Programme Quality Process Documentation

This is a regularly-updated repository of forms and guidance supporting some Registry processes. Clicking on any of these links will download a formatted document to your desktop ready for you to amend and update.

Follow this link for forms and guidance related to student records.

Programmes and Assessment

External Examiner process

Downloads for the External Examiner process are in Section 13 of the Academic Quality Procedures Handbook.

Annual Programme Administration

Annual update of programmes and modules

Guidance on the process for School staff

Occasional Programme Administration

General guidance

Guidance - New Programme or Major Change Approval

To be read in conjunction with Guidance on annual update of programmes and modules.

Information and Forms for Strategic Approval

New Programme Strategic Approval Timeline
Market Research Support for New Course Proposals
Strategic Approval Proposal Form – New Programmes
Strategic Approval Proposal Form – Major Changes

Information and Forms for Operational Approval:

School Programme Approval Panels - Guidance
School Programme Approval Panels - Terms of Ref
School Programme Approval Panels - Proposal Form
School Programme Approval Panels - Report Form
Curriculum Sub-Committee Proposal Form
Immediate Change Form

Consultation Forms

Module Specification Internal Consultation Form
Letter to external academic reviewer
Letter to external industrial reviewer

Programme Templates

Programme Specification Guidance
Programme Specification Template
Intended Learning Outcomes Guidance
Curriculum Map Template
Assessment Matrix Template

Research Student Administration

Doctoral Researcher Administration page

Files and forms for doctoral researcher administration on the Doctoral College site

Last update July 2025