Proposal for a New Programme
This form
is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates/new_prog - spaces can be
expanded as required.
This proposal is in Strategic Phase
Operational
Phase
Prof. D.J.Allen |
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2. Award and Title of proposed new programme (see
* below) International Relations |
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3. Month and Year of first intake to the
programme October 2005-6 Will the programme be offered as: full-time part-time full-time
and part-time |
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4. If the proposed new programme is a revised
version of an existing programme, state how this will be phased in, i.e. -
year(s) that Parts B, C, D will commence; pathway for students currently on
placement/leave of absence and resit students The proposed programme is entirely new
and represents a development of the Department’s interest in international
studies. The International Relations
programme will be phased in year by year (part B 2006-7, part C 2007-8) Since this proposed programme is intended
to supplement the existing programmes, it will not affect the position of
re-sit students or those on placements or leave or absence. |
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5. List the numbers of any new modules
proposed. Year 1 semester 2: Ix20 credit module Year 2 semester 2 1x20 credit module The introduction of the programme will
have an impact on the delivery of the Politics and EIS programmes. Year 1 semester 1: 1x20 credit new
module (Politics and EIS) + 1x10 credit new module (Politics) Year 1 semester 2 1x10 credit new module
(Politics) Year 2 semester 1 1x20 credit new module
(Politics and EIS). |
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6. Is it intended that any modules will be
available by full/partial Distance Learning? Yes No Is it intended that the programme will
be fully Distance Learning? Yes No Guidelines on
full/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at: https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/ |
The BA International Relations programme
forms an important part of the Department’s strategic aims as laid out in the
Development Plan submitted to Operation Sub Committee in June 2003 and
amended in November 2003. It will
help raise the Department’s profile as a centre for learning and teaching in
all aspects of politics. The programme is proposed with the
following developmental aims and objectives:
The delivery of the programme involves the introduction of new modules for EIS and Politics as outlined in (5). These changes will enable the Department to meet more QAA benchmarks on all its existing programmes whilst providing clear differentiation between the traditional politics degree (political science, normative theory, political analysis); the EIS degree (area studies, international studies, cultural and social studies) and International Relations (state theory, globalisation, international organisation). |
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8. Expected student numbers On the basis of recruitment to EIS,
approximately 30 in the first year of operation; rising to 50 (2007-8) |
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9. Staffing implications - adequacy of
existing departmental resources; net increase/reduction in staff teaching
effort or demands on support staff The IR programme is anticipated in the
Department’s Development Plan as is the eventual appointment of two junior
lectureships in International Relations.
In the first instance the Department will be seeking the appointment
of one new lecturer in IR from 04-05. |
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10. Additional Library requirements Current library material budget is
£31,300. It is anticipated that an
increase of 5% (£1565) will be needed to resource the programme in the
initial stages to ensure that core texts are available in sufficient
numbers. This compares with a
projected increase of 20% at the introduction of the EIS programme in 2002. IR students will be able to draw on
existing library resources. |
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11. Additional Computing Support required Network/Software (please elaborate): |
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12. Other resource implications, e.g. - lecture
room, lab and other space requirements; equipment, materials; timetabling
constraints (block-teaching for example); any special residential
requirements The Department will require additional
timetabling slots for delivery of this programme. We do not anticipate that the introduction of the programme
will adversely affect the options available to students in SSH who currently
study modules offered by the Department..
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13. Implications for other departments both
providing and receiving The IR programme will permit students to
take modules outside the Department in Economics, Social Sciences, Geography,
English and within the Business School (Management). |
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14.
Evidence
of demand and suitability; views of lecturers; current/prospective students;
external examiners/ assessors, professional/industrial bodies etc. The proposal has been sent to external
examiners (undergraduate and postgraduate) for comment. |
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15.
Implications
for employability Graduates of the Department have an
excellent record of employment and have followed a diverse range of careers
in both the public and private sector.
