Proposal Forms for Programme Approval and Change

NEW PROGRAMME APPROVAL

Futher detail on the process for proposing new programmes can be found here.

Stage 1

The business case for a proposed new programme should be made via an OPP form which is reviewed the relevant College/ACE/CIRTL committee and then submitted to AB for approval.

• OPP - Outline Programme Proposal Form
• ACE OPP - Outline Programme Proposal Form ACE

Stage 2

Following Stage 1 Approval the FPP should be reviewed by the relevant College/ACE/CIRTL curriculum committee before proceeding to a Programme Approval Panel (PAP).

• FPP - Full Programme Proposal Form
• ACE FPP - Full Programme Proposal Form ACE

MAJOR AND MINOR CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMMES

• FORM MM1 - Major and Minor Changes
• FORM MM2 - Major and Minor Changes ACE

Changes to Programme Entry Requirements are no longer captured in the MM1 form. 

CHANGES TO PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The process and form for proposing changes to postgraduate programme entry requirements can be found below:
Changes to Postgraduate Entry Requirements - process and form

The process for proposing changes to undergraduate programme entry requirements can be found below:
Changes to Undergraduate Entry Requirements - process

CHANGES TO MARKS AND STANDARDS (other than changes arising as part of a Major Change)

If the proposed change(s) has knock-on implications for the University Calendar, the change should be included as part of the MM1/MM2 above; changes that only affect the programme Marks and Standards entry should be processed via an MS1/MS2 Form:

• FORM MS1 - CHANGES TO MARKS AND STANDARDS
• FORM MS2 - CHANGES TO MARKS AND STANDARDS - ACE

MARKS AND STANDARDS TEMPLATES

• Marks and Standards Template 1 - for Taught Masters programmes where repeat of dissertation is permitted in a repeat year.
• Marks and Standards Template 2 - for Taught Masters programmes where repeat of dissertation is not permitted and there is provision for an exit award.
• for all other templates contact APAR (acadprog@ucc.ie).

TEMPORARY CESSATION OF AN ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

The Policy and Procedure for the Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme can be found here.

• FORM TS1 - Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme

EXCEPTIONAL CHANGES TO 2022/23 CURRICULUM

Changes to the published Calendar and Book of Modules/ACE section of the study@ucc website for the current academic year (2022/23) will only be considered for approval by Colleges/ACE/CIRTL in exceptional circumstances and must be agreed by all affected students.

The relevant College/ACE/CIRTL office should be contacted to request an Exceptional Change Form for the 2022/23 academic year. If approved by School and College/ACE/CIRTL, in accordance with local processes, the exceptional change will be forwarded to APAR for implementation.