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1 Faculty of Business and Law Professional Development Network Programme Specification This document provides a concise summary of the main features of the courses & associated awards offered through this Programme Specification, and includes the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, curriculum content, teaching/learning, assessment methods for each unit and on the Programme s relationship to QAA Subject Benchmark Statements may be found in the dedicated student handbook for the Programme. The accuracy of the information in this document is reviewed periodically by the University and may be subject to verification by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Document Date: 3 December 2013

2 Versioning of Programme Specification This programme specification is valid for the period of approval confirmed at the time of the approval/last review event and relates to provision approved at that point. Programme specifications are updated on an annual basis to include modifications approved through the University s quality assurance processes. This version provides a description of the programme as approved for the academic session indicated in section 3 of the following table. 1 Date of initial Approval or last review: 23 January Effective date of Approved/Reviewed Programme Specification: 01/09/ /08/ This Version effective from: September Version number: PROFDEV/Sep14/V2 Students who commenced their study on awards within this programme specification prior to 01/09/2015 should refer to the previous version of the programme specification published on the CASQE website. Modifications to Programme Specification Modifications to the programme specification since approval/ last review, and the cohort of students affected by the change, are listed in Section H (Log of Modifications) at the back of the document. Cross Referencing of Programme Specifications The following elements of provision included in this document is/ are also included in the following programme specifications Award MSc Management MSc Multi-Channel Retail MSc Strategic Business Management Programme Specification Masters Network Digital Communications Programmes CIMA Degree Programmes Amendments made to provision listed in this table, must also be reflected in the relevant programme specifications listed above CASQE Page 1 of 35 Programme Specification

3 CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC STANDARDS & QUALITY ENHANCEMENT Programme Specification The information in this document is organised into the following sections: Section A Administrative and Regulatory Information Section B Outcomes Section C Structure Section D Teaching, Learning and Assessment Section E Programme Management Section F Mapping Section G Points of Reference SECTION A ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 1 Overarching Programme Specification Title Professional Development Network 2 Brief Summary This network of awards is designed to develop the professional and academic capabilities associated with specific disciplines within management and business. Students will gain specialist knowledge relevant to current managers. The focus in all awards is on the development of high level skills, and on the relationship between theory and practice, with all awards including the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to business practice. There is an emphasis in this Network on flexibility of design and delivery to meet the continuous professional development needs of students. 3 Awarding institution Manchester Metropolitan University 4 Home Faculty Business and Law 5 Home Department/ School/ Institute 6 UCAS/GTTR code(s) 7 Framework for HE Qualifications position of final award(s) 8 Alignment with University Curriculum Framework 9 Engagement with the University s Uniwide Language Provision 10 Compliance with University Assessment Regulations 11 Approved Variations/Exemptions from University Assessment Regulations 12 Relationship with Faculty Foundation Year Postgraduate, Professional and Commercial Department Intermediate (Level 5) Honours (Level 6 Masters (Level 7) Postgraduate Undergraduate Flexible Uniwide is not available for Postgraduate programmes Taught Undergraduate Taught Postgraduate N/A N/A Awards CASQE Page 2 of 35 Programme Specification

4 13 Final award title(s) MSc/PG Diploma/PG Certificate: Leadership Leadership in Health and Social Care Management Place Management and Leadership Professional Development Public Relations and Media Management PG Certificate: Public Relations and Digital Communications Certificate in Professional Studies: Management and Leadership Human Resource Management 14 Combined Honours 14a (i) Combined Honours Awards available eg: BSc/BA (Hons) AB BSc/BA (Hons) AB and XY BSc/BA (Hons) AB with XY (ii) Single Honours Awards available through Combined Honours (ie Named Awards) (iii) Approved Subject Combinations administered by this Programme Specification (ie home combinations) 14b Approved Subject Combination administered by other Programme Specifications 15 Interim exit awards and Subject title(s) University Certificate/University Diploma/Advanced Diploma: Professional Studies in Business N/A N/A Approved Combination N/A Home Programme Specification & Home Dept N/A PG Diploma/PG Certificate: Leadership Leadership in Health and Social Care Management Place Management and Leadership Professional Development Arrangements with Partners 16 Approved Collaborative partner(s) Partner Name Type of Collaborative Partnership N/A 17 Articulation and Progression Partner Name Details of Arrangements CASQE Page 3 of 35 Programme Specification

