COLLABORATIVE PROVISION
Updated: September 2013
BUSINESS CASE FOR A NEW PROGRAMME – COLLABORATIVE
It is anticipated that the Business Case should be no more than two sides of A4.
Department/School:
Proposing Team:
Proposed Title:
Proposed Start Date:
Proposed Partner(s):
1. Academic Rationale:
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Fit with University Strategy and Departmental/School Objectives
Fit within the discipline/profession
Links to existing teaching and research
Success criteria: define how the programme will be measured as successful (May include
student numbers, progression, completion, reputation, research collaborations, professional
accreditation …)
2. Market Intelligence:
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Market environment (Government and funding context)
Target numbers over 3 years (Home/EU/OS), including reference to ASNs (additional student
numbers), if appropriate, and share of market
Competitor analysis (with figures) – the analysis must include any competitive programmes
offered/planned by the proposed partner(s)
Recruitment information
Please refer to Planning and Marketing as appropriate
3. Finance and Resources:
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Start-up costs: Are new resources required?
Ongoing programme needs, e.g. staffing, administration, learning resources, accommodation,
equipment, quality assurance…
Consider English language support required for international students
Income, e.g. student numbers, external funding streams
Annex 1:
Please liaise with your Department Finance Account Manager to complete the Programme
Costing template. The complete costings must be appended to this document.
4. Risk Assessment:
The findings of the Partnership Review, Initial Risk Assessment and if applicable, the off-site
location report (i.e. for off-site provision), must be appended to this document.