BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL
POSTGRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL
Proposed title of course
Proposed start date of course
Course convenor1
Date of BSMS Academic Board
approval
Proposed Fees
Proposed Entry Requirements
Market research report, financial case, BSMS scrutiny
Please confirm that a market research report is attached to this proposal as an appendix. ☐
Please confirm that a financial case is attached to this proposal as an appendix. ☐
Please confirm that the relevant BSMS Academic Board minutes extract is attached to this proposal
as an appendix. ☐
Please confirm that suitable publicity information has been provided to the Marketing and
Communications departments of the universities ☐
Internal signatories for approval
Signature
Date
Director(s) of Postgraduate Study or Course
Convenor.
Head(s) of School. This signature confirms that the
proposal complies with the existing School Strategy,
or is a departure
Once complete, please send an electronic copy of this form to the Secretary of the Portfolio Approval
Committee (University of Sussex) and the Secretary to the Portfolio Planning Group, University of
Brighton), ensuring that all signatures have been obtained and that all fields are complete. The form
should be received two weeks prior to the date of the Committee meetings.
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There should be a single identified course convenor for each new proposal. The course convenor must be a
member of UoS or UoB staff.
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Brief academic rationale for the proposed course (300 words maximum)
This section should provide evidence of academic rationale and include the relationship to
the school’s teaching and learning strategy and current portfolio.
Resources
Please detail any elements of the proposal that will require resources in excess of normal
provision at either the University of Brighton or University of Sussex, including the outcomes
of discussions with facilities and IT Services as appropriate
Funding
Please summarise the funding source for the proposed course, staffing costs and student
number intake details (cross-reference to appended financial case as necessary)
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Delivery
Does the proposed course involved delivery beyond your School? If so, please provide
details of the School(s) involved and the modules to be delivered, including an estimate of
the numbers of students from other Schools who will take these modules. This applies to
both new and existing modules
Proposed mode of study
Please confirm basis on which course will be delivered (Part time/Full time/both):
If proposing a part time mode of study, please supply a brief rationale:
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Proposed structure of full time variant (Please delete if not required)
Teaching
block
Module title
Module type (core
or option)
Module convenor
Credit weighting and
FHEQ level
New or
existing
module
Teaching
Block2 1
Term 1
Teaching
Block 2
Term 2
Dissertation
element
Note: Please ensure that the credit structure and total comply with the Academic Frameworks of the University of Brighton and University of
Sussex.
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Teaching blocks might align with Semester or terms at either University
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Part time variant (Please delete if not required)
Year 1
Teaching
block
Module title
Module type (core
or option)
Module convenor
Credit weighting and
FHEQ level
New or
existing
module
Teaching
block 1
Term 1
Teaching
block 2
Term 2
Year 2
Teaching
block 1
Term 1
Teaching
block 2
Term 2 and
Research
dissertation
Note: Please ensure that the credit structure and total comply with the Academic Frameworks of the University of Brighton and the University of
Sussex.
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For UoS ADQE Office use only
Confirmation of compliance
All sections of the form have been satisfactorily completed
Yes/No
The proposal complies with the Academic Framework
Yes/No
The course has the appropriate number of course convenors
Yes/No
The intended start date is considered to be realistic
Yes/No
Additional comments
Required signatories for approval
Signature
Date
ADQE Manager
PVC (Teaching and Learning)
For UoB Quality and Standards Office use only
Confirmation of compliance
All sections of the form have been satisfactorily completed
Yes/No
The proposal complies with the Academic Framework
Yes/No
The course has the appropriate number of course convenors
Yes/No
The intended start date is considered to be realistic
Yes/No
Additional comments
Required signatories for approval
Signature
Date
Quality and Standards Manager
PVC (Teaching and Learning)
Joint Approval and Review Board
May 2015 (Version 1.0)
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