An individual re-approval activity may be required for validated or joint award programmes in certain cases, for example if a programme in developmental stage has been approved for an initial period of less than five years. In such the Collaborative Provision team will discuss and plan the re-approval activity with the Partner Institution. The criteria, documentary submission, and process as outlined in Section 10 will to programme re-approval. In addition, the Programme Team will be invited to report on developments since the last visit in the Programme Overview Document. For validation partnerships the Academic Link will support the Programme Team ahead of the event in reviewing the documentary submission. The Academic Link will also be invited to join the Programme Team during meetings with the Panel in order to observe, to contribute to the Programme Team’s responses to the Panel’s questions where appropriate and to inform discussions with the Panel about collaborative work undertaken with Goldsmiths and future development plans. Where possible, it is useful to have a level of continuity from the original programme approval panel, for example the same Chair and/or external subject specialist. 16.3 Periodic Programme Review Collaborative programmes which have received approval for five years will be reviewed through Goldsmiths’ Periodic Programme Review (PPR) process. The PPR will be structured on a departmental or faculty basis for partnerships involving large numbers of programmes. For Partner Institutions delivering just one taught programme, it may be appropriate to run the institutional review and PPR events concurrently. The Collaborative Provision team will advise the Partner Institution in all cases. Through the PPR, the appropriateness and effectiveness of the learning outcomes, teaching methods and assessment strategies of a programme or programmes will be considered. Goldsmiths will also ensure that the quality assurance mechanisms are functioning effectively and efficiently. The review will be organised by the Collaborative Provision team, and will take before the contract is renewed. The outcome of the review will be taken into consideration in negotiating the new written agreement for the partnership. The Collaborative Provision team will initiate discussions with the Partner Institution at least one year before the planned event. 16.3.1 PPR Principles The principles of Periodic Programme Review are that it will: Critically review the academic portfolio of a Department/Faculty and the suite of awards within that area; Be a review of programme(s) to ensure there is an enhanced student experience; Be a peer review process; drawing on the expertise of internal colleagues and external experts;
An individual re-approval activity may be required for validated or joint award programmes in certain cases, for example if a programme in developmental stage has been approved for an initial period of less than five years. In such the Collaborative Provision team will discuss and plan the re-approval activity with the Partner Institution. The criteria, documentary submission, and process as outlined in Section 10 will to programme re-approval. In addition, the Programme Team will be invited to report on developments since the last visit in the Programme Overview Document. For validation partnerships the Academic Link will support the Programme Team ahead of the event in reviewing the documentary submission. The Academic Link will also be invited to join the Programme Team during meetings with the Panel in order to observe, to contribute to the Programme Team’s responses to the Panel’s questions where appropriate and to inform discussions with the Panel about collaborative work undertaken with Goldsmiths and future development plans. Where possible, it is useful to have a level of continuity from the original programme approval panel, for example the same Chair and/or external subject specialist. 16.3 Periodic Programme Review Collaborative programmes which have received approval for five years will be reviewed through Goldsmiths’ Periodic Programme Review (PPR) process. The PPR will be structured on a departmental or faculty basis for partnerships involving large numbers of programmes. For Partner Institutions delivering just one taught programme, it may be appropriate to run the institutional review and PPR events concurrently. The Collaborative Provision team will advise the Partner Institution in all cases. Through the PPR, the appropriateness and effectiveness of the learning outcomes, teaching methods and assessment strategies of a programme or programmes will be considered. Goldsmiths will also ensure that the quality assurance mechanisms are functioning effectively and efficiently. The review will be organised by the Collaborative Provision team, and will take before the contract is renewed. The outcome of the review will be taken into consideration in negotiating the new written agreement for the partnership. The Collaborative Provision team will initiate discussions with the Partner Institution at least one year before the planned event. 16.3.1 PPR Principles The principles of Periodic Programme Review are that it will: Critically review the academic portfolio of a Department/Faculty and the suite of awards within that area; Be a review of programme(s) to ensure there is an enhanced student experience; Be a peer review process; drawing on the expertise of internal colleagues and external experts;