External Adviser’s Report

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Programme(s): Click or tap here to enter text.

External Adviser Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

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Date of this report: Click or tap here to enter text.

Section 1

I have participated in sufficient discussions relating to the design of this programme (s) for me to be reassured that the proposed organisation, character and coherence of the programme is suitable.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I have seen sufficient evidence to enable me to sure that the curriculum of the programme including proposed assessment processes, adhere to current general practice and norms in the professional area.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I have received and discussed in detail the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats identified by the programme team and participated in the development of suitable actions for programme development.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I have been asked to advise on the appropriateness of the academic standards set for the programme in relation to similar programmes elsewhere in the UK and I am reassured that the advice that I have given has been incorporated into the programme.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I have been asked to advise on the relevance of the programme in relation to vocational/ professional training and employment (as appropriate) and I am reassured that the advice that I have given has been incorporated into the programme.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I have been asked to advise on issues that may concern the operation of the programme in relation to the regulations and general guidelines of the University and where relevant profession, statutory and regulatory bodies.

Yes ☐

No ☐

I consider that, subject to approval of the evidence that I have seen, the intended programme aims and learning outcomes are realistic, attainable and set at an appropriate level.

Yes ☐

No ☐

The documentation that I have been provided with is clear and communicates the programme team's intentions well.

Yes ☐

No ☐

The consultation I have had and document that I have seen reassures me that the programme is going to provide students with a high quality learning experience	.

Yes ☐

No ☐

The consultation I have had and document that I have seen reassures me that the programme is going to provide students with a high quality academic qualification.

Yes ☐

No ☐

Please comment further if any of the answers above have been answered in the negative. (Please list any specific issues to be considered/addressed or any recommendations.)

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Section 2

Section 2 requires more detailed discussion about the programme(s) presented. In each section, please list any specific issues to be considered/addressed.

2a: Please comment on the relevance of the proposed programme content:

Is there evidence that the design, content and organisation of the programme(s) will enable students to achieve the intended learning outcomes in terms of knowledge and understanding, subject-specific skills, professional skills, key skills, progression to employment/further study, and personal development?

Is the programme content and design clearly informed by, the relevant subject benchmark(s), developments in the subject, current research and scholarship or changes in occupational/professional requirements (where appropriate)?

How appropriate to achieving the intended learning outcomes are the levels and modes of study, their breadth and depth, coherence, flexibility, extent of module choice?

Does the curriculum content and design demonstrate progression through parts of the programme(s)?

Does the design and content of the programme(s) reflect a flexible and inclusive approach to learning and teaching to enable all students to be able to access the curriculum and demonstrate achievement of all the intended learning outcomes?

Does the design and content of the programme(s) recognise that students have different learning styles and come from diverse backgrounds, for example by using examples and resources drawn from a range of sources, cultures and viewpoints

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2b: Please draw attention to any characteristics of the programme(s) which you feel are particularly distinctive or innovative.

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2c: Please comment on the relevance of the proposed assessment strategy:

Is there an appropriate range of assessment methods to effectively evaluate the attainment of learning outcomes?

Is there sufficient provision for formative assessment and other forms of feedback to students which will identify opportunities for students to improve their performance?

Is there clear information about the contribution of placement learning or study time spent abroad, to the programme (where applicable)?

Are there any issues about the requirements for progression?

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2d: Please comment on the relevance of the proposed Learning and Teaching strategy:

Will the teaching learning and assessment methods proposed enable students to achieve and demonstrate the intended learning outcomes?

Is a suitable variety of teaching methods proposed, to recognize diversity of learning styles and is there sufficient breadth, depth, and challenge in the curriculum to be offered?

Is there is a flexible and inclusive approach to learning and teaching, with indication as to where individual reasonable adjustments may need to be made for disabled students?

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Conclusion

This final section requests any other comments that you would like to make that are outside of the areas above: Please list any specific issues to be considered/ addressed:

Academic Support and Guidance

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Learning Resources

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Quality Assurance

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Placement or work-based learning

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General presentation issues

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