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Presentation of University of Wolverhampton (UK)

Presentation of University of Wolverhampton (UK). Workshop on Modularisation at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina 18. 01. – 19. 01. 2007. 23,000 students 68% recruited from the local area 4 Campuses in the West Midlands of England

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Presentation of University of Wolverhampton (UK)

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  1. Presentation of University of Wolverhampton (UK) Workshop on Modularisation at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina 18. 01. – 19. 01. 2007

  2. 23,000 students • 68% recruited from the local area • 4 Campuses in the West Midlands of England • A first-class regional university aiming to meet the needs of the local community and employers • Voted 7th friendliest university in UK by students

  3. Profile • Most successful U.K. university for widening participation - with 50% of students from lower socio-economic class, and 23% mature students • Only university to receive 3 National Teaching Awards from the H.E Academy for inspirational teaching • Award-winning Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme with local businesses

  4. Applied Sciences Art + Design Business Computing and I T Education Engineering & Built Environment Health Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences Legal Studies Sport, Performing Arts & Leisure Schools

  5. Research • History and Governance (including Central European Economies) • Information Language Processing • Centre for Sport Exercise and Performance • Games Simulation and AI • Cybermetrics (structure + use of WWW)

  6. Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences • History, Politics, War Studies, American Studies • French, German, Spanish, Italian, EFL, Linguistics, Teaching English • Social Studies, Social Care, Sociology • English, Film, Literary Studies, Philosophy • Media, Communication, Public Relations • 2,600 students in 2005

  7. Modular Scheme • Forward thinking approach to the workplace of the future demands creativity and independence of mind, combining expertise from subjects never previously connected • Students will want to combine their own strengths and preferences, not be constrained by pre-existing subject groupings

  8. Joint Honours Subjects • Each subject is either Specialist or Joint Honours • Each Joint belongs to 1 of 3 timetable zones • It can be combined with any other subject from a different zone • There are promoted combinations of most popular/suitable subject mixes

  9. Pathways • Each subject has a Pathway Guide to explain how to combine modules within its area • Core modules – compulsory • Core options – choose (2 of 3 for example) • Electives – optional subjects (e.g. business, languages, IT) • Each student could have a programme unique to them

  10. Modules • Self contained semester-long courses • Usually 8 per year • Details available in advance on WOLF (VLE) http://wolf-nt.wlv.ac.uk/common/newmodlogin.asp?orgid=wlv • Programme counsellors advise on programme selection • Start Right Programme in Semester 1

  11. Thank you for your attention! Any questions? • Tony Shannon-Little • Subject Leader, Languages & Linguistics • Martin Dangerfield • Jean Monnet Prof. of European Integration

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