Key Information Set (KIS) Data - Programmes outline approval
Programme name:……………………………..
Proposed year of first intake of students: ………………UG/PG/PGR:……………
Please complete the following Table A and Table B for each programme being submitted for
Outline Approval. This data will be used in the University’s KIS data return to HESA for
publication on the Unistats website. This data will also be displayed on the University’s
Prospectus website pages
Learning and teaching percentages (Table A):
This is the separated percentage of (type of) study per programme year (100%), divided into
three KIS categories. The activities listed in the adjoining key detail the types of study
activities and the HESA category definition
HESA key to learning and teaching types
TABLE A – Out of 100%
Course
Year
Scheduled Independent Placement
Study %
Study %
Study %
Example 30
70
N/A
Year 1
Activity type
KIS category
Lecture
Scheduled
Seminar
Scheduled
Tutorial
Scheduled
Project supervision
Scheduled
Demonstration
Scheduled
Practical classes and workshops
Scheduled
Supervised time in studio/workshop Scheduled
Year 2
Fieldwork
Scheduled
Year 3
External visits
Scheduled
Guided independent study †
Independent
Year 4
Work based learning *
Placement
Placement †
Placement
Year abroad †
Placement
Year 5
Assessment percentages (Table B):
This is the separated percentage of assessment per programme year (100%), divided into
three KIS categories. The activities listed in the adjoining key detail the types of study
activities and the HESA category definition
TABLE B – Out of 100%
HESA key to assessment types
Coursework
%
Activity type
KIS
category
Written exam
Written
75
Written assignment, including essay
Coursework
Report (Including reports on work
carried out in labs)
Coursework
Year 2
Dissertation
Coursework
Portfolio
Coursework
Year 3
Project output (other than
dissertation)
Coursework
Year 4
Oral assessment and presentation
Practical
Year 5
Practical skills assessment
Practical
Course
Year
Written
%
Example 25
Practical
%
N/A
Year 1
NAME: ……………………………………………………
ROLE: ……………………………………………………
SIGNATURE: ……………………………………………
DATE: ……………………