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KIS 2014/15 Briefing . Presented by Dinh Phung Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice. Employment. Entry information. Professional Accreditation. Tuition Fees and Bursaries. STUDY INFORMATION: L&T Methods Assessment Methods. Accommodation Costs. Student satisfaction.
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KIS 2014/15 Briefing Presented by Dinh Phung Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice
Employment Entry information Professional Accreditation Tuition Fees and Bursaries STUDY INFORMATION: L&T Methods Assessment Methods Accommodation Costs Student satisfaction Class of degree Continuation KIS Briefing | 2014 | 1
KIS 2014/15 Record Coverage All courses with start dates between 1 August 2015 and 31 July 2016 EXCEPT • Postgraduate courses • Courses worth 120 credits or less • One-year courses having more than 120 credits • Closed courses • Courses offered overseas • Intercalated degrees • Courses for international students • Top-up courses KIS Briefing | 2014 | 2
Professional Accreditation • Responsibility of academic departments to maintain AIS KIS Briefing | 2014 | 3
Study Information – learning & teaching methods • Derived from Attendance Elements in AIS via complex algorithm KIS Briefing | 2014 | 4
Study Information – assessment methods • Taken from Assessment Elements in AIS KIS Briefing | 2014 | 5
Study Information • Responsibility of academic departments • Ensure data in AIS for Attendance Elements and Assessment Elements accurately reflects their published materials KIS Briefing | 2014 | 6
KIS 2014/15 Timeline • Departments sign off data 31 May 2014 • UoH submits data to HESA by 5 August 2014 • VC signs off by 5 August 2014 • KIS preview available on Unistats 11-26 August 2014 • KIS 2014/15 published on Unistats 28 August 2014 KIS Briefing | 2014 | 7
KIS Data Submission KIS Briefing | 2014 | 8
Advertising Courses Unistats website UCAS website Programmes of study for KIS year +1 Programmes of study available for entry in next 2 sessions KIS Briefing | 2014 | 9
Advertising Overlap KIS programmes with UCAS codes Unistats website UCAS website KIS Briefing | 2014 | 10
KIS Data Resubmission KIS Briefing | 2014 | 11
Internal Audit Findings for KIS 2013/14 • Low risk overall BUT Inconsistencies were noted around the reviews performed across the University’s departments/faculties to ensure that the KIS data is aligned to the module specifications published on the University website. KIS Briefing | 2014 | 12
Internal Audit Recommendation A consistent approach is undertaken across the University to regularly monitor that these two sources (AIS and module handbooks) of information are aligned, establishing a consistent minimum level of review to be applied by all Faculties and Departments. Individual areas may then apply further review on a risk and materiality basis. KIS Briefing | 2014 | 13
How often do you check data/information currently? • Once a year for KIS • Only when asked • All the time • Never KIS Briefing | 2014 | 14
What does KIS stand for? • Key Information Summary • Key Information Set • Key Indicator Set • Keep It Simple KIS Briefing | 2014 | 15
Where might you find Hull University’s KIS webpage? • The Home page • The Portal • Quality & Standards page • MyAdmin KIS Briefing | 2014 | 16
What is Key Information Set? • It’s all about contact hours • It’s all about the league table • It’s all about informing student choice • It’s all about student feedback KIS Briefing | 2014 | 17
Institutions submitting KIS are … • higher education institutions (HEIs) only • further education institutions (FEIs) only • all FEIs and HEIs in England • all FEIs and HEIs in the UK KIS Briefing | 2014 | 18
How is the learning and teaching method derived from AIS? • from Assessment elements records • from Attendance elements records • from programme structure • from module handbooks KIS Briefing | 2014 | 19
The three categories of learning & teaching methods are: • Scheduled, Practical, Placement • Scheduled, Fieldwork, Independent Study • Scheduled, Placement, Independent Study • Scheduled, Placement, Year Abroad KIS Briefing | 2014 | 20
The three categories of assessment methods are: • Written exam, Report, Oral assessment • Written exam, Coursework, Practical • Written exam, Portfolio, Practical • Written exam, Dissertation, Presentation KIS Briefing | 2014 | 21
KIS is aimed at prospective… • undergraduates, with exceptions • undergraduates, without exceptions • postgraduates • undergraduates and postgraduates KIS Briefing | 2014 | 22
Which of the following course types are in KIS? • Top-up courses • Integrated masters • Closed courses • Courses offered overseas KIS Briefing | 2014 | 23
KIS must be submitted for… • existing courses only • existing courses that are being phased out • future courses only • courses in the relevant timeframe KIS Briefing | 2014 | 24
KIS 2014/15 is relevant to which student intake? • 2014/15 • 2015/16 • 2016/17 • 2017/18 KIS Briefing | 2014 | 25
Which of the following is the official course comparison site? • Unistats • Which? University • Institute of Education website • The Department for Education website KIS Briefing | 2014 | 26
How often should data/information be checked? • Once a year for KIS • Only when asked • All the time • Never KIS Briefing | 2014 | 27
NSS ResultsHESA’s publication criterion: 22.5 respondents AND 50% response rate • One year’s actual course level data KIS Briefing | 2014 | 28