PGT Progression
Contents
PGT Progression ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Progression Overview ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2
Process Structure ................................................................................................................ 2
SPR Batch Codes.......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1
What SPR batch codes mean .............................................................................................. 3
2.2
Order of SPR batch codes within progression .................................................................... 4
Background SITS Progression Record - SPI.................................................................................. 5
3.1
Creating SPIs........................................................................................................................ 5
3.2
SPI record overview ............................................................................................................ 6
3.3
Changes to the SPR batch code when progression decisions are agreed .......................... 7
Progression decisions.................................................................................................................. 8
4.1
5.
Decisions for SITS progression ............................................................................................ 8
Progression course profiles ....................................................................................................... 13
5.1
Individual progression profiles.......................................................................................... 13
5.2
Programmes and progression course progression ........................................................... 13
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1. Progression Overview
1.1
Introduction
This document will detail the process devised to manage progression for all postgraduate students in
the University. School staff will use a combination of Business Object reports, SITS progression (CSP)
and MAP to create a progression decision and communicate this to the students.
1.2
Process Structure
PGT Progression process should follow the structure outlined below. This structure however is a
guideline as the process may need to vary to cater for different student situations and programmes
requirements.
2. School to input marks into SITS
3. Module becomes COM / RAS with agreed marks populated
6. Produce Business Objects report for Exam Board
7. School to hold Exam Board meeting
8. Post Board - Make any necessary changes to SITS assessment data
11.
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2. SPR Batch Codes
2.1
What SPR batch codes mean
The SPR batch code will be pre-populated before enrolment and will be subsequently updated after
each progression point when the outcome has been agreed using CSP in SITS. The batch code is a
crucial component in process as it instructs which set of rules CSP should use. As the student will
initially start in the taught element, the batch code will reflect this by starting with a ‘T’. The next
character indicates if the student is part time or full time, so a part time student will begin with ‘TP’
and a full time student will start with ‘TF’. The codes are then updated depending of the agreed
progression outcome.
Below are the SPR batch codes in more detail.
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Review period for modules taken & completed for taught element(s). This is optional and
can be set at the CBO UDF level progression point:
o TF_REV – Taught - full time student
o TP_REV – Taught - part time student
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Modules taken & completed for taught element(s).
o TF – Taught - full time student
o TP – Taught - part time student
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Modules taken & completed in referral and cannot proceed to dissertation (if applicable).
o RF – Referral - full time student
o RP – Referral - part time student
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Students doing their dissertation.
o DF – Dissertation - full time student
o DP – Dissertation - part time student
o DTF – Dissertation and trail up to 30 credits of referrals - full time
o DTP – Dissertation and trail up to 30 credits of referrals - part time student
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2.2
Order of SPR batch codes within progression
Below is a diagram showing how the batch codes flow from one another. The programme used in
this diagram follows the general regulations (taught 120, dissertation 60, total 180 credits).
A student will only move to the next batch code once they have achieved the desired number of
credits to proceed, otherwise they remain in on the same batch code. Therefore Schools can run
through progression at any time if they wish to review how their students are progressing.
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Modules taken & completed for taught element(s):
o TF – Taught - full time student
o TP – Taught - part time student
o
Modules taken & completed in referral and cannot proceed to project (if
applicable):
o RF – Referral - full time student
o RP – Referral - part time student
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Students doing their dissertation:
o DF – Dissertation - full time student
o DP – Dissertation - part time student
o DTF – Dissertation and trail up to 30 credits of referrals - full time
o DTP – Dissertation and trail up to 30 credits of referrals - part time
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3. Background SITS Progression Record - SPI
3.1
Creating SPIs
For progression, SITS creates a Student Progress Info (SPI) record. This record is created using the
CSP screen.
A new SPI record would need to be created per progression point. Each time the ‘Generate SPIs’
option is run, it will create a new record, regardless if there is an existing SPI for the academic
year/period.
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3.2
SPI record overview
The SPI record holds all relevant information about the progression, including the current SPR batch
code.
The SPI record(s) can be viewed from SPR (Other->Award->Progress).
When CSP is run prior to the Exam Board, it generates the actual decision by populating the ‘Actual
PIT’ field. This is SITS predicted decision. This decision would help those within the Exam Board
meeting to conclude what the student’s progression outcome should be. After the Exam Board,
when changes such as condonements are made in SITS, CSP should be run again to either confirm
the decision made by SITS, or select another decision.
There is a notes section that will allow users to record further information regarding the progression,
for example what modules the student may be referred in.
The CSP process will also run PSA when an ‘AWARD’ or ‘LESSER AWARD’ decision is agreed. A SAW
record is created with the status set to ‘C’ for calculated.
Once a progression decision is made, an overnight batch job will update the SPR batch codes
accordingly.
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3.3
Changes to the SPR batch code when progression decisions are agreed
The next diagram shows how the current SPR batch code and an agreed progression decision
influences the next SPR batch code.
An overnight batch job will review all the agreed SPI records and update the SPR Batch code. The
SPR Batch code will take into account the MOA and set the new batch code accordingly. SPI UDF1
will be updated with the date to indicate that the SPR Batch has been updated.
Progression Outcome
Student is on LOA
Refer only - do not proceed to dissertation
Refer and continue
Award
Proceed to Dissertation
Proceed to Dissertation trailing up to 30 credits
Withdraw
Dissertation to be resubmitted
Student is dormant
Continue with dissertation
Continue in taught element
Continue in referral element
Student to be awarded a lesser award
Existing SPR
Batch
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
TF
TF_REV
DF
DTF
TF
RF
TF
RF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
DF
DTF
New SPR Batch
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
DF
DTF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DTF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
DF
DF
TF
TF
RF
RF
TF
RF
DF
DF
DTF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
RF
TF
DF
DTF
DF
DF
DTF
DTF
TF_REV
TF
RF
DF
DTF
DF
DTF
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4. Progression decisions
4.1
Decisions for SITS progression
Below are the decisions made by the progression process which shows the outcome decision for a
student. Some decisions are generated by SITS, but cannot be confirmed and must be changed when
agreeing the outcome. This is because SITS cannot make this decision as it needs someone to review
the data first.
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Continue Taught – The student has not completed the taught element.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

