UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
2012/13 Electives: Approved Pathway Electives*
Schools involved in delivery
Owning school and pathway
convenor contact details
Pathway Title (to be printed on
degree certificate under award)
Aims of the pathway elective
(min 3 max 5 aims)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Employability statement
Brief pathway description (suitable for communicating to students making pathway
elective choices and making clear academic cohesion of)
Please note that there will
be no minimum number
of students- all electives
will run once approved
and published
Maximum number of students able to take the
module at each delivery period (TB1 or 2). Also
indicate whether this number may be increased
if a certain value is reached eg Max 100; may be
increased to 120 if 80 is reached.
* Approved Pathway Electives is the generic name given to an electives pathway consisting of 60 credits (4x15). The
Pathway consists of a cohesive course of study that provides academic progression with at least 30 credits at level 5. The
aim of the Pathway is to provide students with a focused programme of study to broaden their learning and shall consist of
sufficient academic credit to warrant specific recognition on the degree certificate but does not constitute and entry
pathway. The APEs shall be made available to Single Honours programmes which opt into the Elective Scheme and shall
be delivered within the University’s Elective Timetable. Exceptionally, language electives forming part of an APE may be
delivered in Stage 3 where this compliments a particular pattern of delivery, for example where a student is away from
campus during a placement period. The award certificate shall record the achievement of the Pathway as a designated
aspect of the award.
1
Module Information: Module 1, Autumn Term, Year 1
Module Title
Owning school
Module convenor contact details
15 Credits
FHEQ Level 4
Mode and pattern of delivery (expectation is that
each elective will have minimum 2h/w contact time)
Mode and timing of assessment
Brief module description (suitable for communicating to students making option/elective
choices)
Learning outcomes (maximum of 4)
2
Module Information: Module 2, Spring Term, Year 1
Module Title
Owning school
Module convenor contact details
15 Credits
FHEQ Level 4
Mode and pattern of delivery (expectation is that
each elective will have minimum 2h/w contact time)
Mode and timing of assessment
Brief module description (suitable for communicating to students making option/elective
choices)
Learning outcomes (maximum of 4)
3
Module Information: Module 3, Autumn Term, Year 2
Module Title
Owning school
Module convenor contact details
15 Credits
FHEQ Level 5
Mode and pattern of delivery (expectation is that
each elective will have minimum 2h/w contact time)
Mode and timing of assessment
Brief module description (suitable for communicating to students making option/elective
choices)
Learning outcomes (maximum of 4)
4
Module Information: Module 4, Spring Term, Year 2
Module Title
Owning school
Module convenor contact details
15 Credits
FHEQ Level 5
Mode and pattern of delivery (expectation is that
each elective will have minimum 2h/w contact time)
Mode and timing of assessment
Brief module description (suitable for communicating to students making option/elective
choices)
Learning outcomes (maximum of 4)
5