5 Arrangements with Partners Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies 18 PSRB(s) associated with final award of any route within the programme specification 19 Date and outcome of last PSRB approval/accreditation Chartered Management Institute Accreditation of individual units (reaccreditation of units in process March 2014). Chartered Institute of Public Relations MSc Publication Relations and Media Management (re-accreditation of units in process March 2014) See section 18 Date: Approval Status 20 Date and outcome of most recent MMU review/ approval (i) (ii) Latest review/approval 23 January 2014 Major Modifications to Programme Specification since last review/approval 21 Next Scheduled Review Date: January Programme Specification effective date: September 2014 CASQE Page 4 of 35 Programme Specification

6 SECTION B - OUTCOMES 23 MMU Graduate Outcomes On successful completion of their course of study MMU graduates will be able to: GO1. apply skills of critical analysis to real world situations within a defined range of contexts; GO2. demonstrate a high degree of professionalism characterised by initiative, creativity, motivation and self-management; GO3. express ideas effectively and communicate information appropriately and accurately using a range of media including ICT; GO4. develop working relationships using teamwork and leadership skills, recognising and respecting different perspectives; GO5. manage their professional development reflecting on progress and taking appropriate action; GO6. find, evaluate, synthesise and use information from a variety of sources; GO7. articulate an awareness of the social and community contexts within their disciplinary field. 24 Programme Rationale These awards have been developed to support graduates (and equivalent) in their academic development and progression within specialist professional and managerial careers. The emphasis on all programmes in on the integration of academic theory with practical application in a business context, to support continuous professional development. The Network has a suite of awards that enables progression from undergraduate to postgraduate study. We are proposing specific award titles that have demonstrable demand from individuals wishing to progress to masters level study. By making use of the University s Flexible Framework we have also devised a Professional Development award structure that will enable students, and their employers, to build around their own continuous professional development requirements. Students in employment have the opportunity to apply theory to their work contexts, wherever possible making a difference in their workplace. Students studying to MSc level will complete a dissertation that can be directly related to addressing a specific business issue. In these ways students will enhance their employability skills. 25 QAA Benchmark Statement(s) QAA Master s Degrees in Business and Management 2007 QAA UG General Business and Management Programme Specific Outcomes Assurance of Learning (AoL) refers to a process used to continually improve student performance through improving student learning. The Business School has established a common set of outcomes for all programmes that are business-specific skills and knowledge appropriate to the mission of the School. These are referred to as programme level learning outcomes (PLO). Each award has its own clear goals whilst maintaining the overall mission of the School. The learning outcomes for each programme are expressed in the Programme Specification. They underpin what employers want as part of professional preparation and that we believe students will need for CASQE Page 5 of 35 Programme Specification

7 career advancement. The Outcomes Mappings provided in the appendix to this document indicate the units in which each Programme Specific Outcome will be developed. An Assurance of Learning mapping will be approved annually by the Faculty Assurance of Learning Steering Group/Faculty Student Experience Committee for each programme indicating the unit(s) in which each PLO will be assessed. (a) Final Award Learning Outcomes Common set of Programme Learning Outcomes constructed to comply with MMU requirements and AACSB Standards. On successful completion of all MSc awards, students will be able to: PLO1: apply critical thinking to the analysis of situations, draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations for action PLO2: be effective communicators PLO3: apply a critical and reflective awareness of sustainability and ethical issues PLO4: be professional and commercially prepared On successful completion of MSc Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care, students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and research skills in addressing complex issues in a leadership/leadership and health and social care context. On successful completion of MSc Management, students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and research skills in addressing complex issues in a management context. On successful completion of MSc Place Management and Leadership, students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and research skills in addressing complex issues in a place management context. On successful completion of MSc Public Relations and Media Management, students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and research skills in addressing complex issues in a public relations and media management context. On successful completion of MSc Professional Development students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and research skills in addressing complex issues in a business and management context. On successful completion of all PG Diplomas, students will be able to: PLO1: apply critical thinking to the analysis of situations, draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations for action PLO2: be effective communicators PLO3: apply a critical and reflective awareness of sustainability and ethical issues PLO4: be professional and commercially prepared On successful completion of PG Diploma in Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care CASQE Page 6 of 35 Programme Specification

