NEW MODULE APPROVAL FORM
The New Module Approval Form is a data capture form from which, after successful approval, the
Module Definition Form (MDF) will be populated in SITS. Please read the accompanying
guidance notes before attempting to complete this form
The boxes on the New Module Approval Form do not in all cases correspond directly to the MDF
generated via Manage My Curriculum; however, all of the data collected is essential to the
completion of the module record in SITS. Please do not leave any boxes blank but enter N/A if a
section is not applicable to your module.
Part A
Module Delivery
Please identify below the delivery pattern and the mode(s) of delivery for the module (please
tick all that apply). See guidance notes for information
Mode of Delivery
Delivery Pattern
Single Semester delivery
Face-to-face
Double Semester delivery (long thin module)
Blended learning
Single Trimester delivery
Distance learning
Double Trimester delivery (long thin module)
Work-based learning
Triple Trimester delivery (long thin module)
Part B
1.
Proposed Module Title: maximum 100 characters
Independent Learning Module
2a. Module Leader:
2b. Department:
3a. Level: see guidance notes
3b. Module Type: see guidance notes
Standard
4/5/6/7
4a. Credits: see guidance notes
15/30
5.
2c. Faculty:
4b. Study Hours: see guidance notes
150/300
Restrictions
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Exclusions:
If total credit allowed by ILM exceeded / Faculty restrictions
Pathways to which this
module is restricted:
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Version 1: November 2010
6a. Module Description: 200 – 300 words
This module supports undergraduate students in the preparation and submission of independent learning. It
is intended for use only where the Faculty identifies a need. It enables students to study topics not provided
within existing modules but within clearly defined parameters. These are:
The students should already have a background in a relevant area of study or professional practice.
Facilitation will be by a combination of group and individual tutorials
The assessment method is the same for all students undertaking the module
6b. Outline Content:
 Pathway / Faculty guide
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6c. Key Texts/Literature: where appropriate, please identify a key text (which you are likely to advise students to purchase)
followed by other relevant reading and web resources
Key Text (recommended to purchase):
Other:
Faculty / Dept specific
6d. Specialist Learning Resources:
Faculty / Dept specific
7.
Learning Outcomes (threshold standards):
On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to be able
to:
Knowledge and
understanding
1. Negotiate, plan and carry out a programme of learning and
assessment in an academic subject or professional area.
2. Faculty / dept specific / level specific
3. Faculty / dept specific / level specific
Intellectual, practical,
affective and
transferable skills
4. Work with minimal supervision to complete the planned learning
and assessment
5. Faculty / dept specific / level specific
6. Faculty / dept specific / level specific
Learning Activities
Please complete one box per delivery mode. Please delete any boxes which are not relevant.
8a. Learning Activities – Face-to-face delivery
2
Learning Activities
Hours
Learning
Outcomes
Details of duration, frequency and other
comments
Lectures:
0
Other teacher managed learning:
2
?
Individual tutorials x 2
148/298
?
May include professional practice hours if these
contribute to the whole.
Learning
Outcomes
Details of duration, frequency and other
comments
Student managed learning:
TOTAL
150/300
8b. Learning Activities – Blended learning
Learning Activities
Hours
Lectures:
0
Other teacher managed learning:
2
?
Individual tutorials x 2
148/298
?
May include professional practice hours if these
contribute to the whole.
Student managed learning:
TOTAL
N/A
150/300
8c. Learning Activities - Distance learning
Learning Activities
Hours
Learning
Outcomes
Details of duration, frequency and other
comments
Other teacher managed learning:
2
?
Individual tutorials x 2
148/298
?
May include professional practice hours if these
contribute to the whole.
Learning
Outcomes
Details of duration, frequency and other
comments
Student managed learning:
TOTAL
150/300
8d. Learning Activities – Work-based learning
Learning Activities
Hours
Lectures:
0
Other teacher managed learning:
2
?
Individual tutorials x 2
148/298
?
May include professional practice hours if these
contribute to the whole.
Student managed learning:
TOTAL
9.
N/A
150/300
Module Assessment see guidance notes
Method
see guidance notes
Learning
Outcomes
% Weighting &
Fine Grade (FG)
or pass/fail (PF)
Qualifying
Mark
see guidance
notes
Report (this is an
example)
?
FG – 80%
30%
Presentation (this is
an example)
?
FG – 20%
30%
Length/duration and other comments
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine graded assessment as specified above
(b) pass any pass/fail elements
10. Subject: see guidance notes
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