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This document outlines the steps required to add a new programme to an existing partnership in academic collaboration. It includes guidelines for programme validation, risk assessment processes, and the necessary approvals from various administrative bodies, including the Academic Services and the Partner Review Panel. The flowchart details the assessment of the programme's relevance to the existing collaboration, its academic level, and the delegation model. It ensures quality standards are met and provides a framework for faculty and partners to effectively navigate the addition of new programmes.
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Quality HandbookAQH-I1D1 Addition of Programme to Existing Partnership FlowchartVersion 5.0 November 2011VERSION HISTORY
Section D: Changes to partnership arrangements Is programme currently approved ? Programme validation required using standard University process Is programme in same subject area as existing collaboration? Is programme at the same academic level or lower? Is programme at same or lower level of delegation (model of collaboration) Is programme at same or lower level of delegation (model of collaboration) Proposal to be discussed with MAR , Academic Services and appropriate Faculties Proposal to be discussed with MAR , Academic Services and appropriate Faculties • Faculty make request to ADC • using AQH-I1-11 and • revised business plan Faculty make request to ADC using AQH-I1-11 and revised business plan ADC considers proposal. Is it viable? To Partner Review Panel for risk assessment /visit ADC considers proposal Referred to a Partner Review Panel for risk assessment/site visit. Report back to ADC. Recommendation to DVC Academic (on behalf of AB). Extra programme to proceed? DVC Resources approves business plan Faculty inform partner QMSC follows up quality/standards issues/ recommendations from risk analysis/ visit approval. MAR sends revised MoA/CPA annexes to partnerand updates Collaborative Register 1. Addition of a further programme to existing partner No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes To full Partner Review – may defer to next periodic review of partnership To full Partner Review – may defer to next periodic review of partnership No optional Yes Faculty inform partner No Yes