1.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Programme Title
Department and Faculty
MA Applied Global Practice (Management)
MSc Applied Global Practice (Management)
Department of Global Issues and Responsible
Management
Faculty of Business, Law and Sport
Date of most recent (re)validation
February 2015
Date(s) when Programme Specification
revised
April 2015/ September 2015
Revalidation due date
Academic Year 2020-21
Awarding Institution
University of Winchester
Teaching Institution (if different)
N/A
Programme also accredited by (if
relevant)
N/A
Title of Final Awards
Master of Arts in Applied Global Practice (Management)
Master of Science in Applied Global Practice
(Management)
Title(s) of Exit Award(s)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Global Practice
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Global Practice
Language of Study
English
Mode(s) of Attendance
Part-time/Full-time
Mode(s) of Delivery
Taught and blended learning
Intake start date(s) and number of
intakes per year
September 2015
Normal Period of Study
12 months full time and 24 months part-time
UCAS Code
N/A
QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
General Management
2 intakes per year, September and January
2.
ADMISSIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students should consult the latest prospectus and/or course pages online for
programme entry requirements.
Prospective students for Taught programmes should consult the Admissions Policy for Taught
Programmes. Prospective students for Professional Doctorate programmes should consult the
Postgraduate Research Programmes Admissions Policy. Both are available on the University’s public
webpage.
3.
EDUCATIONAL AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
3.1
The aims of the Programme are intended to:
a) produce strong management and critical skills relevant to the requirements of managers
operating in a global environment
b) facilitate critical learning respectful of socio-cultural differences nationally and internationally
c) enable students to apply holistic knowledge derived from politics, economics, culture and
management to a range of contemporary global issues
d) establish strong decision-making and solution management skills
e) generate in-depth analytical skills in assessing information (literature and data)
f) develop thorough critical thinking and analytical decision-making
3.2
The Learning Outcomes of the Programme are:
In compliance of QAA Management and Economics benchmarks students will be able to
demonstrate the following:
a) Strategic, Operational, Programme and Project Management skills and critical knowledge of
the management of global issues (these are relevant to the generic and specialist
programme)
b) Substantive critical and analytical skills in using various models in management and applying
solutions to global issues recognising the import of tolerance and responsibility.
c) Sensitivity to cross-cultural relations, the emphasis being on communicating not just
communications
d) Specific specialist study for nominate specialisms facilities particular learning outcomes
related to the topic
Knowledge and understanding of:
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
the role of organisations in managing and responding to global issues
the complexity associated with the systems and dynamics of global issues
the networks of interdependence
the impact of global issues (pre-and-post factors)
the quantification of measurement, data management and surveys supporting decisionmaking in the management of global issues
analytical and critical skills in assessing complex oral, text and numeric material
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Skills and other attributes:
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
recognizing prior learning and experiences in considering contemporary global issues
framing issues using an holistic approach
abstraction: recognising the value of economic evaluation of complex systems
researching cases in global issues that highlight a management response
considering ethics, responsibility and moral frameworks in the conduct and practice of
management (tolerance and respect of cultural backgrounds and interests being central to
the ethos of the programme)
p) Students are expected to reflect on, and take responsibility for their own learning, and are
encouraged to apply their studies where possible to external activities: placements,
consultancy and research opportunities.
q) wide critical skill in assessment and reflection
A grid mapping the Modules to the Programme/Level Learning Outcomes is available in
Appendix 1.
Throughout the programme, students are encouraged to link their academic experiences to career
development. Employers, in the role of sector mentors, contribute to the Professional Practice
module. It is expected that most post-graduate students will have experienced some form of
employment.
4.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE, LEVELS, MODULES, CREDIT AND AWARDS
This section outlines the levels of study, modules and credits required for each programme (where
there is more than one) and for final and exit awards.
Students will be briefed thoroughly on joining the programme concerning the subject specialisms.
Each student receives a skills audit and a form designed to indicate a student’s specific interest and
subject specialism. Selecting a specialism is not compulsory, but offers the possibility to specialise if
desired (this has previously been raised as desirable by students and employers). Students receive
guidance in selecting the MA or MSc award and subject specialisms.
In selecting the MA or MSc Award, students are informed of the science based requirement in
undertaking the MSc (measurable by the QAA benchmark). The MA award is equally valuable, but is
more focused towards a critical or normative area of research. It may also be a report format using,
for example, grounded theory, leading to the presentation of outcomes in policy. Students complete
a form indicating the desired selection.
A faculty wide postgraduate Critical Skills module is available for any students who need additional
support. This is a non-credit bearing module offered to students who need to develop their critical
skills.
