Forms

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.

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).

 

MAJOR AND MINOR CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMMES

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 Academic Programme Catalogue, 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:

 

MARKS AND STANDARDS TEMPLATES

 

TEMPORARY CESSATION OF AN ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

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

 

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.

 

EXCEPTIONAL CHANGES TO 2023/24 CURRICULUM

Changes to the published Provisional Academic Programme Catalogue and Book of Modules/ACE section of the study@ucc website for the next academic year (2023/24) will only be considered for approval by Colleges/ACE/CIRTL in exceptional circumstances.

The relevant College/ACE/CIRTL office should be contacted to request an Exceptional Change Form for the 2023/24 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.

 

Academic Programmes and Regulations

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