Quality Handbook
AQH-E1-5 Modifications to existing module or
Creation of new module within existing
programme/short course.
Version 3.0 December 2008
VERSION HISTORY
Version
1.0
2.0
3.0
Occasion of
Change
Original placed
in Academic
Quality
Handbook
Change to
process
inclusion of
Short course
Change
author
S Sutcliffe
Date of
modification
September
2008
Modifications made
S Lumsden
21/10/2008
Inclusion of
short courses,
JACS code,
updating of
programme
Specifications
S Lumsden
11/12/2008
Change from boxes to
Y/N, 1.1 replaces boxes,
4.3 inclusion, 4.5 SITS
entry, 4.6 new form AQHE-6.
Short course included
throughout document
where programmes are
mentioned. 1.4& 2.1b
JACs code added.
Requirements clarified for
different module changes.
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Quality Handbook
AQH-E1-5 Modifications to existing module or
creation of new module within existing programme or
short course.
Version 3.0 December 2008
1.
Basic Information
1.1
New Module or Modification; ..............................................
1.2
Module Code1 ..................................
1.3
Module Title 2 .........................................................................................
1.4
JACs code3……………………..
1.5
Faculty responsible for Module ..............................................................
1.6
Programmes (including Combined Subjects)/Short Courses) for which module is
already or will be core/option.
Programme/Short Course Title -
Core/Option?
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
1.7
1.8
Modules for which this is pre/co-requisite:Modules(s) title – pre/co-requisite
Code
……………………………………………..
……………………………………………..
…………..
…………..
Rationale for change:
................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................
1.9
Proposed date of implementation:
.....................................................
New module – email to QAE with Title, Subject, Level & Credit value to receive code
Modification – Use existing code
2 Modification – Use existing title
3 To check code, contact relevant Associate Dean.
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C/O
C/O
2.
Details of New Module or Change(s) Proposed:-
2.1
Type of proposal. Only complete details for 2.1a, 2.1b, or 2.1c
2.1a New Module –
Is the module available outside the Faculty?.......
Form AQH-E1-1 completed for Programmes containing this module?…..
Relevant Programme Specifications updated to include this module? ……
2.1b
Modifications requiring a new module code: This results from changes to Title,
Level, number of Credits and/or substitution of new module for old.
Detail of change;……………………………………
New Module Code4;…………….
New Module Title…………………………………………………….
New JACS Code5 ………………….
Form AQH-E1-1 completed for Programmes containing this module?…..
Relevant Programme Specifications updated to include this module? ……
2.1c
Modifications keeping existing module code: This includes changes to pre/corequisites, Learning Outcomes, Content, Teaching and Learning Methods,
Assessment (weighting or type), Typography, Reading List, other.
Detail of change;…………………………………………………
If the changes affect Assessment, confirm you have consulted with or approved by Faculty
Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator…………..
If changes to Pre or co-requisites, has(ve) the relevant Programme Specifications been
updated to include this information? ……
2.2
If module offered collaboratively, institution(s) contacted who
agree either
(a) to offer the revised module
Not Applied/Yes/No
(b) to continue to offer the existing module6 Not Applied/Yes/No
2.3a
Confirmation that external examiner approval has been obtained where a module
contributes to the final award of a qualification. (e.g. a level 1 module on a
Foundation Degree must have External Examiner approval).
Yes/No
2.3b
Please specify the name of the External Examiner
…………………………..…………………………..
4
Email to QAE with Title, Subject, Level & Credit value to receive code
To check code, contact relevant Associate Dean.
6If an institution continues to offer an existing module rather than the new or modified module, the Faculty must
be satisfied that the learning outcomes of the existing module are equivalent to the learning outcomes of the
new/modified module. The Faculty will consult with QAE to determine which module code will be attached to the
existing and the new module.
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3.
Attachments: Please attach
For 2.1a -
New Module Descriptor
Updated programme Specification(s)
For 2.1b -
New Module Descriptor
Old Module Descriptor
Updated Programme Specification(s)
For 2.1c -
Modified Module Descriptor
Updated Programme Specification (if applicable)
4.
Approval Track
4.1
Module Studies Board
Signed..............................................................................................................
(Chair)
Date
4.2
Programmes/Short Courses using module as core/option (including Combined
Subjects)
(as specified on 1 on page 1).
Signed........................................................................... ...................................
(Chair) Programme Board
Date
4.3
Faculty Quality Management Sub Committee. N.B. Chair needs to ensure 4.1. and
also 4.2 (where appropriate) have already been signed.
Signed.............................................................................................................
(FQMSC Chair)
Date
4.4
Signed by Dean of Faculty (if there are resource implications):
Signed..............................................................................................................
(Dean of Faculty)
Date
4.5
Details entered on SITS, date ........................signature....................
4.6
Details of the new module or the modified module must be submitted to QAE either
on AQH-E1-6 or copy of this form.
Date sent to QAE: .................................
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