Appendix 10 Guidelines on the Development of Articulation Agreements 1. Definition of Articulation. Articulation is defined as a transfer agreement whereby a specific course delivered in a specific institution elsewhere has been mapped against and is recognised as giving advanced standing onto a named course at the University of Central Lancashire. 2. Purpose of Guidelines (i) Alignment with the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Chapter B10: Managing higher education provision with others (ii) Assurance of standards at the point of admission (iii) Consistency of approach with partner institutions. 3. Stages in Development and Approval of Articulation Agreements STEP PROCESS OUTCOME 1. Development Academic liaison, Summary report, demonstrating: of proposal usually backed up by visit(s) and review of (i) credibility of the institution as relevant documentation an academic partner (see template for the (ii) of achievement of range of issues that the students at the point of School may need to progression cover). Initial Due School to undertake School to take advice from Diligence some initial due International Office/Partnership diligence around status Development Team and/or Financial and standing of Services as appropriate and feed in organisation, legal initial due diligence as part of status and collaboration consideration of the proposal by with other HEIs. School Executive Team. 3. Endorsement Consideration by Head Acceptance/Rejection of articulation at a School of School/School proposal by Head of School/SET Level Executive Team Written proposal for Collaboration (including sign off for sub-committee submitted by School plan for ongoing visits according to template. and support) 4. Institutional Consideration by CS-C Endorsement (or not). Approval Signing of Articulation Agreement International Proposal for renewal of approval to 5. Renewal Office/Partnership CS-C. Signing of new Agreement Development Team to monitor expiry School to review
Appendix 10 Guidelines on the Development of Articulation Agreements 1. Definition of Articulation. Articulation is defined as a transfer agreement whereby a specific course delivered in a specific institution elsewhere has been mapped against and is recognised as giving advanced standing onto a named course at the University of Central Lancashire. 2. Purpose of Guidelines (i) Alignment with the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Chapter B10: Managing higher education provision with others (ii) Assurance of standards at the point of admission (iii) Consistency of approach with partner institutions. 3. Stages in Development and Approval of Articulation Agreements STEP PROCESS OUTCOME 1. Development of proposal Academic liaison, usually backed up by visit(s) and review of relevant documentation (see template for the range of issues that the School may need to cover). Summary report, demonstrating: (i) credibility of the institution as an academic partner (ii) of achievement of students at the point of progression Initial Due Diligence School to undertake some initial due diligence around status and standing of organisation, legal status and collaboration with other HEIs. School to take advice from International Office/Partnership Development Team and/or Financial Services as appropriate and feed in initial due diligence as part of consideration of the proposal by School Executive Team. 3. Endorsement at a School Level Consideration by Head of School/School Executive Team (including sign off for plan for ongoing visits and support) Acceptance/Rejection of articulation proposal by Head of School/SET Written proposal for Collaboration sub-committee submitted by School according to template. 4. Institutional Approval Consideration by CS-C Endorsement (or not). Signing of Articulation Agreement 5. Renewal International Office/Partnership Development Team to monitor expiry School to review Proposal for renewal of approval to CS-C. Signing of new Agreement
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