8 students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and general research skills to specific leadership issues. On successful completion of PG Diploma in Management students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and general research skills to specific management issues. On successful completion of PG Diploma in Place Management and Leadership students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and general research skills to specific place management issues. On successful completion of PG Diploma in Professional Development students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and general research skills to specific issues in the business and management domain. On successful completion of PG Diploma in Public Relations and Media Management, students will be able to: PLO5: apply advanced subject specific knowledge, professional and general research skills to specific public relations and media management issues. On successful completion of all PG Certificates, students will be able to: PLO1: apply critical thinking to the analysis of situations and draw appropriate conclusions PLO2: communicate in writing PLO3: be professional and commercially aware On successful completion of PG Certificate in Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in leadership. On successful completion of PG Certificate in Management, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in management. On successful completion of PG Certificate in Place Management and Leadership, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in place management. On successful completion of PG Certificate in Professional Development, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in business and management. On successful completion of PG Certificate in Public Relations and Media Management, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in public relations and media management. CASQE Page 7 of 35 Programme Specification

9 On successful completion of PG Certificate in Public Relations and Digital Communications, students will be able to: PLO4: apply advanced subject specific knowledge in public relations and digital communications. Specialist award titles On successful completion of University Diploma in Professional Studies in Management and Leadership, students will be able to: PLO1: Select and apply management and leadership tools in professional practice PLO2: Distinguish and contrast between a range of management and leadership knowledge and skills and their relevance to practice On successful completion of University Diploma in Professional Studies in Human Resource Management, students will be able to: PLO1: Select and apply human resource management tools in professional practice PLO2: Distinguish and contrast between a range of human resource management knowledge and skills and their relevance to practice Generic award titles On successful completion of University Certificate in Professional Studies in Business, students will be able to: PLO1: Apply a range of business and management tools in professional practice PLO2: Draw on business and management knowledge and skills in professional practice On successful completion of University Diploma in Professional Studies in Business, students will be able to: PLO1: Select and apply appropriate business and management tools in professional practice PLO2: Distinguish and contrast between a range of business and management knowledge and skills and their relevance to practice On successful completion of Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies in Business, students will be able to: PLO1: Evaluate, select and apply business and management tools in professional practice PLO2: Demonstrate critical awareness of business and management knowledge and skills and their relevance to practice (b) Combined Honours Learning Outcomes N/A (c) Pass Degree Learning Outcomes N/A 27 Interim Award Learning Outcomes CASQE Page 8 of 35 Programme Specification

10 Outcomes for all interim awards are as specified in Section 26(a). CASQE Page 9 of 35 Programme Specification

11 SECTION C STRUCTURE 28 Structures, modes of delivery (eg FT/PT/DL etc), levels, credits, awards, curriculum map of all units (identifying core/option status, credits, pre or co-requisites) potential entry/exit points and progression/award requirements IN RELATION TO ALL PROGRAMMES LISTED BELOW: All Business School Level 7 units may be used as Option units. Those indicated in each programme structure may be replaced by alternative approved units listed in appendix 1. All programmes are offered in part time mode. Where there is an alternative mode this is indicated in the programme structure diagram. The Internship unit is available as an Optional unit attracting Practice Credits. Option Units 5U7Z0082 Practice Credits Internship 10 CASQE Page 10 of 35 Programme Specification

12 Certificate in Professional Studies: Human Resource Management Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5T5Z0063 Also offered to HR Policy and Practice 30 students from Manchester City Council by off-site delivery 5T6Z0055 Also offered to The Effective HR Practitioner 30 students from Manchester City Council by off-site delivery On successful completion of the following credits: 60 credits: final exit award Certificate in Professional Studies: Human Resource Management MSc Leadership PG Diploma Leadership PG Certificate Leadership MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care PG Diploma Leadership in Health and Social Care PG Certificate Leadership in Health and Social Care Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5T7Z0069 Critical Reflections on Self as Leader and 30 Leadership Practice 5T7Z0070 Leadership Strategies for Performance 30 5T7Z0067 Sustainable Leadership for the Future 30 5T7Z0092 Dissertation 60 Option Units Choose 1 from options listed 5R7Z0067 Academic and Professional Development 30 5T7Z0090 Investigating Business Practice 15 AND 5T7Z0091 Research Methods 15 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Leadership/Leadership in Health and Social Care Students on both award titles study the same unit titles but are context-specific for assessment of the Health and Social Care students. CASQE Page 11 of 35 Programme Specification

