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Programme specification template

Title of the award:

UCAS Code:

Admissions requirements:

Reasons to study this programme:

Programme aims:

Programme intended learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding.On completion of this programme of study you will have:

Skills and other attributes.On completion of this programme of study you will have:

Programme delivery

Learning, teaching and assessment methods

Student support provided

Access to further study and employment opportunities
Credit transfer opportunities

As separate appendices to the programme specification:

1Appendix 1.A programme structure, indicating compulsory, core, option and co-curricular modules. In each case the title, SCQF Level and volume of credit available from each module must be provided.

2Appendix 2.A matrix clearly indicating how the programme learning outcomes, knowledge and understanding and the skills and attributes are assessed within the programme structure.

3Appendix 3.The following administrative information to meet Funding Council expectations.

a)Awarding institution: Edinburgh Napier University.

b)Teaching institution: Edinburgh Napier University (plus any partner institution).

c)External reference points (SCQF, relevant subject benchmark statements).

d)Relevant SCQF information which needs to include the SCQF level and the credit points. The following could be inserted as appropriate:

i)Certificate of Higher Education: a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF level 7 or above.

ii)Diploma of Higher Education: a minimum of 240 credits of which a minimum of 100 credits are at SCQF level 8 or above.

iii)Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing or a Diploma of Higher Education in Midwifery: a minimum of 300 credits of which a minimum of 60 credits are at SCQF level 9 or above, and a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 8 or above, and a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 7 or above.

iv)Diploma of Higher Education Health Care:a minimum of 240 credits of which a minimum of 105 credits are from programme specific core and option modules at SCQF level 8 or above.

v)Degree: a minimum of 360 credits of which a minimum of 60 credits are at SCQF Level 9 or above and a minimum of 100 credits are at SCQF Level 8 or above.

vi)Bachelor of Nursing or a Bachelor of Midwifery:a minimum of 360 credits of which a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 9 or above, and a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 8 or above, and a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF level 7 or above.

vii)Graduate Certificate:a minimum of 60 credits at SCQF Level 9 or above.

viii)Graduate Diploma:a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF Level 9 or above.

ix)Degree with Honours: a minimum of 480 credits of which a minimum of 100 credits are at SCQF Level 10, of which a minimum of 40 credits are derived from a dissertation or final year project, and a minimum of 80 credits are at SCQF Level 9 or above, and a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF Level 8 or above.

x)Post-graduate Certificate:a minimum of 60 credits at SCQF level 11.

xi)Post-graduate Diploma:a minimum of 120 credits at SCQF level 11.

xii)Masters degree: a minimum of 180 credits at SCQF level 11 of which at least 40 credits at SCQF level 11 must be derived from a dissertation module or equivalent.

e)Exit awards available at appropriate points from the programme of study.

f)Student destination information.

g)Date the programme approved or review date which ever is later.

h)Date the programme specification was last updated.

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