MAF
MODULE APPROVAL FORM
(MAF)
Departments seeking Institute approval for the introduction of new or substantially restructured modules
must complete this form. New or substantially revised modules should be considered by an appropriate
Institute Learning and Teaching Committee. Staff should ensure that they have consulted with colleagues in
related areas to identify possible overlap of provision, and also with the Timetable Office and Information
Services. The final version of the form will be held on a central SharePoint site maintained by AQRO.
Where a Welsh/English language version of an approved module is proposed, provided that the new module
is a direct replica of an approved module and that there are no changes to the learning outcomes or
methods of assessment there is no requirement to provide evidence of independent scrutiny; however the
information required for the module database should be provided on this form in the appropriate language.
Please note that the fields shaded in blue will appear on the module database
Background Information
Module Identifier:
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Title:
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To be offered by the Department of:
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Other Department(s) involved in teaching:
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Module Coordinator:
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Other Staff Involved :
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Type of Module: (FT/PT/DL/CE/Franchise)
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Please indicate if new, restructured, or a direct
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translation of an existing module
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To be offered with effect from (session):
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Does the proposal have implications for the
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structure of any study schemes?
If YES, please explain.
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Semester (s)
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If this module is not to be delivered through the
normal AU semester framework, please explain
delivery.
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If the module replaces one or more existing
modules please give identifier(s) of module(s) to
be discontinued.
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Please indicate any explicit relationship of this
module to other modules in the department.
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Pre-requisites:
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Co-requisites:
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Incompatibilities (appears as Mutually Exclusive on
module database):
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Is there any overlap of module coverage between
this and other modules, in the same or another
department?
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If YES, please explain overlap and ensure that
consultation has occurred with colleagues in
related areas)
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Please indicate if this module is core module, and
if so for which schemes it is core
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Module rationale and content: Please refer to the Section 2:1 of the Academic Quality Handbook for
guidance on what constitutes substantial revision and what to include in the brief description and content
sections as these will appear on the module database on the web:
https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/dev-review/
For substantially revised modules – please indicate if this section has been revised
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Academic rationale
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
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CONTENT:
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Learning and Teaching: This information should relate to that set out in the Content. Every 10 credits
carries a notional student workload of 100 hours.
For substantially revised modules – please indicate if this section has been revised
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Course
Delivery: Please provide details such as the number and duration of:
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Delivery Type
Delivery length/details
Lectures:
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Seminar/Tutorials: (please specify for each)
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Practicals:
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Any other teaching methods.
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. hours.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment
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Level of module
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Please confirm that the module level conforms to the generic 2level
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descriptors
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LEARNING OUTCOMES: Please list the Learning Outcomes
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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
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ASSESSMENT
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give length of examination, details of course work and percentage weighting of each, cross
reference with learning outcomes and ensure they are appropriate to the method of assessment:
Assessment
Period
Assessment
Length/Scale
Assessment type
Proportion (%)
Learning
Outcome
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(written exam, written
essay, presentation, online
exam etc.)
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Resit
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Are assessment criteria in place for each of the assessment methods
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to be used in
. module? (If NO please attach the proposed criteria)
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Assessment and Learning: please describe any distinctive features
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which
should be commended for their positive contribution to student learning.
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Anonymous Marking of Written Coursework: if this is not feasible
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explain the reasons and other arrangements in place to protect against bias.
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Are on-line assessments required? If Yes, please comment on 8the resources
required.
(Note that adequate question banks MUST be developed to provide
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secure assessment).
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Please confirm that this module will use AberLearn Blackboard,
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please
explain why not.
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Please give details of how learning will be enhanced by technology.
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Skills
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Please indicate, where appropriate how the following Skills are1 developed and assessed:
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Developed
Assessed
Skill
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Problem
Solving:
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skills:
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Communication:
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Improving
own learning and
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performance:
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Team
work:
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Information
technology:
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Application
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planning:
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Subject
Specific Skills
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Other general information
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READING LIST
Does this module have a reading list?
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If yes, please provide information about the reading lists here. Lists should be added to Aspire
when module details are entered on the database.
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The reading list should normally
consist of no more than 12
books; please distinguish
between essential and further
reading and add to the Aspire
Reading Lists as soon as possible
– see notes of guidance for more
information on Aspire
http://aspire.aber.ac.uk/ . Library
services will not acquire materials
for this module without an Aspire
reading list.
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Essential Reading:
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Further Reading:
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Resources:
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Staff time
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Additional library service
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IT managed by IS to include software or hardware
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Timetabling implications/fieldwork/ practical
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Supplies and equipment
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Occupational careers resources
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Work Placements
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Will
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available
to the department?
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If YES please indicate how the
Institute/Department intends to resource any
additional requirements
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Please
indicate the minimum number of students
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necessary
for viability
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Professional validation/exemption (if any)
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Relationship of the proposal to staff and
departmental
research interests
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Any further information
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Evidence of independent scrutiny
The module reviewer should be nominated by the institute. Please refer to MAF Guidelines for more information
Not required as the module is a direct translation of an existing approved module
Name of module
reviewer
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Comments from
module reviewer
(List of queries or
required changes)
To be completed by module reviewer (or alternatively please refer to the LTC
minutes where module has been discussed)
Response/ summary of
amendments
To be completed by module proposer; this should note changes made to the
original MAF in response to the review process.
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Recommendation to
Institute
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Approval
Where a module involves staff from other departments, the Head of Department concerned should be
consulted.
The
final
version
of
this
form
should
be
uploaded
to
SharePoint
(https://share.aber.ac.uk/dept/deans/maf/Module Approval Form Library/Forms/AllItems.aspx) by the
Institute once it has been through the Institute quality assurance procedures. AQRO, [email protected],
the Timetable Officer, [email protected] and the Customer Service & Academic Engagement Managers, IS,
[email protected] will automatically be notified once a MAF has been uploaded to SharePoint.
To be completed by member of staff responsible for oversight of module approval in the institute (e.g.
DUGS or Secretary to the LTC in association with Chair of institute LTC)
Institute
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Name of member of staff
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Institute Role
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Please tick to confirm that the module approval process has been
followed within the institute
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Please confirm that all Heads of Departments with staff involved in the
delivery from outside of the proposing department have been consulted.
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Date approved by relevant Institute committee
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Date MAF uploaded to central SharePoint site
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Please note that it is the Institute’s responsibility to ensure that new and restructured modules and all
amendments to modules are entered on the module database.
Version:
Reason for update:
Approved:
Contact:
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Publication Date:
Reference to AQH 2:1 added in guidance to Q22 – Q24
AQRO
Effective From:
Kim Bradick, Assistant Registrar ([email protected])
Nov 16
Nov 16