13 MSc Management PG Diploma Management PG Certificate Management Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5T7Z0065 Management Practice 30 5T7Z0070 Leadership Strategies for Performance 30 5T7Z0092 Dissertation 60 Option Units Choose 2 from options listed 5U7Z0046 Project Management Organisation and Systems 30 Approved option unit 30 5R7Z0067 Academic and Professional Development 30 5T7Z0090 Investigating Business Practice 15 AND 5T7Z0091 Research Methods 15 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Management 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Management 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Management This award title is also offered on a full time basis in the Masters Network. Students achieve the same learning outcomes but the structure of the programme differs to reflect the general orientation of the full time course. Certificate in Professional Studies: Management and Leadership Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5T5Z0021 Personal Development as a Leader and Project 30 Manager 5T6Z0053 Organisation Improvement Developing 30 Business and Operational Analysis and Application Skills On successful completion of the following credits: 60 credits: final exit award Certificate in Professional Studies: Management and Leadership CASQE Page 12 of 35 Programme Specification

14 MSc Place Management and Leadership Full Time PG Diploma Place Management and Leadership PG Certificate Place Management and Leadership Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5U7Z0056 Place Intelligence and Forecasting 15 5U7Z0062 Research Methods 15 5U7Z0064 Dissertation 60 Option Units Choose 3 from options listed 5U7Z0087 Place Operations Management 30 5U7Z0061 Principles of Place Management, Marketing and 30 Branding 5U7Z0057 Principles of Place Leadership, Governance and 30 Partnership Development 5U7Z0058 Place Development Theory and Practice 30 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Place Management and Leadership 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Place Management and Leadership 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Place Management and Leadership MSc Place Management and Leadership Part Time PG Diploma Place Management and Leadership PG Certificate Place Management and Leadership Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5U7Z0056 Year 2 Term 1 Place Intelligence and Forecasting 15 5U7Z0062 Year 2 Term 1 Research Methods 15 5U7Z0064 Year 2 Term 2 Dissertation 60 Option Units Choose 3 from options listed 5U7Z0087 Year 1 Term 1 Place Operations Management 30 5U7Z0061 Year1 Term 1 Principles of Place Management, Marketing and 30 Branding 5U7Z0057 Year1 Term 2 Principles of Place Leadership, Governance and 30 Partnership Development 5U7Z0058 Year1 Term 3 Place Development Theory and Practice 30 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Place Management and Leadership 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Place Management and Leadership 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Place Management and Leadership CASQE Page 13 of 35 Programme Specification

15 MSc Public Relations and Media Management PG Diploma Public Relations and Media Management PG Certificate Public Relations and Media Management Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5U7Z0065 Public Relations Theory and Strategy 30 5U7Z0084 Strategy and Planning for Digital and Social 30 Media Communications 5U7Z0060 Corporate Reputation and Media Management 30 5U7Z0052 Leadership and Management in PR 15 5U7Z0063 Research Methods 15 5U7Z0064 Dissertation 60 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Public Relations and Media Management (Must include the unit Corporate Reputation and Media Management) 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Public Relations and Media Management 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Public Relations and Media Management CASQE Page 14 of 35 Programme Specification

16 PG Certificate Public Relations and Digital Communications Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5U7Z0065 Public Relations Theory and Strategy 30 5U7Z0084 Strategy and Planning for Digital and Social Media Communications On successful completion of the following level 7 credits: 60 credits: final exit award PG Certificate Public Relations and Digital Communications 30 MSc Multi Channel Retailing Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5U7Z8017 Masters Level Thinking 20 5U7Z8014 Strategy and Planning for Integrated Digital 20 Communications 5U7Z8018 Marketing and Customer Insight for Multi- 20 Channel Retail 5U7Z8010 Product and Service Development for Multi- 20 Channel Retail 5U7Z8015 Multi-Channel Retailing Operations 20 Multi-Channel Retailing Dissertation 60 Option Units 5U7Z8011 5U7Z8020 Offered to students who come via MMC Learning Offered to students who come via JD Sports On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: Digital Strategy, Thinking and Innovation 20 Strategy and Planning for Multi-Channel Retail credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Digital Communication 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Multi Channel Retailing 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Multi Channel Retailing This award title is also offered in the Digital Communications Programmes Programme Specification. JD Sports students achieve the same learning outcomes but the structure of that programme differs to reflect the specific requirements of the collaborative partnership with MMC Learning. CASQE Page 15 of 35 Programme Specification

