PROGRAMME DETAILS:
MODULES and RESOURCES
Programme Title: Delete and enter programme title
(Note: a separate programme specification is required for embedded programmes, i.e. HNC etc)
Partner Delivering Institution: Delete and enter name of partner
institution
Start Date: Delete and enter academic year for when the
programme will first run (i.e. 2015-16)
First Award Date: Delete and enter the academic year when this
programme will first complete (i.e. 2017-18)
Date(s) of Revision(s) to this Document: Delete and enter date
when/if changes are proposed post approval (worth
highlighting/colour coding those changes)
This document contributes further details to support the Programme Specification. It is a
definitive document and aligns with recommendations within the UK Quality Code for Higher
Education1. The details enclosed, apart from the reverse pages for the module records, are
definitively agreed between the delivering institution and Plymouth University at approval,
and therefore any requests for changes (post the conditions set at approval) must follow
Plymouth University’s procedures for making changes to partnership programmes2.
Contents3
PROGRAMME DETAILS: MODULES AND RESOURCES ................................................... 3
PD1. Comparison of Original and Current Programme Structures ....................................... 3
PD2. Module Records ......................................................................................................... 5
PD3. Professional Development (PD) modules within the award/s: ..................................... 6
Additional Information .................................................................................................... 6
60 Credit Certificate of Professional Development (CPD) Awards .................................. 6
1QAA,
2015, Chapter B1: programme Design, development and Approval: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuringstandards-and-quality/the-quality-code/quality-code-part-b, last accessed 11th May 2015.
2 If required please contact Academic Partnerships’ Programme Administration for assistance.
3 To update the contents list: click on table  click on ‘Update Table …’  select ‘Update Entire Table’  ‘OK’
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Additional Guidance for Learning Outcomes:................................................................... 10
PD4. Staffing and Resources ............................................................................................ 11
PD3.1
Programme Level Strategy for Staffing and Resourcing ................................... 11
PD3.2
Module Level Staffing and Resourcing Requirements - aligned with current staff
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Appendix: Click here to enter text........................................................................................ 13
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PROGRAMME DETAILS: MODULES AND RESOURCES
This document contains information pertaining and/or referring to individual members of staff and therefore should only be employed as an
internal document for the management and delivery of this programme.
PD1. Comparison of Original and Current Programme Structures4
This structure diagram is an extension from PS12 in the Programme Specification, designed to provide instant compare and contrast as the
programme develops over time.
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For programme approval: the blue section on the left hand side must replicate exactly the information in PS12. That section of the table
will not change over time.
For proposals of change to the programme structure (post programme approval): the red section on the right hand side must provide the
proposed new programme structure.
FHEQ Level: Delete and insert level (n.b. a separate structure for each level) For: Delete and insert programme title Full Time
F/T Route
Year
When in
Year? (i.e.
autumn,
spring
etc)
Core or
Option
Module
Credits
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and
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PS12
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PS12
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Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval
Module
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Revised Structure (when required)
Core or
Option
Module
Credits
Module
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when
amended
Insert
when
amended
Insert when amended
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The provided table includes only a single line. This should be multiplied by copying and pasting to produce the correct number of modules for the level of the programme. For
ease of consideration and clarity, please include a separate table for each FHEQ level by again copying and pasting this table.
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FHEQ Level: Delete and insert level (n.b. a separate structure for each level) For: Delete and insert programme title Part Time
P/T Route
Year
When in
Year? (i.e.
autumn,
spring
etc)
Core or
Option
Module
Credits
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and
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PS12”
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PS12
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Structure as Agreed at Programme Approval
Module
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Revised Structure (when required)
Core or
Option
Module
Credits
Module
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when
amended
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when
amended
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PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY MODULE RECORD
PD2. Module Records
A single Module Record template is provided in this programme specification template. The Module Record
will need to be replicated to cover the number of modules within this programme: highlight the entirety of
the Module Record template  right-click  ‘copy’  select an area at least one line below the previous
Module Record  right-click and select ‘paste – keep formatting’
IMPORTANT NOTE: amendments to section B of each Module Record should
be undertaken annually. To capture this for reference and auditable purposes,
the module records as a programme pack should be submitted annually to the
University through Academic Partnerships.
NOTE RE EXISTING MODULES: when a new programme incorporates existing
approved modules, the current module record should be duplicated/inserted
without changes. Changes made to an approved module record during a
programme approval (e.g change to element weightings) will, in effect, create
a new distinct module, to be identified by a new module code.
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PD3. Professional Development (PD) modules within the award/s:
Please outline in the table below any modules from the award/s that will be used for Professional
Development delivery. This allows for scrutiny of these modules by Approval Panels.
Module names*
Using the same
Learning
Outcomes?
Using the same
mode of
delivery?
Using the same
mode of
assessment?
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Additional
Information
(see below)
Additional Information
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Please do not list ‘all’ modules, only those where PD delivery is planned.
Wherever you have answered NO, please outline in the Additional Information box, the change to the
existing module and the rationale for the change - e.g. the market need or differentiated student
experience required.
If you have answered NO, a new module record will be required (with a new code); please place this
next to the original module record in the section that follows.
