VALIDATION OF NEW COURSE – DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW BY PANEL
The School should submit the compiled set of documentation to the Validation Secretary at least three
weeks prior to the date of the event.
The documentation should be compiled in the following way:
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A narrative section covering the following topics:
The overall vision for the course now and in the future
The academic rationale for the course
How the course relates to the School’s Teaching and Learning Strategy
The intended student experience
The anticipated employability of those who graduate
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A map of how the course learning outcomes will be achieved
A map of how the course will be assessed
A map of the teaching methods to be employed
A completed new course template
Completed templates for new modules
A report on existing modules
The intended course handbook for students
CVs of key teaching staff
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NARRATIVE (Please limit this section to 2000 words)
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NARRATIVE (continued)
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LEARNING OUTCOMES MAP
Course Learning
Outcomes
(please list below)
Enter
module titles
and codes
as applicable
on this row
Modules (please indicate with a D where students are developing their skills and knowledge in relation to a specific learning
outcome, and an A where course learning outcomes are expected to be achieved.)
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3. MAP OF COURSE ASSESSMENT (please indicate formative assessments in italic font)
Year 1, Term 1
Module (specify whether core or option)
Week 1
e.g. ESS
40%
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
AB1
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
AB2
Year 1, Term 2
Module (specify whether core or option)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Key for Assessment Map:
COR
POF
Course Report
portfolio
ESS
essay
PRE
presentation
EXC
UEX
exercise
unseen examination
Please repeat as required for each subsequent academic year.
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GPN
Group Presentation
(please add and delete as required)
4. MAP OF TEACHING METHODS (as though presented for a student audience)
Year 1, Term 1
Module (specify whether core or option,
and credit weighting)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Total hours
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Total hours
e.g. LEC
(1hour)
Year 1, Term 2
Module (specify whether core or option,
and credit weighting)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Key for Teaching Methods Map:
LEC
FWK
Lectures
Fieldwork
SEM
xx
Seminar
xx
WRK
xx
Workshop
xx
LAB
Laboratory Practical
(please add and delete as required)
Please repeat as required for each subsequent academic year.
Please append the remaining documents for consideration in the following order.
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A completed new course template
Completed templates for new modules
A report on existing modules
The draft course handbook
CVs of key teaching staff
Academic Development and Quality Enhancement Office
August 2015 (Version 1.2)
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