Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - Citizenship & History Education

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations for the MA degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Citizenship Education, History Education and Citizenship and History Education (including provision of individual modules)
2. Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations
3. Programme Specification
   1. Title and name of awards
   2. Level of the programmes
   3. Relevant QAA subject benchmarks group(s)
   4. Awarding body
   5. Registering body
   6. Lead College
   7. Accreditation by professional or statutory body
   8. Language of study and assessment
   9. Mode of study
   10. Programme structures
   11. Credit value of modules
   12. Entrance requirements
   13. Educational aims and learning outcomes of the programmes
   14. Teaching, learning and assessment strategies
   15. Quality evaluation and enhancement
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Summary of provision for individual modules
6. Detailed regulations for the provision of individual modules
7. Annex A: Structures
8. Annex B Module Outlines
9. Annex C Accreditation of prior learning
10. Annex D Assessment Criteria
11. Glossary of terms
12. Related documents and other sources of information

Quality evaluation and enhancement

The Colleges of the University of London and the University of London International Academy collaborate to deliver the University of London International Programmes. The policies, partnerships and systems are defined within our key documents: The Quality Framework, the Quality Assurance Schedules, Guidelines for Examinations and Detailed Regulations for each programme.

Parity of award standards

• Every programme of study is developed and approved by a Lead College, or Consortia, to the same standards and requirements as would be applied in the Lead College(s).
• Learning materials are written and examinations are set and marked by academic staff employed or chosen by the Lead Colleges, who are required to apply the University's academic standards.

Review and evaluation mechanisms

Procedures are in place to assure the quality of the programme development, delivery, management, systematic monitoring and ongoing review and enhancement of all University of London International Programmes. Enhancements are made as necessary to ensure that systems remain effective and rigorous.

• Annual programme reports are prepared in order to enhance individual programmes and to plan ahead;
• Periodic programme reviews are conducted on a 4-6 year cycle to review how a programme has developed over time and ensure that it remains current and up-to-date;
• Annual External Examiner reports are prepared by Independent External Examiners and confirm that a programme has been assessed properly and meets the appropriate academic standards;
• Comprehensive student information statistics are reviewed annually and feed into all systematic reporting within the University of London International Academy.

Student feedback mechanisms

Annual Student Experience Surveys collect programme level feedback according to the student lifecycle and the stages reached by students in their learning. In addition some Lead Colleges schedule their own modular level surveys;

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides the opportunity for informal feedback and discussion;

University of London International Academy committees and sub-committees include student membership where appropriate. Some programmes recruit their own student representatives at the programme level.

The Committee Zone on the University of London International Programmes website provides further information on the governance structure, including Terms of Reference, Agendas and Papers, and can be accessed via: http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/quality/comte_zone/index.shtml

This Programme Specification is presented in support of our commitment to the nationally agreed reference points for assuring the quality and standards of higher education, known as the Academic Infrastructure. Further information can be found at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/default.asp