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PROGRAMMES

UCD Programme Development, Approval and Review Framework

The UCD Programme Development, Approval and Review Framework brings together a number of inter-related processes as well as new initiatives regarding programme design, development and delivery in a way which seeks to create an over-arching framework through which the University manages its programmes.  In doing so, this framework is aimed at responding to the needs and expressed preferences of both academics and administrators who have articulated a need for a more comprehensive, stream-lined and better co-ordinated approach of all the processes and procedures associated with programme management.  The framework is divided into the following sections:

Submission Process Overview
Submission Process Overview 2011/12
Note: All submissions must be made to the Academic Secretariat, UCD Registry

Submission Dates
Submission & Meeting Dates for 2011/12

I Want to Develop a New Programme Undergraduate Programme Graduate Taught Programme Graduate Research Programme UCD Guidelines on the Development of Thematic Doctoral Programmes UCD Guidelines on Professional Doctorates Market Research Considerations for new Programme Development at UCD

Need assistance? Contact the Programme Development Consultation Network (PDCN) at programmes@ucd.ie

I want to Develop a New Collaborative Programme Collaborative Programmes - general information UCD Policy Statement on Joint Degree Awards (approval pending) Information Sheet #1 -Collaborative Award Types Information Sheet #2 -Programme Structures Information Sheet #3 -Admissions Information Sheet #4 -Fees Arrangements Information Sheet #5 -Registration and Services Information Sheet #6 -External Reporting Information Sheet #7 -Assessment (modules) Information Sheet #8 -Degree Award Classification Information Sheet #9 -Transcript/Diploma Supplements, Parchments & Conferring Collaborative Agreement Template UCD Guidelines on Inter-Institutional Taught Collaborative Provision Process and Procedures for Co-Tutelle Agreements UCD Process and Procedures for U21 Agreements (approval pending) DRHEA Inter-Institutional Collaborative Agreement (June 2009) IUA Inter-Institutional Collaborative Agreement (January 2011) ERASMUS MUNDUS support information

I Want to Make Changes to an Existing Programme

I Want to Request a Derogation Module Derogation Programme Derogation

Annual Programme Reporting and Periodic Review

Relevant Forms

Form A      New Programme Proposal Appendix A.3 Thematic Doctoral Programme Supplement Appendix A.4 Collaborative Programme Supplement

Form B      Programme Change Proposal Appendix B.1 Financial Impact & Academic Structure (only required in limited instances, see form B for details)

Form C.1   Module Derogations Request Form

Form C.2    Programme Derogations Request Form

Form C.3    Derogations Changes Form

Form D      Annual Programme Reporting Template

Useful Resources

UCD Level Descriptors

National Framework of Qualifications (fan diagram)

Information Capture and Curriculum Management (ICCM)