BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE
EVENT SCHEDULE
Framework
(where
applicable)
Programme(s)
Date
Location
PANEL MEMBERSHIP
Chair (from QAEG)
Independent Member (from
QAEG)
External Panel Member (normally
academic)
External Panel Member (normally
from industry/professional
practice)
Student Panel Member (where
required for the pilot)
Position, Faculty, Bournemouth University
Position, Faculty, Bournemouth University
Quality and Enhancement Officer
(from EDQ)
Quality and Enhancement Officer, Educational
Development and Quality, Bournemouth University
Position, Institution
Position, workplace
Programme, Faculty
The Quality and Enhancement Officer will select the appropriate schedule and agree times with
the development team
External Panel meeting - indicative schedule – Approvals
Times will be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual event
08.50
Panel arrive
The Quality and Enhancement Officer will normally
meet the external panel members at main reception.
09.00
Meeting of the panel to set an
agenda
Prior to meeting with the development team, the
External Panel meets to identify issues for discussion
and to set an agenda following the indicative agenda.
The agenda is used to focus on the scrutiny of
academic quality and standards, and the professional
relevance of the programme. The development team
leader and the Head of Department) are invited to
observe the agenda setting meeting, but the panel may
request a private meeting if it wishes.
09.45
Demonstration of online
learning resources / tour of
resources
A demonstration of myBU and online library resources
is normally provided by the Subject Librarian and/or
Learning Technologist.
A tour of subject specific
facilities and resources available to support the
provision may also be provided. For completely online
programmes or those with a substantial online learning
element - a demonstration of programme specific online
resources will be provided to give the panel the
opportunity to test a sample of proposed learning
materials in myBU.
10.15
Coffee break
10.30
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting with the development team including teaching,
support and management staff to facilitate discussion
pertaining to the entire curriculum including unit-level
detail. The Subject Librarian, Learning Technologist,
employers or other stakeholders who have contributed
to the development may also be invited to attend this
meeting.
12.30
Panel lunch with the team
Lunch will be provided for up to 10 members of the
team
13.00
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting continues if required
14.00
Meeting of the panel followed
by report back to the
development team
Private panel meeting to agree conclusions and
formulate a set of outcomes. The outcomes will include
aspects of good practice and strengths of the provision
as well as a judgment on approval. The outcome will
take one of the following forms:
 recommend unconditional approval, subject to
normal periodic review;
 recommend approval subject to conditions and/or
recommendations and subject to normal periodic
review;
 recommend approval for a limited period only with or
without conditions and/or recommendations, after
which a review will be held;
 recommend that approval be withheld. Although this
is a possible outcome, such a decision would
normally have been reached at an earlier stage.
14.45
Close
External Panel meeting - indicative schedule – Reviews
Times will be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual event
08.50
Panel arrive
The Quality and Enhancement Officer will normally
meet the external panel members at main reception.
09.00
Meeting of the panel to set an
agenda
Prior to meeting with the development team, the
External Panel meets to identify issues for discussion
and to set an agenda following the indicative agenda.
The agenda is used to focus on the scrutiny of
academic quality and standards, and the professional
relevance of the programme. The development team
leader and the Head of Department) are invited to
observe the agenda setting meeting, but the panel may
request a private meeting if it wishes.
09.45
Meeting with students and
graduates
Private panel meeting with between 6 and 12 students
(including Student Reps and graduates) representing all
programmes and levels.
Refer to Aide-mémoire for
meetings with students
10.30
Demonstration of online
learning resources / tour of
resources
11.00
Coffee break
A demonstration of myBU and online library resources
is normally provided by the Subject Librarian and/or
Learning Technologist. A tour of subject specific
facilities and resources available to support the
provision may also be provided. For completely online
programmes or those with a substantial online learning
element - a demonstration of programme specific online
resources will be provided to give the panel the
opportunity to test a sample of proposed learning
materials in myBU.
11.15
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting with the development team including teaching,
support and management staff to facilitate discussion
pertaining to the entire curriculum including unit-level
detail. The Subject Librarian, Learning Technologist,
employers or other stakeholders who have contributed
to the development may also be invited to attend this
meeting.
13.00
Panel lunch with the team
Lunch will be provided for up to 10 members of the
team
13.30
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting continues if required
14.30
Meeting of the panel followed
by report back to the
development team
Private panel meeting to agree conclusions and
formulate a set of outcomes. The outcomes will include
aspects of good practice and strengths of the provision
as well as a judgment on approval. The outcome will
take one of the following forms:
 recommend unconditional approval, subject to
normal periodic review;
 recommend approval subject to conditions and/or
recommendations and subject to normal periodic
review;
 recommend approval for a limited period only with or
without conditions and/or recommendations, after
which a review will be held;
 recommend that approval be withheld. Although this
is a possible outcome, such a decision would
normally have been reached at an earlier stage.
15.15
Close
External Panel meeting - indicative schedule – Foundation Degree reviews
Times will be adjusted to meet the needs of the individual event
08.50
Panel arrive
The Quality and Enhancement Officer will normally
meet the external panel members at main reception.
09.00
Meeting of the panel to set an
agenda
Prior to meeting with the development team, the
External Panel meets to identify issues for discussion
and to set an agenda following the indicative agenda.
The agenda is used to focus on the scrutiny of
academic quality and standards, and the professional
relevance of the programme. The development team
leader and the Head of Department) are invited to
observe the agenda setting meeting, but the panel may
request a private meeting if it wishes.
09.45
Meeting with students and
graduates
Private panel meeting with between 6 and 12 students
(including Student Reps and graduates) representing all
programmes and levels.
Refer to Aide-mémoire for
meetings with students
10.30
Meeting with employers
Private panel meeting with employers involved with the
programme.
Refer to Aide-mémoire for
meetings with employers
11.00
Coffee break
11.15
Demonstration of online
learning resources / tour of
A demonstration of myBU and online library resources
is normally provided by the Subject Librarian and/or
resources
Learning Technologist. A tour of subject specific
facilities and resources available to support the
provision may also be provided. For completely online
programmes or those with a substantial online learning
element - a demonstration of programme specific online
resources will be provided to give the panel the
opportunity to test a sample of proposed learning
materials in myBU.
11.45
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting with the development team including teaching,
support and management staff to facilitate discussion
pertaining to the entire curriculum including unit-level
detail. The Subject Librarian, Learning Technologist,
employers or other stakeholders who have contributed
to the development may also be invited to attend this
meeting.
13.00
Panel lunch with the team
Lunch will be provided for up to 10 members of the
team
13.30
Meeting with members of the
development team
Meeting continues if required
15.00
Meeting of the panel followed
by report back to the
development team
Private panel meeting to agree conclusions and
formulate a set of outcomes. The outcomes will include
aspects of good practice and strengths of the provision
as well as a judgment on approval. The outcome will
take one of the following forms:
 recommend unconditional approval, subject to
normal periodic review;
 recommend approval subject to conditions and/or
recommendations and subject to normal periodic
review;
 recommend approval for a limited period only with or
without conditions and/or recommendations, after
which a review will be held;
 recommend that approval be withheld. Although this
is a possible outcome, such a decision would
normally have been reached at an earlier stage.
15.45
Close