17 The following awards are made under the University Flexible Curriculum Framework. These awards are made in relation to the accumulation of credits achieved by completion of units taken as individual CPD. A minimum of 50% of units for each award must belong to the Business School. Students will be enrolled on individual units until they have accumulated enough credits to be eligible for an award. MSc Professional Development PG Diploma Professional Development PG Certificate Professional Development Core Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits 5R7Z0067 Academic and Professional Development 30 Dissertation 60 Option Units Level 7 Unit(s) 90 On successful completion of the following Level 7 credits: 60 credits: interim/final exit award PG Certificate Professional Development 120 credits: interim/final exit award PG Diploma Professional Development 180 credits: Final exit award - MSc Professional Development University Certificate in Professional Studies in Business Option Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits Units that include minimum Level 4 60 On successful completion of the following credits including minimum level 4 units: 60 credits: final exit award University Certificate in Professional Studies in Business University Diploma in Professional Studies in Business Option Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits Units that include minimum Level 5 60 On successful completion of the following credits including minimum level 5 units: 60 credits: final exit award University Diploma in Professional Studies in Business Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies in Business Option Units Code Status Unit Title No of credits Units that include minimum Level 6 60 On successful completion of the following credits including minimum level 6 units: 60 credits: final exit award Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies in Business CASQE Page 16 of 35 Programme Specification

18 Approved Option Units 5R7Z Academic and Professional Development 5R7Z Applied Economic Theory 5R7Z Behavioural Economics and Financial Decision Making 5U7Z Business Analytics 5R7Z Business and Performance Management 5T7Z Business Psychology in Action 5U7Z Contemporary Issues in Marketing Strategy 5U7Z Corporate Finance and Strategy 5R7Z Corporate Reporting and Finance 5U7Z Corporate Reputation and Media Management 5U7Z Creative Advertising 5T7Z Critical Reflections on Self as Leader and Leadership Practice 5T7Z Developing Skills for Business Leadership 5U7Z Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise 5T7Z Employment Resourcing, Relations and Law 5T7Z Ethics, Responsibility and Equality 5R7Z Financial Economics and The Banking Crisis 5R7Z Financial Planning and Wealth Management 5R7Z0092 Economic and Quantitative Analysis 5T7Z HR in Context 5T5Z HR Policy and Practice 5U7Z Integrated Marketing Communications Planning and Control 5U7Z International Brand Strategy 5T7Z International and Comparative HRM 5R7Z International Corporate Reporting And Governance 5T7Z International Environment 5T7Z International Strategy and Management 5T7Z0090 (Management), 5U7Z0062 (MODB), 5R7Z0061 (AFE) - Investigating Business Practice 5T7Z Key Debates in Contemporary International Relations 5U7Z Leadership and Management in PR 5T7Z Leading, Managing and Developing People 5U7Z Logistics and Supply Chain Concepts and Practices 5T7Z Management Practice 5T7Z Management Research Report 5T6Z0053 Organisational Improvement Development Business and Operational Analysis and Application Skills 5T7Z Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management 5T7Z Performance and Reward 5T5Z Personal Development as a Manager and Leader 5U7Z Place Development Theory and Practice 5U7Z Place Intelligence and Forecasting 6F7Z Policy for Sustainable Development (Science and Engineering) 5U7Z Principles of Place Leadership, Governance and Partnership Development 5U7Z Principles of Place Management, Marketing and Branding 5U7Z Project Management Concepts and Practices 5U7Z Project Management Organisation and Systems 5U7Z Public Relations Skills and Specialisms 5U7Z Public Relations Theory and Strategy CASQE Page 17 of 35 Programme Specification

19 5U7Z Public Relations Theory, Strategy and Planning 5R7Z0062 (AFE), 5T7Z0091 (Management), 5U7Z0063 (MODB) - Research Methods 5U7Z Strategic Information Systems and Technology 5U7Z Strategy and Planning for Digital and Social Media Communications 5T7Z Strategy Learning, Coaching and Talent Development 5T7Z Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 5U7Z Supply Chain Planning 5T7Z Sustainable Leadership for the Future 5R7Z Taxation and Retirement Planning CASQE Page 18 of 35 Programme Specification

