Academic Regulations Sub-Committee Chair’s Action April 2015
CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Plan CM1 forms have been submitted for the following for approval:
FACULTY OF ARTS, LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
REF
AWARD
TITLE
ALSS
14/14
BA (Hons)
International Business
English
NATURE OF CHANGE
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P.1
ALSS
14/15
DProf
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Professional Doctorate
in Laws
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P.4
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COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
Proposal to delete an undergraduate course
Recruitment numbers have been low and the degree is considered to be
too generic, lacking a real focus which may account for low numbers
Current students will be supported to the end of their studies
No transitional arrangements required
With effect from September 2015
Proposal to delete a postgraduate research course
Recruitment has not been satisfactory, and retention and progression
has been poor
Recent market research has found that there is not a viable market for
this course
The existing 3 students will be supported to continue the DProf to
completion; some students who registered for the DProf have
subsequently transferred to PhD
With effect from September 2015
APPROVED
APPROVED
FACULTY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION
REF
AWARD
TITLE
FHSCE
14/14
BSc
(Hons)
Palliative Care
P.6
NATURE OF CHANGE
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CM1 Form proposals Chair’s Action April 2015
COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
Proposal to change an undergraduate course title for a top up degree
Delivered solely as a franchise to St Helena Hospice
o Current title: BSc (Hons) Palliative Care
o New title: BSc (Hons) Palliative and End of Life Care
The proposed title change was supported by the validation panel at the reapproval event that took place on 16 April 2015
The change is to reflect developments within the field of palliative care
and end of life care research, national policy and wider literature; the
approved changes to the curriculum are in line with this proposed title
The change in title will also appeal to a broader range of health care
professionals as this traditionally niche area becomes more mainstream
The change will impact new students starting from September 2015
With effect from September 2015
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APPROVED
Academic Office
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
REF
AWARD
TITLE
FMS
14/18
BSc
(Hons)
Pre Hospital Trauma
Care
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PG Cert
Advanced Pre Hospital
Trauma Care
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Advanced Pre Hospital
Trauma Care
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Advanced Pre Hospital
Trauma Care
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P.9
FMS
14/19
P.11
FMS
14/20
PG Dip
P.13
FMS
14/21
MSc
P.15
NATURE OF CHANGE
COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
Proposal to change an undergraduate course title
o Current title: BSc (Hons) Pre Hospital Trauma Care
o New title: BSc (Hons) Pre Hospital Care
 The proposed change is to ensure the title identifies that there are a
broader range of subjects beyond trauma in pre hospital care
 The change will make the course more attractive to a wider audience
and paramedic practitioners
 With effect from September 2015
Proposal to change a postgraduate course title
o Current title: PG Cert Advanced Pre Hospital Trauma Care
o New title: PG Cert Advanced Pre Hospital Care
 The proposed change is to ensure the title identifies that there are a
broader range of subjects beyond trauma in pre hospital care
 With effect from September 2015
Proposal to change a postgraduate course title
o Current title: PG Dip Advanced Pre Hospital Trauma Care
o New title: PG Dip Advanced Pre Hospital Care
 The proposed change is to ensure the title identifies that there are a
broader range of subjects beyond trauma in pre hospital care
 With effect from September 2015
Proposal to change a postgraduate course title
o Current title: MSc Advanced Pre Hospital Trauma Care
o New title: MSc Advanced Pre Hospital Care
 The proposed change is to ensure the title identifies that there are a
broader range of subjects beyond trauma in pre hospital care
 With effect from September 2015
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
APPROVED
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REF
AWARD
TITLE
FST 14/35
MSc
Information and
Communication
Technology
P.17
NATURE OF CHANGE
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MSc
Network Security
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CM1 Form proposals Chair’s Action April 2015
COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
Proposal to offer a one off May 2014/15 intake at SAM Trinidad only
Due to low numbers SAM did not have a January 2015 intake on either
of these courses, the aim is to attract additional numbers for May 2015
Due to elections taking place in Trinidad in June, there is some
concern regarding the continuation of GATE funding, a May 2015
intake will ensure registered students will be funded
No transitional arrangements required, will fit in with our DAP calendar
With effect from May 2015
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APPROVED
Academic Office
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY continued
REF
AWARD
TITLE
FST 14/36
BSc
(Hons)
Real Estate
Management
P.20
NATURE OF CHANGE
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COMMENTS/CONDITIONS
Proposal to delete an undergraduate course
The course was not considered to be viable due to the reduction in
new starters
Current students will be supported to completion on the original course
Professional body accreditation will continue until all cohort years have
successfully run out
No transitional arrangements required
With effect from September 2014
APPROVED
Chair’s Action on behalf of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee
Paul Baxter, Director, Academic Office
Signed
CM1 Form proposals Chair’s Action April 2015
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Date
21 May 2015
Academic Office