Academic Quality & Partnerships Office Programme Information Academic School: Programme Enhancement Plan (PEP) Template (Integrated Masters) Semester 1 What is the name of the award that this enhancement plan covers: e.g. BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Name the External Examiner(s) responsible for this programme What modes of attendance are offered for this programme: e.g. full-time, part-time What modes of delivery are used for this programme: e.g. face-to-face, blended learning, distance learning Number and dates of points of entry Is this programme delivered in partnership with another organisation listed on the University Partnership Provision register? If yes, please enter the name of the organisation and submit a separate PEP: Section 1: Recruitment and Selection Did the programme recruit to target (as agreed at the end of the planning cycle) in the most recent round (Please elaborate in the case of any under or over recruitment)? What was the average entry tariff? How many students were admitted with a tariff lower than the published entry requirements? How many students did you admit with advance standing based on prior experiential or certificated learning? Highlight any effective practice related to recruitment and selection (e.g. online marketing events, open days, agent fairs, etc): What, if any, do you consider to be the key risks to the ongoing sustainability of the programme in terms of recruitment and selection? What general comments and feedback have you received from students in relation to recruitment and selection and how have you responded to them? Please include in action plan as appropriate Outline here any notable achievements or issues pertaining to recruitment and selection which relate to the nine protected groups* and how you have responded to them: *Please see the guidance notes for further information
Section 2: Semester 1; Stage 0 (If appropriate) What were the main matters raised in student feedback on Stage 1 induction? Following review of modules delivered in semester 1 what is your assessment of the overall standard of student achievement including any feedback from external examiners? Following your evaluation of module results, module reviews (using the module review form) external examiner and student feedback, what are key areas for enhancement of learning and teaching at a module level and how will these be addressed? ** introduced this semester. (**Please indicate where any change has been introduced as a result of student feedback). Section 3: Semester 1; Stage 1 What were the main matters raised in student feedback on Stage 1 induction? Following review of modules delivered in semester 1 what is your assessment of the overall standard of student achievement including any feedback from external examiners? Following your evaluation of module results, module reviews (using the module review form) external examiner and student feedback, what are key areas for enhancement of learning and teaching at a module level and how will these be addressed? ** introduced this semester. (**Please indicate where any change has been introduced as a result of student feedback). 2
Section 4: Semester 1; Stage 2 Please comment on progression from stage 1 to stage 2 What were the main matters raised in student feedback on Stage 2 induction? standard of student achievement including any feedback from external examiners? external examiner and student feedback, what are key areas for enhancement of learning and teaching at a module level and how will these be addressed? 3
Section 5: Semester 1; Stage 3 Please comment on progression from stage 2 to stage 3 What were the main matters raised in student feedback on Stage 3 induction? standard of student achievement including any feedback from external examiners? external examiner and student feedback, what are key areas for enhancement of learning and teaching at a module level and how will these be addressed? facilities including Library, Career Development Services, Counselling Services, disability Services, Section 6: Stage 4 What were the main matters raised in student feedback on Stage 4 induction? Based on your evaluation of the induction process so far what are the key areas for enhancement for next year? Please comment on progression from stage 3 to stage 4 standard of student achievement including external examiner feedback? 4
, and student feedback, what are the key areas of effective practice in learning and What comments and feedback have you received this semester from external examiners and or students commending learning, Please summarise and provide evidence of the effectiveness of all changes implemented this semester [Please ensure that all changes resulting from student feedback are clearly identified]. Following your evaluation to date of module results, module reviews feedback (using the module review form), external examiner and student feedback, what are key areas for enhancement of learning and teaching at a module level and how will these be addressed? Semester 1: Summary of Actions for Enhancement Please list the key actions that you will implement in the next academic year to enhance recruitment and selection, increase student satisfaction, retention and student achievement in Semester 1. (Please indicate where these changes are as a direct result of student feedback). Action Lead person responsible for action Success criteria Target date for completion Author: Date: 5