PROGRAMME AMENDMENT FORM
for minor restructuring and changes to the title of existing programmes
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Programme title change
For a programme title change this form will need to be considered by the Academic Planning Committee.
The completed form should be submitted electronically to the Academic Quality and Policy Office Academic-Quality-and-Policy@rhul.ac.uk. If
you have any query about how to complete this form, please contact this office. The relevant Faculty Assistant Registrar will seek the Dean’s
approval before submitting the form to the Academic Planning Committee for consideration.
Minor programme amendment
Please discuss the proposed amendment with the relevant Faculty Assistant Registrar before completing this form so that s/he can advise whether
the proposed changes constitute a minor or major revalidation of the programme and whether this is the correct form to fill in.
The completed form plus attachments should be submitted electronically to the Academic Quality and Policy Office Academic-Quality-andPolicy@rhul.ac.uk. In the event of any query about how to complete this form, please contact this office. If the programme amendment involves
the introduction of a new degree title, e.g. adding a named pathway to an existing programme, the relevant Faculty Assistant Registrar will seek
the Dean’s approval before submitting the form to the Academic Planning Committee for consideration.
1. Programme code: Click here and type
2. Effective date: Click here and type
3. Programme title: Click here and type
4. Member of staff leading the proposal: Click here and type
Please include the telephone extension and e-mail address.
5. Proposal
a) Summarise briefly the proposed changes in reference to the current programme specification in the Programme
Specification Repository (http://www.rhul.ac.uk/studyhere/progspecs/home.aspx) and also linked from programme
entries in the Course Finder: (http://www.rhul.ac.uk/coursecatalogue/home.aspx).
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b) What is the rationale for the proposed amendment?
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c) Does the proposal have any implications for the aims, learning outcomes and academic standards of the
programme as a whole?
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d) What plans exist to amend the programme further (including new courses and course amendments) in the current
and next academic session?
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6. Implications for the Programme Structure
A Course Unit Proposal Form, Course Specification and a Visiting Examiner’s Statement must be attached for any courses which need to be
introduced, amended or withdrawn as part of the proposal
a) As part of the proposal will any course units need to be introduced? Yes
No
If yes, please identify the courses.
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b) As part of the proposal will any course units need to be amended? Yes
No
If yes, please identify the courses.
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c) As part of the proposal will any course units need to be withdrawn? Yes
If yes, please identify the courses.
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d) Are any of the courses identified above, core courses? Yes
If yes, please identify the courses.
No
No
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e) Does this have any impact on any other programmes e.g. shared taught courses? Yes
No
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6. Resources:
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Outline any implications arising from the proposal for departmental resources needed to develop, teach, assess and administer the programme.
Further questions about resources appear on the Course Unit Proposal Form.
7. Programme Specification, Course Finder entry and Admissions
Programme title change
Once the programme title change has been approved by the Academic Planning Committee, the Academic Quality
and Policy Office will liaise with the programme team and the Communications team about making changes to the
programme specification in the Programme Specification Repository and the Course Finder, respectively and with
the Admissions team to ensure that they are aware of the change to a programme title.
Programme Amendment
Once the programme amendment has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education), the Academic Quality
and Policy Office will liaise with the programme team about making changes to the programme specification in the
Programme Specification repository.
Course Finder entry: Can the programme team confirm that they have discussed with the Communications team
possible changes to the current Course Finder entry in the light of the proposed programme amendment?
Yes
No
By signing below, Head(s) of Department/School in the sponsoring department(s) certify that the Departmental
Board(s) has/ have agreed to the above proposal(s) and that members of the Programme Team will be available to
participate fully in the validation process, if required.
Signature:
Name:
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Department/School:
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Signature:
Name:
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Department/School:
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Date proposal considered by (Associate) Dean(s): Click here and type
Proposal approved
Signature of (Associate) Dean:
Proposal not approved
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Signature of (Associate) Dean (in the case of a joint or combined
programme):
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Comments: Click here and type
Version: Sep 15