The IR programme will develop in students those skills of analysis and
application common to students of politics and EIS. Like the Politics and EIS degree, the IR programme will meet
the demands of prospective employers to recruit students equipped with an
excellent range of transferable skills namely, the ability to understand or
evaluate complex problems, to initiate action and/or devise solutions. Students of IR will thus be able to follow
a wide range of career options. |
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16. Any other relevant information A decision on the strategic phase of
this proposal was deferred by Operations sub-committee (23.2.04). Attached are the additional papers
prepared for resubmission (Undergraduate Student Numbers in PIRES, Demand for
IR). |
*..... A department proposing a group of
new programmes/titles with a higher proportion of common modules, or proposing
to add a new programme/title to an existing group of this kind, should produce
information clearly defining the award pathways and justify the differentiation
of the award titles. Proposals of this
type should be flagged up during the strategic phase, bearing in mind that the
case may be driven by non-pedagogic issues (such as marketing, recruitment or
administration).
STRATEGIC
PHASE
Financial Statement attached
Head of
Department Signature:…………………………………………………………….
Date: …………………………………..
Comments from Associate Dean (Teaching):
This proposal has been discussed with the Department
and can now be submitted to the Faculty Directorate and Operations
Sub-Committee.
Yes/No
Associate
Dean (Teaching) Signature:
………………………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………
Forms not
including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s
signature will not be accepted.
OPERATIONAL
PHASE
Programme Regulations attached (with any Distance
Learning Modules identified)
Programme Specification attached
New Module Specifications (CIS versions) attached
(to include for each a completed proposal form for
new modules as used for
the Annual Update process, excluding the Approval
Route page for signatures)
Evidence of External Support attached
Consultation forms attached and considered:
........... Other Academic Departments
........... (Please list)
........... Library
........... Careers Service
........... Computing Services
...........
........... Media Services
........... Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the
........... development, support and
provision of distance learning)
Quality Assurance Statement attached (for
collaborative proposal only)
Head of Department
Signature:…………………………………………………………….
Date: …………………………………..
Comments from the
Associate Dean (Teaching):
This proposal can now be submitted to Curriculum
Sub-Committee
Associate
Dean (Teaching) Signature:
………………………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………
Forms not
including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s
signature will not be accepted.
(December
2003)
WHEN SUBMITTING OPERATIONAL PROPOSALS please forward
an electronic copy of the proposal form and the programme regulations/specification
as an email attachment to J.E.Elliott
APPROVAL OF NEW PROGRAMMES
(This page
is for information and should not be copied into the approval process)
Approval for new programmes is in two phases.
In the strategic
phase an outline proposal is scrutinised by the Faculty Directorate and by
the Operations Sub-Committee (normally in that order).
In the operational
phase a revised and more detailed proposal is scrutinised by Faculty Board
members and by Curriculum Sub-Committee and
a recommendation made to Learning and Teaching Committee.
New programmes may not be publicised and UCAS listing cannot
be permitted until LTC has given permission.
Final approval is given by Council upon the recommendation of
Senate. Please refer to the Academic
Quality Procedures Handbook for a fuller description of the process.
The
Strategic Phase
1. Complete the proposal form in
consultation with the Associate Dean (Teaching).
2. Complete a New Course Costing Form
available from Steve Shipton in the Finance Office.
3. Send copies of both forms to the
Associate Dean (Teaching) who will pass them on to Jennie Elliott (Secretary to
Curriculum Sub-Committee).
Keep a copy of the proposal form
on disk since it may be necessary to modify it in the light of comments made.
In the strategic phase the proposal is examined by
Operations Sub-Committee in the light of comments made by the Directorate. Departments will receive feedback as quickly
as possible after the OSC meeting.
While in the strategic phase, prepare for the operational phase:
1. Send copies of the consultation form
(which follows in these documents) to the various academic and service
departments so that they may comment upon your proposal.
2. Set up specifications on CIS for new modules associated with the
proposed programme - Jennie Elliott will assist with this. Distance Learning/partial DL* modules should
be identified on the CIS database.
3. Draft the
programme regulations and programme specification, identifying Distance Learning/
partial DL* modules.
4. Invite at
least one external senior academic to write a letter in support of the
proposal.
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Guidelines on DL/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at: https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/.
The
Operational Phase
1. Change the
proposal form in the light of comments made in the strategic phase.
2. Send the full proposal to the Associate
Dean (Teaching), to pass on to Jennie Elliott.
The full proposal will consist of the modified proposal form, the draft
programme regulations and programme specification, proposed new module
specifications (which must be CIS
versions) together with a completed New Module proposal form for each,
consultation forms and external documents of support.