Areas of Specialism
Within the programme, a number of subject specialisms will be offered. These include:
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Health &/or Environment
Growth &/or Development
Governance &/or Economics
Commercial Diplomacy &/or Country Risk Analysis
In cases where a student has completed relevant assessments in the taught modules, and focused
their Independent Study on the same area of specialism, the subject specialism will be included on
the transcript and award certificate. Students may undertake taught modules in any order.
Module code and title
Core/Mandatory/
Optional
Credits
Comments
(eg pre/co-requisites)
Level 7
Module 1 Managing in a
Global Environment
20
Mandatory
Module 2. Health of
Nations: International
Health Policy and Systems
20
Mandatory
Module 3. Research
Methods in Business
20
Core
Module 4. Governance:
Regulation, Compliance
and International Law
20
Mandatory
Module 5. Professional
Practice
20
Mandatory
Module 6. Growth,
development and
inequality
20
Module 7 (Independent
Study - Dissertation)
Completed Taught
Modules + dissertation
Taught Modules:
Exit award: PGCert (based on best
60 credits achieved – 3 taught
modules)
60
Mandatory
PGDip (based on 120 credits
points achieved 6 taught
modules)
Mandatory
Normally completed during the
summer by FT students and either
in the summer of year 2 or during
a single semester of year 3 by PT
students – taught modules
completed first
Mandatory
Masters achieved with 180 credits
achieved)
Glossary
Core = modules must be taken and passed
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Mandatory = modules must be taken but may be eligible for compensation
Optional = modules may be selected by students, subject to availability
The programme is structured for full and part-time study with two start points September and
January. Students complete the taught modules before undertaking the independent study.
Part-Time Students are advised to complete module 1 and 4 in the first year of study and modules
2,3,5,6 and 7 in year two.
Exit qualifications:
Postgraduate Certificate - 60 Credits
Postgraduate Diploma - 120 Credits
5.
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
5.1
Means of delivery:
Lectures, tutorials, debates, one-one-one appointments, external educational visits, guest speakers.
Module 1 (semester 1 – 12 weeks) and Module 4 (semester 2 – 12 weeks) are delivered on a
Monday evening
Module 2 (semester 1 – 6 weeks) and Module 3 (semester 1 – Friday & Saturday)
Module 6 (semester 2 – 6 weeks) and Module 5 (semester 2 – Friday and Saturday)
On completion of the taught element of the programme, students complete:
Module 7 Dissertation
Key Information Set (KIS) definitions:
KIS Activity type
KIS category
Lecture
Scheduled (Taught Modules)
Seminar
Scheduled (Taught Modules)
One-to-one Tutorial
Scheduled (All Modules)
Assignment supervision
Scheduled (All Modules)
Practical classes and workshops:
Project management & Research Methods
Scheduled (Research Methods
& Project Assignments)
Fieldwork
Scheduled (Professional
Practice & Dissertation)
Work based learning
Scheduled (Professional
Practice & Dissertation)
Independent Study (Dissertation)
Scheduled (Professional
Practice & Dissertation)
5.2
Types of assessment employed:
The Key Information (KIS) activity type is indicated in brackets.
Students produce coursework for assessment throughout. Typically the assessments are requested
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in report format (KIS: report), which is the professional medium of communication in management.
Students are also assessed through presentations (role play debate and individual viva
presentations) (KIS: oral assessment and presentation). The priority is to balance in-depth critical
skills with practical science based exercises.
Students are expected to select assignment topics in line with the module assessment, protected
characteristics of each module not being compromised by flexible topic selection (for example
security, development or poverty).
Summative and formative assessment techniques are used throughout the programme. Students
provide written feedback on a weekly basis to ensure concepts and models have been understood.
Draft proposals and assignment briefs are reviewed and feedback is provided to students to make
clear strengths and weaknesses.
A skills needs analysis form is provided to students at the beginning of each semester. Students are
able to measure on-going development and seek support where necessary.
Students are also supported by a Student Mentoring Scheme and that the programme itself
encourages and nurtures a mutually supportive cohort.
The interests of students with protected characteristics will be taken into consideration and
reasonable adjustments to assessments will be made provided that these do not compromise
academic standards as expressed through the learning outcomes.
Appendix 2 maps the assessments to the modules.
6.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENHANCEMENT
6.1
Mechanisms for review and evaluation:
Quality assurance and enhancement at Module Level
Students provide feedback to module tutors through Module Evaluation Forms, reviews and other
responses. The tutor collates the evaluation forms and produces a response for discussion at
Programme Committee. The response identifies good practice and proposes remedies for any points
of concern. The response is made available to students at the next running of the module.