20 SECTION D - TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT 29 Articulation of Graduate Prospects Course Teams, Course Leaders and Programme Coordinators work collaboratively in establishing curriculum content for each award, drawing on Subject Benchmarks, accrediting and professional bodies, current curriculum research, and developments in business practice. In this way they can establish a curriculum based on skills and knowledge that will maximise the opportunities for graduate success. In keeping with the University s Vision and Mission each award focuses on the professional development of students. This network contains those awards that are studied on a part time basis particularly targetted at the continuous professional development of staff in the workplace. Each course team maintains links with its alumni, increasingly facilitated by social networking tools, and where possible includes alumni in direct involvement with future cohorts as guest speakers, providers of projects, internships and assignment contexts. The programme teams work in cooperation with the Alumni Office and Marketing Officers to draw up case studies of graduate careers (and their employers) that are used to guide applicants and current students. The DLHE is used for early career information. Student feedback provided in-course through the ISS and the PTES is used to assess the effectiveness of the programme in students perceptions of their employability and their confidence; and this is used to inform teaching, learning and assessment strategies. 30 Curriculum Design Knowledge Each award includes core units of specialist knowledge. Awards of a more general nature (for example MSc Management) also include an option unit to provide students with the opportunity to develop a particular area of specialist knowledge. Option units are generally also core units on a specialist programme to ensure their viability. The nature of the specialist knowledge on MSc Professional Development will be determined according to the continuous professional development needs of individuals. Academic Skills The skills contained within each unit are defined in the unit specification, mapped, and actioned through the teaching, learning and assessment strategy as indicated below. At postgraduate level a specific focus on academic skills is contained within the Academic and Professional Development unit. Delivery of this unit is split across the programme to ensure that it supports early skills development to support masters level learning and later skills development to underpin the dissertation. The undergraduate awards embed academic skills development in the core units, preparing graduates to progress to postgraduate level study. Employability Skills The skills contained within each unit are defined in the unit specification, mapped, and actioned through the teaching, learning and assessment strategy as indicated below. A specific focus on reflecting on employability skills is contained within the Academic and Professional Development unit. All students are able to access the Internship Programme supported by the Placement and Employability team in the Faculty who also provided personalised guidance on job seeking skills. The undergraduate level awards embed employability skills in the core units. CASQE Page 19 of 35 Programme Specification

21 Modes of Delivery All awards in this network are offered in part time mode. Where a whole programme is offered in a distance learning mode this is indicated in the programme structure. In all cases students will be provided with an induction in to the university and course requirements, and preparation for study, as is appropriate to the mode(s) of delivery. Individual units within a programme may be offered in more than one mode. The learning and teaching associated with each mode is outlined below. Linear delivery: This is where units are taught on a weekly basis providing regular face-to-face contact, generally over a single term, although some units may be taught across a full academic year. Face to-face contact is supported by materials/learning activities/communication provided through the university VLE. There is generally 20 hours of direct contact for each 10 credits. Block delivery: This is where units are taught in one or more blocks of study. Generally these are two days of consecutive direct contact of a single unit for each 10 credits. Some of the direct contact time may be replaced by distance learning materials/activities/communication provided through the university VLE. Online: This is where units are taught wholly at a distance with no requirement for attendance at the University. The course will generally be delivered through the University VLE. Work-based: This is where students study the course materials at a distance and the form of assessment is amended to enable the completion of a work-based project and an academic reflection to address the learning outcomes of a unit. A Work-based Framework handbook is provided to students and to staff to support this mode of study. Progression This Professional Development network has been designed to facilitate progression from undergraduate to postgraduate level study for students with work experience, as illustrated below. The network is aimed at those who have work experience and who wish to study on a part time basis. Informed Design The design of the curriculum as described above has been informed by feedback from current students, gathered through surveys and from focus groups held during the Programmes Review period. Potential employers have been involved in verifying our designs directly and indirectly through their contribution to professional body guidance. Government and non-governmental bodies (AACSB HEFCE, EFMD) have also informed the content and structure of our awards. 31 Learning and Teaching The Business School has articulated its approach to learning and teaching in to a single strategy as presented below. Introduction and Philosophy Our philosophy is that students who study at MMUBS benefit from excellence and consistency in learning, teaching and assessment and the strengths of the individual subject specific expertise of staff within a supportive and inclusive environment where all contributions are valued. CASQE Page 20 of 35 Programme Specification

