New Module Approval Form

NEW MODULE APPROVAL FORM

The New Module Approval Form is a data capture form from which, after successful approval, the Module Definition Form(MDF) will be populated in SITS.Please read the accompanying guidance notes before attempting to complete this form

The boxes on the New Module Approval Form do not in all cases correspond directly to the MDF generated via Manage My Curriculum; however, all of the data collected is essential to the completion of the module record in SITS. Please do not leave any boxes blank but enter N/A if a section is not applicable to your module.

Part A

Module Delivery
Please identify below the delivery pattern and the mode(s) of delivery for the module (please tick all that apply). See guidance notes for information
Delivery Pattern / Mode of Delivery
Single Semester delivery / Face-to-face
Double Semester delivery (long thin module) / Blended learning
Single Trimester delivery / Distance learning
Double Trimester delivery (long thin module) / Work-based learning
Triple Trimester delivery (long thin module)

Part B

1.Proposed Module Title:maximum 100 characters
Independent Learning Module
2a.Module Leader: / 2b. Department: / 2c. Faculty:
3a.Level:see guidance notes / 3b.Module Type:see guidance notes
4/5/6/7 / Standard
4a.Credits: see guidance notes / 4b. Study Hours:see guidance notes
15/30 / 150/300
5.Restrictions
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Exclusions: / If total credit allowed by ILM exceeded / Faculty restrictions
Pathways to which this module is restricted:
6a.Module Description:200 – 300 words
This module supports undergraduate students in the preparation and submission of independent learning. It is intended for use only where the Faculty identifies a need. It enables students to study topics not provided within existing modules but within clearly defined parameters. These are:
The students should already have a background in a relevant area of study or professional practice.
Facilitation will be by a combination of group and individual tutorials
The assessment method is the same for all students undertaking the module
6b.Outline Content:

Pathway / Faculty guide

6c.Key Texts/Literature:where appropriate, please identify a key text (which you are likely to advise students to purchase) followed by other relevant reading and web resources
Key Text (recommended to purchase):
Other:
Faculty / Dept specific
6d.Specialist Learning Resources:
Faculty / Dept specific
7.Learning Outcomes (threshold standards):
On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to be able to:
Knowledge and understanding /

Negotiate, plan and carry out a programme of learning and assessment in an academic subject or professional area.
Faculty / dept specific / level specific
Faculty / dept specific / level specific

Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable skills /

Work with minimal supervision to complete the planned learning and assessment
Faculty / dept specific / level specific
Faculty / dept specific / level specific

Learning Activities

Please complete one box per delivery mode. Please delete any boxes which are not relevant.

8a.Learning Activities – Face-to-face delivery
Learning Activities / Hours / Learning Outcomes / Details of duration, frequency and other comments
Lectures: / 0
Other teacher managed learning: / 2 / ? / Individual tutorials x 2
Student managed learning: / 148/298 / ? / May include professional practice hours if these contribute to the whole.
TOTAL / 150/300
8b.Learning Activities – Blended learning
Learning Activities / Hours / Learning Outcomes / Details of duration, frequency and other comments
Lectures: / 0 / N/A
Other teacher managed learning: / 2 / ? / Individual tutorials x 2
Student managed learning: / 148/298 / ? / May include professional practice hours if these contribute to the whole.
TOTAL / 150/300
8c.Learning Activities -Distance learning
Learning Activities / Hours / Learning Outcomes / Details of duration, frequency and other comments
Other teacher managed learning: / 2 / ? / Individual tutorials x 2
Student managed learning: / 148/298 / ? / May include professional practice hours if these contribute to the whole.
TOTAL / 150/300
8d.Learning Activities – Work-based learning
Learning Activities / Hours / Learning Outcomes / Details of duration, frequency and other comments
Lectures: / 0 / N/A
Other teacher managed learning: / 2 / ? / Individual tutorials x 2
Student managed learning: / 148/298 / ? / May include professional practice hours if these contribute to the whole.
TOTAL / 150/300
9.Module Assessment see guidance notes
Method
see guidance notes / Learning Outcomes / % Weighting & Fine Grade (FG) or pass/fail (PF) / Qualifying Mark
see guidance notes / Length/duration and other comments
Report (this is an example) / ? / FG – 80% / 30%
Presentation (this is an example) / ? / FG – 20% / 30%
In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition,students are required to:
(a) achieve thequalifying mark for each element of fine graded assessmentas specified above
(b) pass any pass/fail elements
10.Subject:see guidance notes