Number of students to be admitted each year through the arrangement (per programme and per level if more than one possible). Fee Information (e.g. any reduction in fee be offered) How does the arrangement fit with the Faculty/University Strategy? How will the relationship between the institutions be managed? About the proposed partner Area to Consider Evidence required Comments by Comments by Faculty Collaboration Sponsor Programmes Committee Strategy and Mission of partner - is it A copy of the partner’s Strategic compatible with the University of Plan/Strategy/Mission Statement Southampton? Brief information about the proposed Details from proposed partner partner: type of institution (public or institution private), types of programmes offered (subject area and level), student numbers on the different levels. Details position in rankings Does the institution figure in any national or international rankings? (check with International Office) Is the institution subject to any national Report of latest audit provided by or international quality audits? If so, the institution what was the outcome? If the institution does not figure in any Details as available rankings and is not subject to any quality audits, provide information about the standing of the proposed partner Check whether there any other known Details as available political, business or ethical issues associated with the institution which should be considered by carrying out a web search on the organisation's name and by contacting Marketing and Communications List institutions (if the list is Check whether the institution has any other partners with which it has an extensive, include just a few with enhanced progression agreement or similar standing to the University of collaborative provision arrangement? Southampton) Is a relationship with the partner likely Register of Interests. Faculty to ask to lead to a conflict of interest with a Quality, Standards and member of of the University of Accreditation Team to carry out Southampton? check. Has a visit to the proposed partner Brief report of the visit, including taken place to discuss the proposed details of discussions about the arrangement? (not compulsory for proposed arrangement, any Enhanced Progression Agreements but meetings with staff and students good practice) and evaluation of facilities.
Number of students to be admitted each year through the arrangement (per programme and per level if more than one possible). Fee Information (e.g. any reduction in fee be offered) How does the arrangement fit with the Faculty/University Strategy? How will the relationship between the institutions be managed? About the proposed partner Area to Consider Evidence required Comments by Collaboration Sponsor Comments by Faculty Programmes Committee Strategy and Mission of partner - is it compatible with the University of Southampton? A copy of the partner’s Strategic Plan/Strategy/Mission Statement Brief information about the proposed partner: type of institution (public or private), types of programmes offered (subject area and level), student numbers on the different levels. Details from proposed partner institution Does the institution figure in any national or international rankings? Details position in rankings (check with International Office) Is the institution subject to any national or international quality audits? If so, what was the outcome? Report of latest audit provided by the institution If the institution does not figure in any rankings and is not subject to any quality audits, provide information about the standing of the proposed partner Details as available Check whether there any other known political, business or ethical issues associated with the institution which should be considered by carrying out a web search on the organisation's name and by contacting Marketing and Communications Details as available Check whether the institution has any other partners with which it has an enhanced progression agreement or collaborative provision arrangement? List institutions (if the list is extensive, include just a few with similar standing to the University of Southampton) Is a relationship with the partner likely to lead to a conflict of interest with a member of of the University of Southampton? Register of Interests. Faculty to ask Quality, Standards and Accreditation Team to carry out check. Has a visit to the proposed partner taken place to discuss the proposed arrangement? (not compulsory for Enhanced Progression Agreements but good practice) Brief report of the visit, including details of discussions about the proposed arrangement, any meetings with staff and students and evaluation of facilities.
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