University of Essex
Course Approval - Part 2
Application form for Part 2 Final Approval of a new course
To be completed where a validation event has not been required.
Please forward the completed form along with the supporting documentation to the relevant Faculty
Education Manager.
Please answer every question
A.
Course
Title of Programme:
Level of Programme:
Faculty / Graduate School:
Administering Department:
B.
Changes since Part 1 approval
Outline any changes made to the course since Part 1 approval was obtained, including
resource requirements and academic content.
Where new resource requirements have been identified, you should consult your Faculty Manager
before submitting Part 2 for approval. Please attach confirmation from the Faculty Manager that the
Executive Dean approval is unchanged.
C.
Consultation and Resources
Please report where relevant on your consultation with the following sections regarding
course-specific requirements:
The library, ISS, Student Support, Systems Administration Office, the University’s Health and Safety
Advisory Service, Employability and Careers Centre, and the Registry / PBI Officer
Are there any non-standard delivery requirements?
(e.g. Block delivery requiring rooms for full-days; non-standard laboratory or teaching room
requirements)?
Yes/No
If yes please provide details below
Are there any other non-standard aspects of the course?
(e.g. Variations to the Rules of Assessment or Admissions policies)?
Yes/No
If yes please provide details below
D.
D1
Study Abroad
How the University’s international strategy to enable study abroad as part of all UG courses will
be met:
4-year variant of the course?
Yes / No
If yes, please confirm that year three is
spent abroad and is weighted at
20%/60 credits.
If not, please explain why this is not
offered.
D2
Is study abroad possible within the
standard three-year degree structure?
Yes / No
Is there a specific period where study
abroad should normally be undertaken
(ie term 2, year 2, replacing modules X, Y
and Z)
If not, please explain why this is not
offered.
D3
E.
E1
Please indicate how the University’s
policy on student mobility to enable
more PGT students to have an
international experience as part of their
programme is addressed within this
course.
Work-based and Placement Learning Year (UG courses)
Does the course include work-based or
placement learning?
Yes / No
If yes, please attach the WBL/Placement Learning approval form and accompanying
supporting documentation, including details of compliance with Tier 4 immigration
requirements.
F.
Documents now attached
Programme specification:
Module Map:
Outline(s) for new modules (please list and add more rows as needed)
Module Code
Outline & Checklist attached
External Input
For UG courses involving no more than two new modules, or a maximum of 60 credits, that
contribute to degree classification or for PGT courses involving no more than two new core
modules, or a maximum of 40 credits, please attach comments from an existing or recent
External Examiner regarding the academic coherence and standard of the course.
For all other courses please attach the comments of at least one named External Expert (not the
External Examiner) on the academic coherence and standard of the course.
External Expert Report attached
Work-based / placement learning forms and supporting information:
G.
Signatures
Proposal supported by the relevant Head of Administering Department
Administering Department:
Signed
Date
Please forward the completed form along with the supporting documentation to the relevant Faculty
Education Manager.
APPROVED BY
Approved by the Faculty Education Committee
Are there any matters outstanding?
Yes / No
Please list any matters outstanding, including any conditions and recommendations,
and indicate deadlines by which they need to be resolved:
Signed:
Faculty Executive Dean
Date