22 The MMUBS Blend The MMUBS student experience is distinctive and is built around modelling professional behaviour. This immersive learning experience benefits our students in a number of ways including: Courses that reflect current business practice and values that help students to continually develop as world class professionals Courses that are accredited by professional organisations as recognition of our professional approach A business professional approach to the delivery of learning and teaching that is built upon staff professional skills, research informed subjects and continuous professional development Degree + - extra curricular opportunities, such as student societies engaged with their professions, that add value to the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study and enhance employability The key attributes of learning, teaching and assessment on our courses are: An emphasis on professional skills development with embedded curriculum links to employability skills developed as part of the learning, teaching and assessment process. A commitment to sustainability and developing students as responsible managers including the use of case based scenarios to develop professional judgements and ethics. Assurance of learning* of programme level outcomes through authentic, relevant summative assessments based on the simulation of the professional environment. Supportive assessment processes such as rehearsing how to solve problems together with additional, front ended support in early assessments within each academic level of study. A blended approach using a coaching model for Personal Academic Tutoring (PAT) to build on student strengths and help them to address their areas for improvement, including developing and monitoring inclusive learning plans such as PLPs. As students progress the contact time will be become more specific to their identified, agreed needs. Alternative modes of learning to support the needs, learning styles and abilities of and CASQE Page 21 of 35 Programme Specification

23 to enable contributions from all of our students. A mix of alternative approaches such as lectures, seminars, videos and self directed study. Student learning styles and choices can influence the approach relevant to their level of study that is agreed with their tutors. Using research informed teaching (RIT) as a bridge between research and teaching with an increased emphasis on RIT at levels 6 and 7. A wide use of diagnostic online and in-class testing to identify student progress and individual learning needs. Flexible levels of additional support to challenge exceptional students and support those identified as needing further help to progress. The consistent use of a wide range of digital resources including imaginative use of a virtual learning environment and digital library resources. These resources are complimentary resources for student development. A wide range of faculty events built around strong student societies that are connected to their professions. The events focus on, but are not limited to, improving employability. Flexible, work based learning opportunities through formal placements, internships and the use of students own employment opportunities. Working in partnership with students to enhance their experience, including staffstudent liaison meetings and regular student surveys of learning, teaching and assessment at a unit and course level. This is accompanied by staff reflection on the feedback and reporting back on student feedback throughout their studies. Application of Strategy Specific mechanisms through which this Strategy is enacted in the Professional Development network are: Provision of pre-course reading and other resources to ensure preparedness of students for the expectations of the course. Early diagnostic and developmental work on writing skills to provide early feedback and to direct students to additional resources (eg ELSIS, The Writing Project, Student Support Officers) Learning based on case studies (live and simulated) to encourage the relationship between theory and practice The integration of staff in research clusters and research units in to the postgraduate teaching team Opportunities for current faculty research to be included in delivery plans of units Assignment tasks that encourage relationship to direct business experience Development of reflective skills Consideration of ethics in business and in the conduct of business research 32 Assessment Applying the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy presented in section 31, assessment tasks have been balanced across each award to ensure that each student experiences a variety of assessment tasks, within each unit and across their course, appropriate to their level of study. In CASQE Page 22 of 35 Programme Specification

24 line with the overall philosophy of our provision, assessment tasks are designed to develop both academic and professional competence, as appropriate to the subject domain. These tasks have been mapped to ensure this variety and to ensure that all programme learning outcomes (PLO) are both developed and assessed across each course. The level of achievement of students across the network in relation to each PLO will be audited and evaluated against a target. Where targets are not met, or where performance on a particular course is weak, actions will be taken through the Continuous Monitoring and Improvement Process to improve future achievement. Assessment Design The norm for each 30 credit unit is two elements of assessment, totalling 6000 words or equivalent. Each examination hour is treated as equivalent to 1000 words. This provides a level of consistency with variations from the norm having been agreed at the unit design/modification stage. Word counts do not always equate to student effort and where tasks have required extended practical research the outcome document (particularly if targeted at a business audience) may be shorter. On the other hand in the economics domain higher word counts are expected. The norm for the balance between elements is 50/50 but again this can be adjusted by agreement to suit the nature of the assessment tasks within a unit, up to 30/70 (other than the dissertation which has a 15/85 balance). Individual and Group Assessments Consideration has been taken of the balance between individual and group assessment; and in most cases where group assessment is used, individual outcomes can be arrived at through the identification of individual contribution and/or through a process of peer assessment. In cases where the outcome relates to the whole group there is a rationale in relation to professional development. The majority of assessment on all courses is individual. Inclusive Assessment Consideration is made, in assessment design, of the student body. Where possible course work tasks are related to student experience; whether this be work experience, national origins, or case studies. Where examinations are used, students are provided with opportunities for formative practice in relation to the style of examination (eg closed book, open book, case study based). Examinations are often a requirement where there is professional body accreditation (eg Human Resource Management). Assessment Processes Students are provided with comprehensive coursework briefs which clearly articulate the PLO and Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO) to be assessed. Students are provided with assessment criteria for each element of coursework, with staff being guided by the University Standard Descriptors in setting their criteria. The Faculty has a robust system of internal and external moderation that conforms to the University policies on moderation. Whilst the Faculty does not have a policy for the anonymous marking of coursework, all coursework is submitted electronically (except for oversize poster work) and hence student names are not as apparent in the marking process. All examinations are marked and moderated anonymously. Formative feedback is provided on an early written submission in all programmes to support students transition to the expectations of the level of study and to signpost additional support where necessary. Assessment in all units is both formative and summative. Formative feedback in CASQE Page 23 of 35 Programme Specification

