Course Specification
Postgraduate
Please complete this template for each course to be validated
Faculty (For integrated joints this should be
the managing faculty)
For Integrated Joint Courses only (State
the subject areas and faculties involved.)
Course Code
Name of Final Award / Course
List Interim Awards (or note None)
Previous Course Title (For course title
changes only)
Mode of study (Tick  all that apply)
Full-time
Part-time
Sandwich
Distance Learning
Closed course (Tick )
Yes
No
Intakes
Standard delivery - (Tick  all that apply)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Tick  here if there will be custom (non-standard) delivery of this
course. Please note a calendar should be submitted for approval
which includes all intakes for the first year of delivery. (calendar
template)
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Location of delivery Tick  all that apply
Burton
Telford
City
University Centre Telford
Stafford
Walsall
Collaborative (see below)
Name of Collaborative
Institution
Type
Category of Partnership
Academic Regulations
Where it is proposed that the course be exempt from any University Academic Regulations,
include the details here using the Clause Number and the change proposed. (Please note: If
the proposed course regulations deviate in any way from current University Academic
Regulations then a rationale must be presented to the Academic Registrar for approval by
Academic Frameworks and Regulations Sub-Committee before validation proceeds and this
section should be updated if the exemption is not approved.)
Educational aims of the course *
This section is to be written for students and potential students as it will be used in marketing
materials and course guides. This section should incorporate employment and further
training opportunities for graduates and any distinctive features of the course.
Reference points
To include consideration of professional body requirements and QAA Subject Benchmarks.
This section is to inform students of the national reference points for their course and will be
made available through the Course Guide.
Quality Code - Part A: Setting and Maintaining Academic Standards. Including :
Qualifications Frameworks
Characteristics Statements
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Credit Frameworks
Subject Benchmark Statements - list
Quality Code - Part B: Assuring and Enhancing Academic Quality
University Policies and Regulations
Equality Act (2010)
Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRB) *
This section is to be written for information of the student and should be made available
through the Course Guide. Give name of PSRB and outline the level of accreditation and
relationship with the PSRB and any specific details relating to the implications of Professional
requirements that students need to be informed of, such as requirements for attendance and
professional practice; or state NOT APPLICABLE.
Entry requirements *
To include any provision for RPL and English competency standards.
Course Learning Outcomes (Maximum of six) – Complete the sections below as
appropriate. If the course also has interim awards either accept the generic learning
outcomes listed or delete them and write course specific learning outcomes. If this course
does not include some or all of the interim awards listed, they should be noted as N/A.
Postgraduate Certificate
For the award of PgC, you, the student will be able to :
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of
current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the
forefront of your academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice
with a conceptual understanding that enables the student:

to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline

to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate,
to propose new hypotheses.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own
research or advanced scholarship and ability to continue to advance your knowledge
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and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level.
3. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical
understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to
create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
4. Ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound
judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate your conclusions
clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act
autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent
level.
6. Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring:
 the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility

decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations

the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.
Postgraduate Diploma
For the award of PgD, you, the student will be able to :
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of
current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the
forefront of your academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice
with a conceptual understanding that enables the student:


to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline
to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate,
to propose new hypotheses.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own
research or advanced scholarship and ability to continue to advance your knowledge
and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level.
3. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical
understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to
create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
4. Ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound
judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate your conclusions
clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act
autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent
level.
6. Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring:
 the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility
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
decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations

the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.
Masters Degree
For the award of a masters degree, you, the student will be able to :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy (linked to Constructive Alignment)
Include here the learning activities, assessment methods (formative and summative) and
support for learning which will support the achievement of the learning outcomes listed
above.
Course Structure
Within each row include the module code, module title and credit value of each module. Add
an additional row for each option module and note any grouped options.
Postgraduate Level 7
Semester 1
Semester 2
Core /
Option1
20
Core /
Option
20
Core /
Option
20
Core /
Option
20
Core /
Option
20
Core / Tab to add rows
Option
20
1
Please delete as applicable for each module
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Overview of Assessment of Course Learning Outcomes in core and option modules
In column 1 note the module codes listed above. The purpose is to demonstrate that all the
course outcomes are assessed in the course. Use the table below to identify:


which core or option modules will assess which learning outcomes. Please tick as
appropriate
which assessment methods are being used.
Level 7 Module
Codes
PgCert
CLO 1
PgCert
CLO 2
PgCert
CLO 3
PgCert
CLO 4
PgCert
CLO 5
PgCert
CLO 6
Summative assessment
methods employed
Level 7 Module
Codes
PgDip
CLO 1
PgDip
CLO 2
PgDip
CLO 3
PgDip
CLO 4
PgDip
CLO 5
PgDip
CLO 6
Summative assessment
methods employed
Level 7 Module
Codes
MA/Sc
CLO 1
MA/Sc
CLO 2
MA/Sc
CLO 3
MA/Sc
CLO 4
MA/Sc
CLO 5
MA/Sc
CLO 6
Summative assessment
methods employed
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* Accurate at the point of validation, updated annually through Course Guide.
HESA codes for type of Collaborative Institutions
Large private company
1000
NHS
6000
Small or medium enterprise (SME)
2000
Other public sector organisation
7000
Overseas education provider
3000
Charity
8000
Other UK education provider - private
4000
Other
9000
Other UK education provider – public
sector
5000
Multiple collaborators of different types
9900
Post validation changes – Officer to complete
Date
Amendment
Officer
Comment
Version
4
Author
ASQ
Approved date
January 2016
Approved by
ASQ
Review date
July 2016
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