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PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY KIMEP Conference 2 nd – 3 rd March 2012 David Byers Westminster International University in Tashkent. VALIDATED PROGRAMMES BA (Hons) Business Administration BA (Hons) in Commercial Law BSc (Hons) Economics
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PROCESS OF VALIDATING AND REVALIDATING A COURSE FOR UNIVERSITY KIMEP Conference 2nd – 3rd March 2012 David Byers Westminster International University in Tashkent D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
VALIDATED PROGRAMMES • BA (Hons) Business Administration • BA (Hons) in Commercial Law • BSc (Hons) Economics • BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance • BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems • MAIBM – Master of Arts in International Business and Management • PGCert – Post Graduate Certificate of Special Studies in Teaching and learning • Certificate in International Foundation Studies • Certificate in Pre Foundation Studies D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
PROCESS • Course Team Meetings • Initial Validation Meeting • Validation Planning Meeting • Validation Meeting D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
PURPOSE • Rationale for having such a programme of study [if it is first validation] • Quality of programme content and delivery • Transparency • Stakeholder interests • Reviewing the complete programme – is it meeting the needs and expectations of stakeholders [revalidation]? D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
DOCUMENTATION • Course Handbook • Programme specifications • Module document • School document • Critical Review document • Marketing document D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
COURSE HANDBOOK • Assessment • Course Delivery • Course Management • Syllabuses • Staff D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
VALIDATION OUTCOMES • Approval without time limit • Approval for specific period (up to 6 academic sessions) • Non approval • Validation conditions and recommendations D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
BETWEEN VALIDATIONS • Major Modifications • Minor Modifications • Re-validation D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
CPFS – Course in Pre Foundation Studies • Entrance exams in Mathematics and English • Ensuring quality of students entering undergraduate programme • Giving a total WIUT academic experience • CCM’s • Parental involvement D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
LESSONS LEARNED • Time management • Interests of all stakeholders • Feedback process • Assuring Quality and Consistency • External Accountability and Transparency D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT
QUESTIONS D. Byers 2 March 2012 WIUT