3. Members of the Faculty Board will be
sent the proposal and invited to make comments to their representative on
Curriculum Sub-Committee.
4. CSC will then take those comments into
account when deliberating the proposal.
The member of staff sponsoring the new programme proposal may be asked
to attend CSC in order to assist members with points of detail.
Collaborative Proposals
All
collaborative arrangements between the University and other institutions or
organisations involving the provision of programmes or modules of study and the
granting of awards and qualifications of the University, including credit,
should be negotiated and approved in accordance with the University's Code
of Practice for Collaborative Provision.
Once it has been agreed that a collaborative proposal should
be pursued, documentation must be routed for approval in accordance with the
two-phase procedure described above, using the standard pro forma. In the Strategic Phase, the programme
costing form must provide detail of the proposed financial arrangements with
the partner institution/organisation in respect of the collaboration. In the Operational Phase, the proposal must
incorporate a Quality Assurance
Statement using the standard pro forma.
Further
Information
Please refer to item A of ‘Programme Proposals’ via the
Academic Registry alphabetical list at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/az.htm
for a calendar of critical committee dates.
Heads of Departments, Chairs of Departmental Teaching
Committees and Departmental Administrators have copies of the Academic Quality
Procedures Handbook.
It is also available at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/aqp/index.htm
Contacts:
The
Associate Deans (Teaching):
Engineering
Mr John Dickens, Civil &
Building Engineering j.g.dickens@lboro 2614
Science
Dr David Green, Mathematical
Sciences: d.r.green@lboro 2864
Social
Science and Humanities
Mr Peter Maunder, Economics: w.p.maunder@lboro 2706
Mr Steve Shipton,
Management Accountant: s.c.shipton@lboro 2013
Dr Jennie
Elliott, Assistant Registrar: j.e.elliott@lboro 2236
[June 2003]
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
A proposal for a new programme
Senate requires that strategic proposals for new
programmes include evidence of adequate consultation within the
University.
Consultation is required with:
Academic departments
which will provide teaching to the programme
Academic departments
which have relevant expertise or common interests
The Pilkington
Library
The Careers Service
Media Services
Computing Services
Learning and Teaching
Development (where appropriate for the development, support and
provision of distance
learning)
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support
Services at least 10 days to read your proposal and complete this form.
The originating department should complete (1), (2)
and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Service consulted to
complete the section below (in legible
form, preferably typed).
(1)...... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS:.....................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
(2)...... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:..................................................................................................................
(3)...... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS:...........................................................................
The Head of the Department consulted should sign
below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that
agreement has necessarily been reached.)
DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
ASPECTS ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
ANY COMMENTS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:............................................................................................................
DATE:...........................................................................................................
[June 2003]
Collaborative Proposal
Quality Assurance Statement
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is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates - spaces can be expanded
as required.
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Name of Department
and Departmental contact. |
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Title of Proposal. |
Please
provide a clear and explicit statement of the respective responsibilities of
the University and the partner organisation under each heading, with details of
how these responsibilities will be exercised on an ongoing basis.
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1. Student entry requirements and the handling
of admissions. |
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2. Student registration and maintenance of
student records. |
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3. Determination and collection of student
fees. |
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4. The delivery of learning and teaching. |
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5. The conduct of assessments. |
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6. External Examining procedures, including
the appointment of an external examiner/programme assessor, communications
with and functions of the external examiner/programme assessor and reporting
procedure. |
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7. The issue of certificates and transcripts. |
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8. Resource issues including staffing,
teaching accommodation, library material and computing support. |
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9. Programme management. |
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10. Quality assurance and control, including
arrangements for student feedback and programme review, and reviewing the
proficiency of staff delivering the programme. |
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11. Student support and guidance. |
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12. Student concerns, complaints and appeals. |
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13. Publicity and marketing. |
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14. Any other relevant information. |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
International Relations
These Programme
Regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for
Undergraduate Awards and the relevant Module Specifications.
Notice of change will
be given by the Department responsible for the programme.
1. Structure
(1) The Programme is the responsibility of the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies.
(2) The Programme leads to the Degree of B.A.
