New Programme Approval

							University of Salford
Faculty of Health and Social Care
School of Social Work, Psychology and Public Health


New Programme Approval or Stand Alone Modules

Dear

You informed me that you wish to put a new programme forward for
consideration by the School and the Faculty. Below are some pointers which
you may find helpful in preparing the paperwork required.

1. Faculty Teaching and Learning site
http://intranet.fhsc.salford.ac.uk/tal/prog_app.php

2. Faculty Programme Approval, Amendment and Review Guide
http://intranet.fhsc.salford.ac.uk/tal/Faculty%20Programme%20Approval%20Guidance%20No
vember%202007%20v2.doc

It is recommended that Programme Approval is a 2 stage process. Outline
Approval followed by Detailed Approval.

3. University Programme Design, Approval and Amendment

Useful Websites
http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/new_programme

http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/11_Programme_Desig
n_Approval_and_Amendment.pdf

You will find all the necessary forms under Programme Approval &
Amendment Procedure at

http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/page/aqa_forms

4. OA Form

All information intended for consideration must be included in the OA form, no
appendices will be contemplated.

http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/outline_approval_form.
doc

5. RSI Forms

Must be completed, signed and authorised.

RSI 1 http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/Form_RSI(1)-
Finance.xls goes to finance, Neil Taylor

(When this is returned it is the first sheet that needs to be included in the
paperwork. This form must be included for OA)
RSI 2 http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/Form_RSI(2)-ILS.doc
goes to ISD, Monica Casey
RSI 3 http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/Form_RSI(3)-
Accommodation.doc goes to Academic Division, Timetabling, Anthony Armstrong.



6. Market Research

Contact Jo Manning for help with gathering Market Research information.
Part of this process includes an interview with the Programme Leader. A
summery of this information should be included in the OA form.

A report around Employer Demand from Kate Swann is required. A summery
of this information should be included in the OA form.

7. Module Specification
http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/Module_specification.d
oc



8. Programme Specification
http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/programme_s
pecification.doc
Only boxes 1- 17, need to be completed for OA.

Date of completion is required.

9. New Programme Proposal Checklist (official)
http://www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/AQA/new_programme_chec
klist.doc

Please ensure that these are signed and dated (to be current)

I hope you find this information helpful. For more advice please do not
hesitate to contact me on 52321 or e-mail me at k.hurlston@salford.ac.uk

Regards
Kay