Curriculum

2022/23 Academic Year
Edits to major and programme structures (i.e adding/removing core/option modules) for the September 2022 intake term are now CLOSED. If late structure changes are required, please complete this Structure Change Request Form for submission to the Curriculum Team.

If changes to programme outcomes, vision and value statements, continuation or non-standard progression information for any intake term are required, please return these details to your College Liaison or curriculum@ucd.ie on an approved PDARF7 Programme Change Proposal form following Governing Board approval.

2021/22 Academic Year

Closed for edit. For information on how to make changes to major/programme structures or update programme outcomes, vision and value statements, continuation or non-standard progression information for any intake term, please contact your your College Liaison or curriculum@ucd.ie for advice.

2022/23 Academic Year
Many sections of the Module Descriptor in the Curriculum Management System (CMS) are OPEN for edits to modules for the 2022/23 academic year. For instructions on how to edit your modules, please refer to our Module Descriptor Checklist or more detailed How to edit the Module Descriptor guide. For details on when sections of the module descriptor will close for edit, please refer to the Module Descriptor Edit Timelines for 2022/23. 

The following sections are now closed:

• Requirements/Prior Learning - late changes can be requested via this Module Descriptor Change Form for submission to the Curriculum Team
• Module Places - please contact a School Administrator in your school who can action this for you up until 29 July. Please refer to this Curriculum Management Access Roles report to find out who has School Management level access for your school.

2021/22 Academic Year
Edits to modules for ALL trimesters: module edits are now closed. If an amendment is required, the change must be requested and approved by way of an exemption based on exceptional circumstances. Certain changes do not require an exemption request. For further details, please contact your College Liaison or curriculum@ucd.ie

New Module Requests may be submitted all year round and details can be updated during published Module Descriptor Edit Timelines 2021/22 or requested as an exemption.

Module Coordinator updates for 2021/22 can be made throughout the academic year via Update Module Details (accessed via the Module List Management menu) by Administrators with School level access.

2022/23 Academic Year CMS Timelines
If you are a School/College Administrator with School/College level access or a Programme Director, please refer to the Curriculum Management Timelines for Schools/College 2022/23
If you are a Module Coordinator, please refer to the Module Descriptor Edit Timelines 2022/23.

How-to guides: Refer to our detailed user guides to help you navigate the Curriculum Management System.
How to edit the Module Descriptor
How to edit Majors guide
How to submit New Module Requests guide
How to use Module List Management guide
How to Request and Approve a Module Exemption

Checklists: Refer to our one page checklists for handy reminders and useful links.

Editing Majors Checklist
Major Structure Review Checklist
Module Descriptor Checklist
Curriculum Management Reports Checklist
Module Exemption Checklist
Module Access Management Checklist

Video Guides: Take a look at our video guides for a visual demonstration. More video guides coming soon!

How to update Module Details via Module List Management
How to add/remove modules from majors
Creating and Amending Option Module List Rules
How to request a new module
Editing the Module Descriptor
How to check the Majors associated with my Module

If you would like to suggest video guide topics, you can email curriculum@ucd.ie

The Module Access Management system allows Module Coordinators and School Administrators to view and amend who has access to modules (in Brightspace, Grade Entry, Class Lists etc.). For details on using this system, please refer to the Module Access Management User Guide.

The Curriculum Team can provide support on the Module Access Management system including assisting with access overrides.

If you have a question or need some help, Contact your College Liaison or email curriculum@ucd.ie

Curriculum Reporting 

Visit our Curriculum menu on InfoHub to view Curriculum Management Reports available to you. This information is aimed at faculty & staff that may find curriculum related reporting helpful.

Programme Approval

Programme Browser - UCD Course Search