25 units can take many forms, for example, tutorial exercises and online quizzes. Summative assessment feedback is designed to provide guidance on future performance, and so has a formative as well as summative purpose. Feedback is provided to students within standard University turnaround times, with shorter feedback cycles where necessary for first elements of coursework in a unit, to ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner to support second elements/examinations. The design of the curriculum in to short-fat units ensures feedback builds across the period of study. Students are encouraged to reflect on their assessment performance and this forms part of the personal development planning activity for students. 33 Inclusive Practice The network complies with the University s Equality and Diversity Policy and relevant legislation regarding accessibility of learning opportunities. Staff seek to pre-empt students support needs through the provision of pre-course and induction information, and through early assessment and feedback. 34 Technology Enhanced Learning The University VLE forms the foundation for technology enhanced learning on the network. All units engage with the VLE and there are additional programme areas to provide additional resources and communications with groups of students. Students are introduced to the VLE at induction and reinforced by unit staff. Online learning is playing an increasing role in delivery, to support learning. Examples of this are staff podcasting their lectures and provision of online resources that enable students to engage in further learning. An online research methods course is being developed as a supplementary resource for full time students, and to replace some of the face-to-face attendance requirements of part time students. A number of units have been developed to be delivered online as indicated in the unit specifications. The development of technology enhanced learning is an on-going process; staff are supported in this by the Faculty e-learning Support Officer. 35 Work-related Learning and/or Placement The professional focus of these awards means that work-related activities are embedded in all programmes. Where possible, students are encouraged to use their own work place as a basis for learning. Where students are working directly with organisations, other than in the course of their employment, the University code of Practice for Placement Learning and Work-based Learning is followed. Projects: Client-based projects are approved by unit leaders and are sourced and supported through the Business Gateway Office to ensure effective communications and monitoring of the student/client experience. Each student/team is supported by an academic member of staff in progressing their project to meet both university and client requirements. CASQE Page 24 of 35 Programme Specification

26 Short Internship: All students on the Professional Development network are eligible to register for the optional Internship unit that attracts Practice credits and is supported by the Faculty Placement and Employability team (P&ET). The Placement and Employability team source internship opportunities and advertise these to the students. Students who register for the internship unit must do so via submission of a curriculum vitae which is checked by the P&ET and additional guidance where necessary. Students can seek guidance in their job seeking skills through meetings with the P&ET and through the many and varied sessions provided by the Careers and Employability service. A member of academic staff oversees the internship unit. Internships can be completed at any point in a programme provided it can be fitted around study commitments. The majority of internships are completed in the summer term and are used to underpin the dissertation unit. Students are encouraged to take up all possible opportunities to engage directly with business to extend and deepen their learning. On the Professional Development network the majority of students will be in employment but the opportunities presented by their programme of study enables them to explore alternative employment situations and to extend their understanding to support progression within their employment. 36 Engagement with Employers The Faculty has an employer forum who provide guidance and support on programmes design and delivery. Members of our alumni with significant work experience since graduation have provided feedback on the design of our courses. Each course engages with employers dependent upon their professional body links. Some students have membership and access to the local network for their professional body. All courses invite employers to contribute through guest lectures, with some taking a deeper role in providing assignment situations. Additional opportunities to engage with employers are provided through the Business School s lecture series, and through presentations by employers organised by the Faculty Placement and Employability team, and by the University Careers and Employability service. Employers engage directly with the courses through the provision of internship opportunities. 37 Personal Development Planning Students will be introduced to personal development planning through their induction programme, and will be encouraged to gather evidence throughout their programme. Each student registered for an award will be allocated a Personal and Academic Tutor who will provide academic and pastoral support. Individual units on each course will require students to engage in reflection as part of their learning to support the gathering of evidence in relation to personal and professional development. CASQE Page 25 of 35 Programme Specification