(3) The duration of the Programme is 6 semesters (three-year programme), 8 semesters (four-year programme) or 6 semesters plus one academic year (four-year thick sandwich programme).
(4) Candidates following the four-year programme are required to undertake an academic year abroad (Part I) which occurs between Part B and Part C at a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking university, following an approved course of study leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation X1. Candidates following the four-year thick sandwich programme are required to spend the third academic year (Part I) undertaking an approved Assistantship at a school or other approved placement in a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking country, leading to the Diploma in International Studies in accordance with Senate Regulation X1. Participation in study or a placement abroad is subject to Departmental approval and satisfactory academic performance during Parts A and B.
2. Content
(1) Part
A - Introductory Modules
Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
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Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
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EUA 609 |
Politics in Post War Europe |
20 |
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EUA 601 |
Contemporary World Arena |
20 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Candidates choose two minor subject groups, which must be followed throughout Part A from:
Communications and Media Studies: SSA301
Economics: ECA005
English: EAA101
French: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies, depending on candidates’ previous qualifications
German: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies, depending on candidates’ previous qualifications
Geography: GYA004
Management: BSA505
Politics: EUA604
Social Policy: SSA201
Social Psychology: SSA101
Sociology: SSA001
Spanish: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies, depending on candidates’ previous qualifications
Semester
2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 40)
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Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
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EUA611 |
International Relations Theory |
20 |
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EUA606 |
The Idea of Europe |
20 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Communication and Media Studies: SSA302
Economics: ECA005
English: EAA201
French: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations European Studies, depending on candidates’ previous qualifications
Geography: GYA104
German: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies, depending on candidates’ previous qualifications
Management: BSA506
Politics: EUA608
Social Policy: SSA202
Social Psychology: SSA102
Sociology: SSA002
Spanish: 10 credit module from a list produced by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies, depending on students’ previous qualifications and experience
(2) Part
B - Degree Modules
Semesters 1 & 2
OPTIONAL MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Candidates
must choose 20 credits from one of the subject groups listed in section 2(1) of
these Regulations. Lists of available
modules will be published each year by the Department of Politics,
International Relations and European Studies.
Choices of minor subject modules will be subject to satisfying any
prerequisites set out in individual module specifications.
Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
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Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
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EUB607 |
Human Rights: Methods of analysis |
10 |
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EUB609 |
Europe in the World Arena |
20 |
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EUB610 |
Conflicts and Decisions |
20 |
Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
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Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
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EUB608 |
Research Design |
10 |
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EUB602 |
International Organization |
20 |
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EUB611 |
Anti-capitalism and Globalization |
20 |
(3) Part I - Year Abroad
i) Four Year Programme – candidates will undertake assessed work leading to the Diploma of International Studies (DINTS)
ii) Four Year Thick Sandwich Programme – candidates will undertake an approved Assistantship in a French-, German- or Spanish-speaking school or other approved placement leading to the Diploma of International Studies (DINTS)
Participation in study or a placement abroad is subject to Departmental approval and satisfactory academic performance during Parts A and B.
(4) Part
C - Degree Modules
Semesters 1 & 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULE (total modular weight 40)
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Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
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EUC601 |
Dissertation |
40 |
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
Candidates choose a total of 80 credits from the following:
(a) modules to a minimum value of 40 and a maximum value of 80 credits from a list of modules published by the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies.
(b) if less than 80 credits are chosen under (a), candidates choose modules up to a value of 40 credits from one of the minor subject groups listed in Section 2 (1) of these Regulations. Choices of minor subject modules will be subject to satisfying any prerequisites set out in individual module specifications.
3. Assessment
Criteria
for Progression and Degree Award
(1) In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 30% in remaining modules.
(2) In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must accumulate at least 200 credits, including at least 100 from degree level modules taken at Part B, and achieve at least 30% in remaining modules.
(3) In order to qualify for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must accumulate at least 300 credits, including at least 100 from degree level modules taken at Part C and achieve at least 30% in remaining modules.
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance with the scheme set out in General Regulations for Undergraduate Awards. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%, Part C 60% to determine the overall average percentage mark (the Programme mark).
Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with the General Regulations for Undergraduate Awards for candidates who have the right of reassessment in any Part of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's special assessment period.