Collaborations Handbook
This Collaborations Handbook outlines the key procedures and guidance for the management of the University’s collaborative provision arrangements, including partner approval and due diligence, validation, monitoring and review of provision.
Section 1 – Overview
Section 2 – Business Case Approval
- 2.1 Initiating and Approving New Collaborations or Programme and Modules (PDF)
- 2.2 Initial Enquiry Form (Word)
- 2.3 Due Diligence Checklist (Word)
- 2.4 Business Case Form (Word)
- 2.5 Risk Analysis and Development Plan (Excel)
- 2.6 Contingency Plan Form (Word)
Section 3 – Academic Validation
- 3.1 New Programme and Module Approval Procedure Collaborations (PDF)
- 3.2 Flowchart of New Programme and Module Approval Procedure – Holding Page (PDF)
- 3.3 Business Case for Existing Collaborative Partners (Word)
- 3.4 Programme Specification Template (Word)
- 3.5 Module Specification Template (Word)
- 3.6 Module Map of Learning Outcomes Template (Excel)
- 3.7 Assessment Matrix Template (Excel)
- 3.8 External Review Response Form (Excel)
- 3.9 Programme and Modules Overview Document (Word)
Section 4 – Changing Programme and Modules
- 4.1 Changes to Provision Procedure Collaborations (PDF)
- 4.2 Changes to Provision Flowchart (PDF)
- 4.3 Major Change Request Form (Word)
- 4.4 Minor Change Request Form (Word)
Section 5 – Annual Monitoring
- 5.1 Annual Review Process (PDF)
- 5.2 Annual Review Process Flowchart (PDF)
- 5.3 Risk Analysis and Development Plan (Word)
- 5.4 Annual Partnership Review Information Set (Word)
- 5.5 Teaching Out Programmes Review Report (Word)
- 5.6 Annual Due Diligence Checklist (Word)
- 5.7 Collaborations Report for Faculty (Word)
- 5.8 Agenda for Annual Partnership Review Meeting Part 1 (Word)
- 5.9 Agenda for Annual Partnership Review Meeting Part 2 (Word)
- 5.10 CMA Partner Self-Check Form (Word)
Section 6 – Periodic Review
- 6.1 Periodic Review and Revalidation of Collaborative Programmes (PDF)
- 6.2 Periodic Review of Programme Report (Word)
- 6.3 Collaborative Partner Overview Report (PDF)
- 6.4 Agenda Template for Internal Panel Meeting (Word)
- 6.5 Agenda Template for External Panel Meeting (Word)
- 6.6 Review Panel Report for Senate Template (Word)
Section 7 – External Examiners Taught Programmes
- 7.1 External Examiner Code of Practice Collaborations (PDF)
- 7.2 Appendix 1 Standard Operating Procedure for External Examiner Nomination, Approval and Appointment (PDF)
- 7.3 Appendix 2 External Examiner Appointment Form (Word)
- 7.4 Appendix 3 Standard Operating Procedure for Processing External Examiner Payments (PDF)
- 7.5 Appendix 4 Standard Operating Procedure for External Examining (PDF)
- 7.6 Appendix 5 Assessment Verification Form (Word)
- 7.7 Appendix 6 External Examiners Annual Report & Response Form (Excel)
Section 8 – Research Degrees
- 8.1 Research Degrees Handbook
- 8.2 Admissions and Research Proposal Procedure – Holding Page (PDF)
- 8.3 Ethical Approval Procedure – Holding Page (PDF)
Section 9 – Student Feedback
- 9.1 Student Feedback (PDF)
- 9.2 Student Questionnaire (Word)
- 9.3 National Student Survey Overview (PDF)
Section 10 – Other
- 10.1 Academic Link Tutor (PDF)
- 10.2 Peer Review Teaching Form (Word)
- 10.3 Transfer of Credit for Prior Learning (PDF)
- 10.4 Transfer Credit Evaluation Form (Word)
Section 11 – Suspension or Closure of Collaborative Partnerships
- 11.1 Procedures for Programme Suspension or Closure (PDF)
- 11.2 Programme Suspension and Closure Form (Word)