Validation

Code of Practice for Approval, Monitoring & Review

Approval Process for New Programmes

The timeline for validation other than for fast track programmes is 24 months from ASG approval.

Stage 1: Strategic Approval (ASG)

• A workflow diagram can be found on page 6 of Code 08.
• Contact Strategy & Business Planning for relevant deadlines and support.
• Detailed guidance can be found in section 1 and 2 of the Worktribe Curriculum Management System Guidance.
  

Stage 2: Academic Approval

• Programmes are required to be submitted by the 1st December for teaching to begin in September 21 months hence.
• A workflow diagram can be found on page 6 of Code 08.
• Detailed guidance can be found in section 3 of the Worktribe Curriculum Management System Guidance
• Assessment Framework
  

Professional Doctorate Programmes (not on Worktribe)
For these programmes we are currently accepting paper formats but the modules must be on Worktribe

• Programme Proposal Form

• Programme Specification Form

 

The University is committed to providing an appropriate and increasing level of challenge to its students across their studies. A key component of a challenge-based curriculum is providing signposting to students on the level of challenge introduced at each level through clearly worded learning outcomes.

• Guidelines for Developing Learning Outcomes
• Writing Learning Outcomes
• QAA Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications

A Welsh Language Impact Assessment must be completed for all new programme developments and stand alone modules  

• Welsh Language Standards: Impact Assessment

  

Discontinuing Programmes

• Procedure to Suspend or Discontinue Programmes

Renaming Programmes

For advice, guidance and implementation of Change of Programme Title please contact Sarah Jackson.

New Modules

In order to improve the linkage for modules to programme learning outcomes and to ensure programme developments are evidence-based, from October 2020, we will accept standalone modules only where they have been approved by the Enhancement Group as part of programme-level annual review, where they are required by PSRBs and, in rare cases, where they are necessary to address changes in staffing. Please see Code of Practice 08 for further details.
The deadline for new modules for 2022/23 is  Friday 4th February 2022. 

• Guidelines for the approval of New Modules
• Information about creating new modules in Worktribe
• Worktribe

• Learning Outcomes

 

Information for Student Reviewers

The Quality Enhancement Unit provides training for student reviewers.  Please click here for the briefing materials.

 

Assistance with validation procedures

If you need help with the validation procedures then please contact:

• Ms Wendy Williams (Quality Assurance Officer) ext 8384 [e-mail]
• Dr. Myfanwy Davies (Head of Quality Enhancement) ext. 3217 [e-mail]