Office of Learning and Teaching
HIGHER EDUCATION UNIT ACCREDITATION/REACCREDITATION
Stage 2 - Quality Assurance
SHELL UNIT Proforma
Unit Title:
Unit Code:
Version:
Date
ART to complete
Submission Date:
Note:
Notes for shell unit contact person:
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Shell units are units that form part of the core or specialist elective requirements of a CDU
accredited qualification where the delivery is undertaken by another Higher Education provider
through a Memorandum Of Uunderstanding.
This form is to be used to capture the unit information and learning outcomes that are accredited by
another institution, to ensure quality course level outcomes.
Shell units can only be used for advanced standing purposes.
Students will not be able to enroll in the units through CDU. Enrolment is via cross-institutional
enrolment only.
The information required in this proforma should be available from the host institution.
Contact Details
Contact name at CDU
Phone and Email
Name of alternate contact at CDU
Phone and Email
1. Unit Administration
Host Institution
Host Institution Unit
Code:
Host Institution Unit
Title:
CDU Administering
School
CDU Administering
Faculty
Credit Points
Level
Field of Education
(FOE) Code:
FOE
Description:
2. Host Institution Unit Offering Details
Confirm unit offerings at Host Institution
Unit
Accreditation
period
Intensive
Mode
Compulsory
Teaching Period .......
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Teaching Period .......
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Teaching Period .......
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3. Academic Details
Host Institution Pre-requisites
Unit Code/s (if applicable):
Rationale for Pre-requisites (no more than 200
words):
Equivalent CDU units that meet the pre-requisites
Main Course Code
This unit is being accredited as a specialist
elective for the following course:
Course Code – Specialist Elective
List courses in which this unit is a Specialist
Unit Code/s: (if applicable):
Optional
Elective unit.
4. Unit Description
This should provide students with a short description of the unit (4 – 6 sentences). Note: the information provided here will be
posted to the CDU website for student information. Include a brief summary of the topics covered; skills acquired; and an
indication of how the unit fits into a wider context of the course.
SECTION B – LEARNING AND TEACHING AND CURRICULUM
1. Unit Learning Outcomes
List below the specific unit learning outcomes as they will appear in the unit outline of the Host Institution. Unit
learning outcomes are a clear set of around 4-6 statements (limited to maximum of eight) that inform the
development of teaching strategies, learning activities/tasks and assessment. They should also convey to students
the level of understanding, specific skills, knowledge and capabilities they are expected to gain by successfully
completing the unit.
List the CDU course learning outcomes that the unit outcomes contribute to.
By the completion of this unit students will:
CDU Course
Learning
Outcome/s
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2. Approaches To Learning And Teaching
Provide details of the approaches to learning and teaching in the sections under each the following headings.
Learning and Teaching Strategies
Provide a brief indication of how students will be expected to learn in the unit (eg. through case-based learning,
collaborative group work, individual contracts, experiential learning etc) and the methods for receiving content (eg.
lectures, audio, video, web-based or written materials, Learnline etc. Explain the different approaches to be used
for students studying in external and internal mode.
Participation
Provide a brief summary of participation requirements, including private study commitments (eg. one 4 hr
workshop per week plus 6 hrs individual study over 12 weeks; access to online forums is required at least three
times per week and a broadband connection is required). Include any compulsory attendance requirements such
as intensive or residential blocks, weekend workshops, laboratory classes etc. It is also helpful to include
information that sets your expectations of student involvement in the unit and what the students could expect from
your interactions within the unit. Explain the different approaches to be used for students studying in external and
internal mode.
3. Learning activities and assessment; alignment with learning outcomes
Indicate the major learning activities that the students will engage in to achieve the unit learning outcomes written in section B1.
The level of detail provided should inform subsequent development of assessment and teaching to enable the delivery of the unit.
Unit Learning
Outcome/s
Learning Activities
4. Assessment Items
List the assessment items and indicate how each relates to the unit learning outcomes. The number of assessment items should
not exceed five. The assessment items should be appropriate for the unit level and the nature of the assessment item explained.
For example: 2000 word essay.
Assessment Item
Percent
age
Must equal
100%
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Does this unit require a centrally time tabled end of semester exam,
irrespective of modality of students?
Yes
No
Is there any compulsory assessment item/hurdle assessment item listed above that
must be passed to pass this unit?
Item/s Number:
Yes
No
Learning
Outcome
s
Supported by Administrating School at CDU
Name
Signature
Date
Supported by Host Institution
Name
Position
Institution
Signature
Date
Endorsed by CDU Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee
Name
Signature
Date
Approved by CDU University Learning and Teaching Committee
Name
Signature
Date