This information allows Approval Panels to assess the use of these modules for use in other formats and
contexts. Note this information is required only for PD delivery where there is assessment and PU credits
will be awarded.
60 Credit Certificate of Professional Development (CPD) Awards
If any of the modules listed in the table able are to be grouped together to form a 60 Credit CPD Award,
please list combinations planned below:
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SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty
Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code.
MODULE CODE:
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insert
MODULE TITLE:
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CREDITS: Delete and insert
FHEQ Level: Delete and insert
JACS CODE: Delete and insert
PRE-REQUISITES: Delete
and insert or state ‘None’
CO-REQUISITES: Delete and
insert or state ‘None’
COMPENSATABLE: Delete and
insert Yes or No
SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: (max 425 characters)
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ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT Use HESA KIS definitions]
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
COURSEWORK
E1 (Examination) %
C1
%
(Coursework)
E2 (Clinical
Examination)
T1 (Test)
%
A1 (Generic
Assessment)
P1
(Practical)
PRACTICAL
% or Pass/Fail
(delete as
appropriate)
%
%
SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: Delete and insert
Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: Delete and insert details or ‘N/A’
MODULE AIMS:
Delete and enter either a number bulleted list or an overarching paragraph. It is recommended that there is
consistency across the modules in this programme
ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: (additional guidance below)
At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to:
1. Delete and insert as a bulleted list – recommended 4 to 5 LOs for a 20 credit module.
2. All LOs should be specifically measurable (i.e. similar to objectives).
3. All LOs should use appropriate descriptors (see benchmarks)
DATE OF APPROVAL:
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enter a date.
FACULTY/OFFICE:
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION:
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enter a date.
SCHOOL/PARTNER:
DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE:
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enter a date.
TERM/SEMESTER:
Academic Partnerships
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delivering partner
institution name
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‘All Year’ or name the
term/semester
Additional notes (for office use only): For delivering institution’s HE Operations or Academic
Partnerships use if required
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SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
Items in this section must e considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with
the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published
on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be
provided in module guidance notes.
ACADEMIC YEAR: Delete and insert (this page
NATIONAL COST CENTRE: Delete and insert
should be updated in advance of every academic
year)
OTHER MODULE STAFF: Insert or enter ‘None’
MODULE LEADER: Delete and insert
SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT
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SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions]
Scheduled Activities
Hours
Comments/Additional Information
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definitions
Component
Weighting
Element
Category
Component
Name
%
Total = 100%
%
Total = 100%
%
Total = 100%
%
Total = 100%
E_
Written exam
T_
Coursework
C_
Practical
P_
Updated by:
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be updated on an annual basis)
Comments
include
links to
learning
objectives
(NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100
hours, etc)
Total
Date:
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to enter a
date.
Approved by:
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an annual basis
Date:
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to enter a
date.
Recommended Texts and Sources:
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unless there are key reasons to include older texts.
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Additional Guidance for Learning Outcomes:
To ensure that the module is pitched at the right level check your intended learning
outcomes against the following nationally agreed standards

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Framework-Higher-EducationQualifications-08.pdf
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Subject benchmark statements http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/thequality-code/subject-benchmark-statements
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SEEC level descriptors http://www.seec.org.uk/academic-credit/seec-credit-leveldescriptors-2010 (scroll to pdf link at bottom of page)
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Professional, regulatory and statutory (PSRB) accreditation requirements (where necessary
e.g. health and social care, medicine, engineering, psychology, architecture, teaching, law)

QAA Quality Code http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code
Additional Guidance for Module Record Completion (including KIS definitions):
Full guidance on the completion of module records and further information, including details of KIS
definitions is located on the Academic Partnerships portal. Please contact Academic Partnerships
Programme Administration if further advice is required.
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JACS codes. A list of current codes (JACS3) can be found at:
http://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/1805/277/
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National Cost Centres. A list of current (2012/13 onwards) Cost Centres is available at:
https://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/102/143/1/2/
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PD4. Staffing and Resources
PD4.1
Programme Level Strategy for Staffing and Resourcing
While staff appointments remain the remit of the partner, the University must assure itself of the quality and quantity of staff and resources for
Plymouth University awards. In order to assist in underpinning this assurance, an explanation of strategy for staffing and resourcing follows:
Delete and replace with an explanation that covers the following questions:
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How will an appropriate balance of teaching staff be guaranteed across the years of delivery?
How will staff absence and turnover be accommodated?
How does the programme draw on staff who teach on other programmes?
What proportion of the teaching team is made up of full and part-time staff?
Where staff appointments are required post-approval, what is the outline of the profile of staff that will be appointed and to what timescales?
PD4.2
Module Code,
Title and
Credits:
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code and title
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Module Level Staffing and Resourcing Requirements - aligned with current staff 5
Module’s
Total
Contact
Hours
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and insert
the sum of
contact
hours (not
including
selfdirected
learning
Essential Staff
Qualifications and
Experience
Resources / Facilities
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concisely
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concisely
Desirable Additional
Skills Sets
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concisely. Such as
technical, practical, lab
based skills etc.
Copy and paste the provided row to ensure all modules are covered.
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Current Staff Name
Ensure this is current
on an annual basis
PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY MODULE RECORD
etc)
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Appendix: Click here to enter text.
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