The University of Liverpool - Requirements and Success Expectations

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1 Introduction The University of Liverpool is a comprehensive research-intensive University and a member of the elite Russell Group of leading UK research Universities. Liverpool is proud of its position as one of the most successful universities for widening participation in high-quality research-led degree level education. Building on its global academic reputation, the University was the first in the UK to open an independent university in China. XJTLU is a new international university run in partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. Liverpool also delivers a broad portfolio of taught Masters and Professional doctorates wholly online in partnership with Laureate of Baltimore. Learning and Teaching at Liverpool is based on a Faculty structure that encourages and facilitates collaboration across traditional discipline boundaries and brings a world-class research culture into close relation with curriculum content and design, state of the art facilities and learning resources, and a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in teaching. We are characterised by a long and powerful tradition of education for the professions in the clinical and clinical-related areas, the central disciplines in Science and Engineering, and a range of Humanities and Social Science subjects including a fast-growing and innovative School of Management. The University is committed to: i. Working in partnership with students at all levels. ii. Receiving and responding to feedback in order to improve the quality of the student experience. iii. Fostering and maintaining excellence in our learning and teaching by ensuring the best possible outcomes for our graduates, at all level of programmes. iv. Achieving excellence in student experience by designing, delivering and refining internationally relevant, research-enriched curricula. v. Empowering Liverpool graduates from all backgrounds with the skills, knowledge and capabilities that will help them flourish in their professions and step with confidence on to the global stage. This framework sets out the focus of the campus-based University and Faculty activity that underpins the provision of a high quality student experience and is linked to the University Performance Framework. Each Faculty and professional services area should use the framework in the planning cycle and as the context for setting and developing its strategy for learning and teaching. The key indicators to measure success in Faculty L&T strategies are to: Increase the proportion of graduates who achieve a 1 st and 2.1 degree (KPI5) linked to specific performance indicators for entry tariff, retention, progression and value added. Increase overall student satisfaction as measured by national and international surveys (KPI6) resulting in improvement of our position in national and international league tables. Maintain and increase the proportion of graduates who are in employment or further study six months after completing their studies (KPI7). Grow the numbers and mix of the student population (KPI8) linked to continuing to attract quality applicants onto our programmes and increasing the proportion of postgraduate and overseas/international students. Sustain our reputation for widening participation by maintaining the proportion of income spent on outreach activity (KPI9) and our performance against WP Benchmarks (KPI10).

2 This document is structured to provide of an overview of the main drivers of the student experience with examples of current activity at University, Faculty and School level. 2 P a g e

3 The Framework Partnership Working Creating a supportive learning environment Valuing inclusivity & diversity Investing to provide a quality learning environment High quality student experience involves... Developing life skills and capabilities Students believe that recognition should be given to the investment (both financially and in terms of commitment) made by those who choose to study at the University of Liverpool by ensuring a clear sense of value is attached to the learning experience. Liverpool Guild of Students Excellence in teaching and assessment Quality & innovation within a supportive policy framework Providing excellent curricula 3 P a g e

4 Partnership Working Student Charter Student representation at all levels Student Engagement with programme delivery and development Staff and external contributors who deliver and support student learning Collaborative Partnerships with other Institutions - Local/National/EU/International Valuing inclusivity & diversity Variety in teaching & assessment to recognise and accommodate diverse backgrounds and experiences of students University Access Agreement Outreach activities to promote understanding of HE Access activities e.g. scholars scheme, Go Higher, foundation year, bursaries, hardship schemes Activities supporting entry, progression and achievement into, through and beyond first degree Learning and study skills support Information advice and guidance Developing life skills and capabilities My Liverpool - co- and extra-curricular learning and placement, internship & work experience opportunities, especially linked to overseas collaborative partnerships Graduate & transferable skills development Employability skills embedded into curricula Lifelong learning skills development for continuing education and professional activities Study Abroad opportunities to inform development of a global perspective 4 P a g e

5 Providing excellent curricula Internationally relevant, up-to-date and research-enriched curricula utilising the research excellence of the University and its partners Dynamic, well-designed and varied curricula that meet the needs of the professions, society and the individual student Promoting an international perspective at all levels through a globally oriented curriculum Elective overseas placements and internships Quality & Innovation within a supportive policy framework Quality and Enhancement Framework Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) strategy Learning and digital literacies skills strategy Employability strategy Code of Practice on Assessment Information literacy policy Mapping programmes to external benchmark quality frameworks Excellence in teaching and assessment University of Liverpool Teaching Recognition & Accreditaion Framework (ULTRA) Professional Teaching qualification programmes HEA Fellowships Recognition and reward of excellence and innovation through the annual staff L&T Prizes Recognition of sustained excellence in design and delivery of quality teaching and assessment through career promotions pathways Dissemination and support of best practice through the annual L&T Conference 5 P a g e

6 Investing to provide a quality learning environment Estate Strategy for enhancement of social and physical teaching facilities Computing services infrastructure for staff and students Library services Accessibility of resources e.g. library, core texts and online Learning spaces Creating a supportive learning environment Academic Advisor Support Non-academic guidance - central and faculty level services Peer mentoring Health & Wellbeing Framework development 6 P a g e