THE SENATE
PATHWAY APPROVAL REPORT
A confirmed report of the event held on 27th May 2009 to consider
the approval of the following pathways:
MSc Building Surveying
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Real Estate Management
Faculty of Science and Technology
Delivery of Pathways at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford
Campus.
Quality Assurance Division
SECTION A – OUTCOME SUMMARY
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
The purpose of the event was to consider the approval of MSc Building Surveying, MSc
Quantity Surveying, MSc Real Estate Management.
1.2
The pathways will be located in the Surveying Programme, Department of the Built
Environment in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
1.
CONCLUSIONS
2.1
The Panel recommends to the Senate the approval and/or franchise of the following
pathways:



MSc Building Surveying, full and part time standard delivery
MSc Quantity Surveying, full and part time standard delivery
MSc Real Estate Management, full and part time standard delivery
Approval, once confirmed, will be for an indefinite period, subject to Anglia Ruskin’s
continuing quality assurance procedures.
2.2
The Panel recommends to the Senate the approval of 13 new modules for delivery. The
full titles of all new modules are provided in section D of this report.
2.3
The Panel was impressed by the strong documentation produced for the approval event
and noted within this the Faculty’s commitment to the future staffing needs of the
Department, particularly with regard to the MSc Real Estate Management award.
2.4
The Panel was delighted to see the support that the Faculty offered with regard to the
development of research through the Work Load Plan and also through Research Groups
and Centres.
2.5
Conditions
Approval is subject to the following conditions which were set by the Panel. A copy of the
response must be lodged with the Executive Officer by the date detailed below:
Details of Condition
Deadline
Response to
be considered
by
2.5.1
The Team shall submit electronic versions of
PSFs and MDFs amended in accordance with
the Technical Report.
12th June
2009
2.5.2
The Team shall submit a paragraph to be
inserted in the Student Handbook outlining
where students should go for specific support.
12th June
Chair,
Technical
Officer,
Executive
Officer
Chair,
Technical
Officer,
Executive
Officer
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2.6
Recommendations
The following recommendations for quality enhancement were made by the Panel. A copy
of the responses to the recommendations listed below must be lodged with the Executive
Officer. The Faculty Board for the Faculty of Science and Technology will consider the
responses at its meeting of 5th October 2009:
2.7
Details of Recommendation
Deadline
2.6.1
The Team should review modules to ensure that the breadth of
material is not so great that it cannot be delivered at the depth
required at MSc level.
7th September
2009
2.6.2
The Team should continue to develop employer relations and
look for opportunities to work closely with employers and industry.
7th September
2009
2.6.3
The Team should consider adding an explicit statement to box 15
of the PSFs that Environmental Awareness is a key component
which underpins all three awards.
7th September
2009
2.6.4
The Team should continue to look into innovative learning
methods and delivery, particularly formative assessment, as part
of VLE and e-learning developments.
7th September
2009
Issues Referred to the Senate (or appropriate standing committee)
The Panel did not identify any institution-wide issues as requiring the attention of the
Senate or the appropriate standing committee of the Senate.
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SECTION B – DETAIL OF DISCUSSION AND PANEL CONCLUSIONS
3
RATIONALE
3.1
The MSc Building Surveying, MSc Real Estate Management and MSc Quantity Surveying
pathways had been designed to provide an accredited route to Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS) qualifications for non-cognate degree holders. Initially they
were designed to replace the existing Post Graduate Diplomas but these are now to be
retained.
4
CURRICULUM DESIGN, CONTENT AND DELIVERY
4.1
Following discussions regarding the breadth and depth of the curriculum for the new
pathways, the Panel concluded that the Team should keep modules under review to
ensure that the breadth of material is not so great that it cannot be delivered at the depth
required at MSc level.
4.2
It was noted that RICS had been involved in the design of the new pathways and their
comments had been taken on board when writing the approval documentation. The Panel
requested that the Team continue to develop employer relations and look for opportunities
to work closely with employers and industry in addition to the professional, statutory and
regulatory bodies.
4.3
The Panel commented that Environmental Awareness had been referred to but questioned
how and where it had been embedded into the curriculum. The Team clarified which
modules this subject area would be covered in. The Panel requested that the team
consider adding an explicit statement to box 15 of the PSFs that Environmental Awareness
is a key component which underpins all three awards.
4.4
Discussions took place regarding methods of learning and teaching to be used in the
delivery of the new pathways including the current use of WebCT. It was concluded that the
Team should continue to look into innovative learning methods and delivery, particularly
formative assessment, as part of VLE and e-learning developments.
5
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
5.1
The Panel was satisfied with the information provided on assessment within the approval
documentation and as such raised no substantive issues under this section at the event.
6
STAFFING, LEARNING RESOURCES AND STUDENT SUPPORT
6.1
The Panel noted that new staff would be required and that posts had been advertised. This
was particularly relevant for the Real Estate Management pathway. The Team gave their
assurance that the pathway would not commence delivery until adequate staff were in
place.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENHANCEMENT
7.1
The Panel was satisfied with the information provided on quality assurance and
enhancement within the approval documentation and as such raised no substantive issues
under this section at the event.
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DOCUMENTATION
8.1
The Panel noted that the international students would be required to have a minimum
IELTS score of 6.5 for entry onto the masters level pathways.
8.2
The Panel commended the Team on the student handbook provided in the approval
documentation but requested that further information be provided to outline where students
should go for specific support, e.g. academic/personal.
