January 2015
UCL STUDENT AND REGISTRY SERVICES
Academic Services
Proposal for a New Undergraduate or Graduate Module1
(NB requests for ancillary versions of existing modules i.e. where the assessment pattern is different from the
parent module, should be made by email to modules@ucl.ac.uk. NB the term ‘ANCILLARY MODULE’ replaces the
term ‘AFFILIATE MODULE’)
This form should be used to obtain UCL approval for the introduction of a new undergraduate, post graduate or affiliate
module.
This form should be submitted, having received Departmental and Faculty approval to the Academic Programmes and
Regulations Manager, Academic Services. This can be evidenced with the appropriate signatures or by an accompanying
email or letter. The form may also be submitted in electronic format to modules@ucl.ac.uk
Evidence is also required of external scrutiny by a suitably qualified person (e.g. by the External Examiner or a person
whom it would be appropriate to appoint as an External Scrutineer). Confirmation of external scrutiny can be submitted by
email or letter.
The latest date for the submission of paperwork for the approval of new modules is 8th May of the year in which
the module is to start.
MODULE CODE
(Please insert one character in each of the eight character code spaces below:
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Title of Module:
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Start date:
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ECTS
UG: 60 ECTS per academic
year/ PG: 72 ECTS per calendar
year
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Board of Examiners for
proposed module:
The Board noted should be the Board that is responsible for confirming the record
of student achievement for that module.
Parent Faculty: ART / BEN / BMS / BRN / ENG
LAW / LIF / MAPS / PHS / SHS
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Parent Department:
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Level:
First
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Module Tutor:
Name:
/
Intermediate
/
Email:
Advanced
/
Masters
(please select one)
Telephone No:
UPI:
ALL members of UCL staff have a UPi code (unique person identifier). These
codes are listed in the staff directory on the UCL intranet.
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In this context ‘module’ refers to course units and graduate modules
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Undergraduate UCL
credits, ECTS and learning
hours:
For an undergraduate module:
0.5 UCL credit = 7.5 ECTS
and 188 learning hours
1.0 UCL credit = 15 ECTS
and 375 learning hours
Other:
For a postgraduate module:
0.50 / 1.00
……….. M level credits
(Please provide brief rationale):
Credit value in the context of:
120 taught : 60 dissertation split
or
90 taught : 90 dissertation split
or
MRes: A minimum of 105 and maximum of
150 credits by research and the must be 30
credits of transferrable skills per programme.
For a UG Module:
For a PG module:
NB Although there is an overall total of
1500 total learning hours per academic
year for the programme. For a 0.5 UCL
credit module 187.5 has been rounded
NB With the exception of 2 year Masters
programmes, there is an overall total of 1800
learning hours per calendar year for the
programme.
up to 188 because Portico does not
accept a decimal point in the relevant
field.
WORK
HOURS
Taught Postgraduate UCL
credits, ECTS and learning
hours (excluding modules
for Professional
Doctorates):
15 UCL credit = 6 ECTS
and 150 learning hours
30 UCL credit = 12 ECTS
and 300 learning hours
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Total Learning Hours (for
this module):
Module Workload:
Lectures
Distribution of learning hours
Private reading
Seminars/ problem classes / tutorials
Laboratory / Studio
Field work
Independent project work
Language work
Required written work (e.g.
essays/reports)
Revision
E-learning/tutor led contact
E-learning student led contact
Other – please specify
TOTAL
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A brief summary of the
course contents:
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Please give a brief description of
the syllabus/content (between
50 – 100 words
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Summary of the method of
delivery:
Please give details of any
distance learning/ WebCT to be
used in the delivery of the
module and how quality
standards and student support
will be maintained – can be
attached as an appendix
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Will the teaching be shared
with any other UCL
department?
YES / NO
If YES, please provide details of the percentage split in responsibility for:
a)
Teaching:
b) Assessment:
NB Evidence of Department and Faculty approval for all departments involved in teaching
and assessment must be supplied with this proposal.
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Will the teaching be shared
with any other
institution(s)?
Will the module be taught
on UCL premises during
standard term time?
YES / NO
NB If YES, please attach an appendix setting out the percentage split for teaching and
assessment and evidence that a Memorandum of Understanding has been drawn up
between UCL and the other institution(s)
YES / NO
If No, please provide details:
(Include weekend teaching in
term on UCL premises)
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Programmes to which the
modules can be credited?
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Prerequisites:
Is this a prerequisite for any
module(s)?
YES / NO
Are there prerequisite module(s) for this
module:
YES / NO
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If YES, please attach the programme
specification(s)
If YES, please attach the programme
specification(s)
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Is the module mandatory?
YES / NO
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Is availability limited to
students of any particular
Faculty or programme of
study?
Is the module open to:
YES / NO
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If YES, please give details or attach as an appendix:
Affiliate students?:
YES / NO
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Number of students
expected to take module in
first year?
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Aims of the module?
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Intended learning
outcomes?
Part-time students?:
YES / NO
Short course / occasional
students?:
YES / NO
To be expressed in terms of
knowledge and understanding
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QAA Benchmark Statement
and how intended learning
outcomes relate to the
statement:
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Methods to be employed to
obtain student feedback
and other quality
assurance monitoring
strategies?
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Specify in 25a and 25b below any additional resources (human and financial) required and means of
provision, and indicate whether these will be met by the department or will be sought from other sources:
i) To initiate the module
25a
25b
ii) To run the module
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Is any part of the module
unsuitable for students
YES / NO
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with disabilities?
If YES, please provide details and what reasonable steps that can be taken to assure
equality of opportunity:
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Are there any additional
costs to students?
YES / NO
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Have the learning
resources been discussed
with the library?
Has a bibliography been
provided with this form?
If YES, please provide details:
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YES / NO
YES / NO
If NO, please state reasons why:
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Has evidence been
provided of approval and
external scrutiny?
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Marking Scheme:
Department
approval
Faculty approval
External scrutiny
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
NB The default marking schemes are UGM01 for UG Result Mark/Grade Scheme and PGM01 for Masters Result
Mark/Grade Scheme. Other schemes may apply and more details about marking schemes is available at
www.ucl.ac.uk/registry/ucl-staff/programme-forms/marking_schemes.doc
Assessment Criteria:
Method of
Credit value/
To be
Examination Exam time
(if applicable
Assessment
Percentage
passed in
Length or
weighting
order to
coursework – see below)
progress
word count
Y/N
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If Unseen examinations are
listed above, is it expected
that they will be
administered by the UCL
Examinations Section?
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Y/N
If ‘Yes’ please note that centrally administered
examinations must take place in the main examination
period in the third term. With a few exceptions, Exam 1,
Exam 2 and Exam 4 must administered locally.
EXAM: Written examination in the main period
EXAM 1 Written examination in December/January
EXAM 2: Written examination in March/April
EXAM 4 Written examination in August/September
Head of Department
Faculty Approval *
Name:
Name:
Evidence of External
Scrutiny *
Name:
UCL Approval
(Please print)
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Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Name:
Signature:
Signature:
Date:
Date:
* Email confirmation from an account of the named individual and sent to modules@ucl.ac.uk will be accepted
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