module Code
Module Title
Credit
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Structure diagram and guidelines for students on module selection
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Intermediate award details
Give details below of any specific module requirements for achieving intermediate awards
MODULE ARCHIVING
Technical Team to check for live MAVs and, if ok, archive.
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