Programmes Approval Form 2 (PAF2)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP INFORMATION
Full Title of Programmes (including
Award)
Details of Fallback/Exit Awards?
Number of credits and levels required to
achieve the Final Award and any
Fallback/Exit Awards
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Planned Start Date
of each cohort
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Planned End Date
of each cohort
Months of Entry
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Exact Course Start
Date of first intake
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Blocks/Years to be
delivered to in first
year of delivery eg
1 and 3
Provisional JACS
Principal Subject
Code and Title
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Academic Cost
Centre Code and
planned funding
source (HEFCE, LSC,
NHS, etc)
PT Fee
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International Fee
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Delivery method
and attendance patterns
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Exact Course End
Date of starting
academic year
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Semester or term
based, or other (if
other, please
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FT Fee
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provide details
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Is the programme subject to the
University of Bolton Fitness to Practice
policy?
If available in Part Time mode please
give details of delivery pattern per
academic year e.g. yr 1 = 100 credits, yr 2
= 100 credits, yr 3 = 40 credits
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Physical location for delivery Give name(s) of any
Partner organisation(s) and the premises of
delivery
Proportion of programme (%) to be delivered onand/or off-campus, and by whom, for each of the
years of the programme
Partner
University
Minimum and normal duration of
study (in programme years, also giving
weeks per year) for any interim and
final qualification aims for FT,
Sandwich and/or PT modes as
applicable)
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Delivery By
Partner Staff
University Staff
Partner Staff
University Staff
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Year of Programme
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If your proposal is approved by Programmes Committee to progress to a
validation event, and in order to promote the programme at the Subject To
Validation stage, a completed Programme Specification on the Programme
Specification Database is required with a definitive complete list of module
codes and titles.
Please be aware that your programme cannot be advertised or promoted until
this part of the process is complete.
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Information for Promotional Material
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 Who is the course aimed at (school leavers/professionals)?
 Will they understand the terminology you are using?
 What would you want to know if you were considering studying this course?
 Have you engaged current and prospective students in the development of the programme and had their
input into producing relevant promotional materials?
Validating
Body
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PSRB accrediting bodies
Details of any accreditation or exemptions
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sought as part of the proposal with
anticipated timeline for obtaining
accreditation/exemption
Date of first
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inclusion in
a date.
a date.
website (if
prospectus
applicable)
How many academic or
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personal references do you
require from the applicant?
University of Bolton
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How to
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apply
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Entry Requirements
Requirement for prior
Proposed
qualifications/interviews/work
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Entry Tariff
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placements/current
employment
Are there any mandatory additional costs associated with the successful completion this course that the students will
incur e.g. art materials, professional exam fees, study trips etc.,
Awarding
body/
organisation
Year 0
Any other costs
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Key indicating where each section will appear
W = Web only/P = Prospectus only/W/P = Web and Prospectus
What topics will students study on the
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course - W/P
What will you study – section covers
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specific module details, credits gained –
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What teaching, learning and
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assessment methods will students
experience - W/P
What skills will students develop on the
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course - W/P
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Year 3
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Why is the course different/better than
similar courses at other universities W/P
Careers and Professional Development
Section covers skills gained on course,
careers and further study opportunities W/P
Professional Accreditation/Recognition
Section covers professional body
accreditation and should be worded
carefully - W/P
Main highlights
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6 short bullet points giving top reasons
why people should study this course at
Bolton
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Special Features
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Teaching Intensive Research Informed
Indicate how the programme is teaching
intensive and research informed and the
ways in which the curriculum meets the
‘TIRI’ agenda of the University
Course overview
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About the course
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overview and general information about
the course/department that is too
detailed to appear in the prospectus
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Related Courses
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Course Contacts
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(Programme Leader or specify another job title)
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General Enquiries
Enquiry Team (Student Services)
Tel: +44 (0)1204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
http://www.bolton.ac.uk
NB if you need to give contact details for staff at a partner institution pease
contact Jo Kelly (x 3805) to discuss
Search keywords
These help people to find your course on
the web
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Related links
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Related links
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Key Information Set (KIS) Data
The following information needs to be completed if the proposal relates to an undergraduate programme that is
more than 120 credits in total
Is this course to be included in University KIS data
Assessment methods
(estimate)
Coursework %
Written %
Practical %
Learning and Teaching Methods
(estimate)
Scheduled %
Independent %
Placement %
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Level 3
(if applicable)
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
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Level 3
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Level 4
Level 5
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Divisional Sponsorship and Approval
Approved by Head of School/Head of Division
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The Programmes Committee decision will be available via the minutes of the meeting and the relevant Head of
School/Head of Division will be notified by the SEO Officer responsible for Programmes Committee of the decision and
any required action.