Quality assurance and enhancement at Programme Level
The Programme Committee evaluates the success of the programme, paying particular attention to
student feedback and student representatives. Minutes from the Programme Committee and the
External Examiners report will inform the Annual Programme Evaluation which is submitted for
approval to the Faculty Academic Development Committee. Issues for attention are identified and
included in the action plan for the following year.
Quality assurance and enhancement at Department Level
The Annual Programme Evaluation is submitted to the Department for discussion and to draw out
department objectives.
Quality assurance and enhancement at Faculty Level
The Annual Programme Evaluation is submitted to the Faculty Academic Development Committee
which has oversight of learning development in the Faculty, including via the Peer Observation of
Teaching.
Quality assurance and enhancement at University Level
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The quality of the programme is monitored by an External Examiner appointed by the University’s
Senate Academic Development Committee. The External Examiner’s Report is distributed to the
Vice-Chancellor, First Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Director of Academic Quality and Development, the
Faculty Dean and Faculty Head of Quality. A summary of all external examiner reports is received at
Senate Academic Development Committee. An annual audit of Faculties is conducted by Senate
Academic Development Committee.
Quality assurance and enhancement for Staff
The quality of learning and teaching is supported by the Peer Observation of Teaching and Staff
Development, by Staff Development and Review, by attendance at conferences and curriculumfocused staff development, by external involvement such as external examining and by involvement
in research and knowledge exchange activities.
6.2
Indicators of Quality and Standards
External Examiner Report(s)
Annual Monitoring process
Student feedback including the National Student Survey or Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Student representation at Faculty level and University level committees
Programme Revalidation
Higher Education Review
7.
THE REGULATORY & POLICY FRAMEWORK
7.1
The programme conforms fully with the University’s Academic Regulations for Taught
Programmes.
7.2
No exemptions from the Academic Regulations are required
7.3
External Professional Statutory Regulatory Body Accreditation
N/A
7.4
Engagement with UK Quality Code and Subject Benchmarks
Validation and Revalidation assure the University of the Programme’s continued engagement with
FHEQ and appropriate consideration of subject benchmarks. Between validations external examiners
assure the University that this engagement remains active and evident.
7.5
Engagement with Work Based Learning and Placements Approved Procedures
N/A
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Appendix 1
Grid mapping Modules to Learning Outcomes
In compliance of QAA Management and Economics benchmarks students will be able to
demonstrate the following:
a) Strategic, Operational, Programme and Project Management skills and critical knowledge of
the management of global issues (these are relevant to the generic and specialist
programme)
b) Substantive critical and analytical skills in using various models in management and applying
solutions to global issues recognising the import of tolerance and responsibility.
c) Sensitivity to cross-cultural relations, the emphasis being on communicating not just
communications
d) Specific specialist study for nominate specialisms facilities particular learning outcomes
related to the topic
Knowledge and understanding of:
e) the role of organisations in managing and responding to global issues
f) the impact of global issues (pre-and-post factors)
g) the quantification of measurement, data management and surveys supporting decisionmaking in the management of global issues
h) analytical and critical skills in assessing complex oral, text and numeric material
Skills and other attributes:
i)
j)
abstraction: recognising the value of economic evaluation of complex systems
considering ethics, responsibility and moral frameworks in the conduct and practice of
management (tolerance and respect of cultural backgrounds and interests being central to
the ethos of the programme)
k) Students are expected to reflect on, and take responsibility for their own learning, and are
encouraged to apply their studies where possible to external activities: placements,
consultancy and research opportunities.
l) wide critical skill in assessment and reflection
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LOa
LOb
LOc
LOd
LOe
LOf
LOg
LOh
LOi
LOj
BS7400 Managing in
a Global
Environment
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BS8001 Research
Methods in Business
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BS7401 The Health
of Nations:
International Health
Policy and Systems
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BS77402
Governance:
Regulation,
Compliance &
International Law
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BS7403 Growth,
Development and
Inequality
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BS7404 Professional
Practice
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dissertation BS7405
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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LOk
LOl
Appendix 2
Grid Mapping Assignments
Assessment 1
Report
BS7400 Managing in
a Global Environment
Assessment 2
Presentation
Assessment 3
Research Proposal
Assignment 4
Critical Essay
Assignment 5
Debate
X
BS8001 Research
Methods in Business
X
BS7401 The Health of
Nations:
International Health
Policy and Systems
x
BS7402 Governance:
Regulation,
Compliance &
International Law
x
BS7403 Growth,
Development and
Inequality
x
BS7404 Professional
Practice
x
x
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x