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CONFIRMATION OF STANDARDS OF AWARDS
9.1
The Panel confirmed that the proposed pathways satisfied the University’s Academic
Regulations with regard to the definitions and academic standards of Anglia Ruskin awards
and, hence, the QAA’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
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SECTION C – DETAILS OF PANEL MEMBERSHIP AND PROPOSAL TEAM
Internal Panel Members:
Alison Ainley
Head of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts Law and Social Science
Patricia Brown
Programme Leader , Acute Care Department(CPD)
Faculty of Health and Social care
External Panel Members:
Paul Bird
Associate Surveyor
Savills (L&P) Ltd
David Keel
Head of Surveying and Architectural Technology
Leeds Metropolitan University
Executive Officer:
Ellen Lanford
Faculty Quality Assurance Officer (Science and Technology)
Academic Officer
Technical Officer:
Alex Toole
Academic Regulations Officer
Academic Office
Members of Proposal Team:
Mike Coffey
Director of Post Graduate Studies
Department of the Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Technology
Steve Fenton
Senior Lecturer
Department of the Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Technology
Terence Lam
Senior Lecturer
Department of the Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Technology
Mark Tree
Senior Lecturer
Department of the Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Technology
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SECTION D – OUTCOME DATA
Programme
Department
Faculty
Collaborative Partner
New/amended Awards
Approved
Surveying
Built Environment
Faculty of Science and Technology
N/A
Title(s) of Named Pathway(s)
MSc
MSc
MSc
Building Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Real Estate Management
Validating body (if not Anglia Ruskin University)
Professional body accreditation
Proposal Team Leader
Month and Year of the first intake
Standard intake points
Maximum and minimum student numbers
Attendance mode
and duration
All 3 pathways
approved for full
and part time
standard delivery
N/A
N/A
Mike Coffey
January 2010
January and September
Minimum 12, Maximum 30 students across the
3 pathways
Date of first Conferment of Award(s)
Any additional/specialised wording to appear on
transcript and/or award certificate
Date of next scheduled Periodic Review
Awards and Titles to be deleted (with month/year of last
regular conferment)
N/A
2014
N/A
NEW MODULES APPROVED
EB415047S
EB415048S
EB415049S
EB415050S
EB415051S
EB415052S
EB415053S
EB415054S
EB415055S
EB415056S
EB415057S
EB415058S
EB415059S
Building Surveys and Pathology
Design and Specification
Professional Practice and Contract Management
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Quantity Surveying Practice
Construction Economics
Contract Practice and Procedure
Law
Valuations
Project Development
Commercial Property Practice
Investment Appraisal and Property Finance
Property Marketing and Management
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Module Definition Forms (MDF)
MSc Building Surveying
Level 3
Module Code
Module Title
New/Existing
Approved
Y/N
EB315009S
EB315013S
Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings
Existing
Y
Maintenance Management
Existing
Y
New/Existing
Approved
Y/N
Required Amendments
N/A
Level 4
Module Code
Module Title
EB415032S
Management Theory
Existing
Y
N/A
EB415020S
Management Practice
Existing
Y
N/A
EB415047S
Building Surveys and Pathology
New
Y
Please incorporate the LO3 in the assessment
description.
EB415048S
Design and Specification
New
Y
9. Please amend learning outcomes.
EB415049S
Professional Practice and Contract
Management
New
Y
Please incorporate the LO3 in the assessment
description.
Required Amendments
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415013S
Research Design and Methods
Existing
Y
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB460998D
Major Project for MSc Built Environment
Existing
Y
N/A
PSF
Pathway Title
Award
MSc
Building Surveying
Required amendments
17. Please add IELTS score of 6.5
MSc Quantity Surveying
Level 4
Module Code
Module Title
Credit rating
Approved
Y/N
EB415032S
EB415020S
Management Theory
Existing
Y
N/A
Management Practice
Existing
Y
EB415050S
N/A
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
New
Y
EB415051S
Quantity Surveying Practice
New
Y
Required Amendments
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415052S
Construction Economics
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
EB415053S
Contract Practice and Procedure
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415054S
Law
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
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8. Please enter “150” as total hours
EB415013S
Research Design and Methods
Existing
Y
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB460998D
Major Project for MSc Built Environment
Existing
Y
N/A
Pathway Specification Form (PSF)
Award
MSc
Pathway Title
Quantity Surveying
Required amendments
17. Please add IELTS score of 6.5
MSc Real Estate Management
Level 4
Module Code
Module Title
Credit rating
Approved
Y/N
EB415032S
EB415020S
Management Theory
Existing
Y
N/A
Management Practice
Existing
Y
EB415055S
Valuations
N/A
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
Required Amendments
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
EB415056S
Project Development
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
EB415057S
Commercial Property Practice
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415058S
Investment Appraisal and Property Finance
New
Y
1. Consider changing title to avoid confusion with level
3 module
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415059S
Property Marketing and Management
New
Y
1. Consider changing title to avoid confusion with level
3 module
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB415013S
Research Design and Methods
Existing
Y
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB460998D
Major Project for MSc Built Environment
Existing
Y
N/A
Pathway Specification Form (PSF)
Award
MSc
Pathway Title
Real Estate Management
Required amendments
17. Please add IELTS score of 6.5
23.1 Please remove these modules and add to level 4 (with new L4 codes)
26. Please change the level 3 modules (above) to level 4.
Pre-Requisite Modules
Level 3
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Module Code
Module Title
EB315042S
Construction Technology
New/Existing
Approved
Y/N
New
Y
Required Amendments
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB315043s
Law for the Built Environment
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
7. Please number learning outcomes
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
EB315044S
Measuring and Estimating
New
Y
6a. Please add the assessment detail to description.
8. Please enter “150” as total hours
12. Do you want the min qualifying mark to be 35%
like other BE modules?
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