New Programmes: Form A

Programme Amendments

Form B: Major Amendments to Programmes

This form should be completed when seeking to make major amendments to an existing programme. Examples of activities covered by this form (and when it should be used) can be found in paragraphs 7 and 11 of the University’s Programme Lifecycle Policy, the form should be completed in accordance with that policy, the supplied guidance notes and in collaboration with the Senior Quality Support Officer (Programme Specifications and Programme Approval) or Teaching and Learning Officer (HBS).

Section 1: Proposal

Name
Email
Telephone
Does the amendment affect pre-2016/17 cohorts only? / ☐ Yes / ☐ No
Is the programme delivered at University of Reading Malaysia? / ☐ Yes / ☐ No
Proposal Details
1. Existing programme(s)
2. Name of owning School and Board of Studies
3. Name(s) of other contributing School(s)
4. Name and contact details of UoRM liaison (if applicable)
5. Name of Partner Institution (if applicable)
6. Partner Institution contact details
7. Proposed date of implementation, including cohorts affected
8. Accreditation details, including name of Accrediting Body
9. Please provide a brief summary and rationale for the proposal. (Please note that any module titles must be accompanied by the module code.)

Section 2: School-level approval

Please seek and obtain the approval for the proposal to be taken to the University Programmes Board from (or on behalf of) the following:

School Board for Teaching and LEarning – owning school
Name (SDTL) / School
Date of SBTL meeting or chairs approval
Comments on the proposal
Signature /
Date
School Board for Teaching and LEarning – Contributing school(s)
Name (SDTL) / School
Date of SBTL meeting
Comments on the proposal
Signature /
Date
Teaching and LEarning Dean of owning School’s Cluster
Name
Comments on the proposal
Signature /
Date

Section 3: Required supplementary documentation

Before submitting the proposal, please confirm with The Senior Quality Support Officer (Programme Specifications and Programme Approval) in CQSD or the Teaching and Learning Support Officer in HBS which documentation is required.

Documents/reports to be submitted by the proposer
The Senior Quality Senior Quality Support Officer (Programme Specifications and Programme Approval) in CQSD or the Teaching and Learning Support Officer in HBS will indicate which items from the following list are required to accompany the proposal. / Required / Attached
10. Programme specification / ☐ / ☐
11. Further Programme Information template / ☐ / ☐
12. Module descriptions / ☐ / ☐
13. Accreditation information / ☐ / ☐
14. Partnership approval / ☐ / ☐
15. Marketing report / ☐ / ☐
16. Careers report / ☐ / ☐
17. Study Abroad Office c / ☐ / ☐
18. External Examiners Report / ☐ / ☐
19. The following additional documentation may also be required (to be completed by CQSD or Dean’s Office HBS):

Section 4: University Programmes Board Approval

For completion by the Senior Quality Support Officer (Programme Specifications and Programme Approval) in CQSD or the Teaching and Learning Support Officer in HBS.

Documents/reports submitted to UPB
Attached
Form B: Major Amendments / ☐
Programme specification / ☐
Module descriptions / ☐
Accreditation information / ☐
Partnership approval / ☐
Marketing report / ☐
Careers report / ☐
Study Abroad Office confirmation / ☐
External Examiners Report / ☐
Other:
UPB Decision
Decision: / ☐Approved / ☐ Approved with conditions / ☐ Returned to School / ☐ Rejected
Comments (including any conditions or reasons for returning to the School)
Student Contract implications
Name
Signature /
Date

Secretary of UPB to forward to the Senior Quality Support Officer (Programme Specifications and Programme Approval) in CQSD or the Teaching and Learning Support Officer in HBS for the post-approval process.

Section 5: Post-approval

Date / Comments
Update programme specification / ☐
Student Contract communication / ☐
RISIS / ☐
Admissions / ☐
MCE / ☐
Student Support Centres / ☐
Study Abroad Office / ☐
Examinations Office / ☐
Timetabling / ☐
Other: please specify / ☐

To be completed by Senior Quality Support Officers (Programme Approvals) CQSD or Teaching and Learning Support Officer HBS for post approval management.

Signature /
Process Completion Date