CONF
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Decision Pending Condonement – Trail - A decision will need to be made by the Board of
Examiners. The student has failed some credits within the condonement range. They have
already passed the minimum number of modules that will allow them to proceed to their
dissertation trailing these failed modules.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
No – user has
to
confirmation
another
outcome

CON - Continue
result
n/a
n/a
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
n/a
n/a
n/a
Refer / Continue – The student has failed some modules in their taught element, but is
required to complete these failed assessments during the Referral period. They can continue
in their taught element.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
Resit?
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed
CON - Continue
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Yes
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
Decision Pending Condonement – Refer - A decision will need to be made by the Board of
Examiners. The student has failed some credits within the condonement range. They have
already passed the minimum number of modules that will allow them to refer these failed
modules.
Allow confirmation
SCE
SCE
SCE
Next
Use
No – user has to confirmation
another outcome

Progress
status
Course
result
SCE
status
CBO
Nxt
Dets?
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Decision Pending Withdrawal – The student has failed the taught element and/or
dissertation. Student can be withdrawn from the programme or awarded a certificate,
diploma or degree depending on the number of credits completed. A decision will need to
be made by the Board of Examiners.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
No – user has
to
confirmation
another
outcome

Progress
code
n/a
n/a
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
n/a
n/a
n/a
Decision Pending General– This is an indicator that can be used where a decision cannot be
made for a student, for example missing marks. CSP will not generate this decision. This can
be as a temporary actual decision for Exam Board purposes, but should not be kept as an
actual, nor can it be used as an agreed decision. CSP initial calculation should be run again in
these circumstances. A decision will need to be made by the Board of Examiners.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
No – user has
to
confirmation
another
outcome
n/a
n/a
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
n/a
n/a
n/a
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
In Jeopardy – The student is in jeopardy and can appeal against the decision. CSP will not
generate this decision. This can be an agreed decision after the Exam Board.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use CBO Nxt
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
Dets?
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

XResult
Pending
n/a
n/a
PP - Progress Proceed to next
stage
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Proceed to Dissertation – Trailing - Student can proceed to their dissertation trailing up to 30
credits of referral.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

PROV
status
Proceed to Dissertation – Student has passed all credits for the taught element and can
proceed to their dissertation.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

JE
result
PT - Proceed
with trailing
modules
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Refer Only - Student has been referred in more than 30 credits and is not permitted to proceed
to the dissertation at this stage.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
Resit?
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed
REF - Referral
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Yes
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
Continue in Taught – The student has not completed their taught modules.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
CON - Continue
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
Yes
Award – Student has successfully completed the programme and can be issued with an award.
Can use the award calculation part of SITS.
Allow
SCE Progress
SCE
SCE
Next
Award
confirmation code
Progress
Course
SCE
progression?
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

CONF
status
Continue in Referral – The student has not completed their referred/deferred modules.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
Resit?
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

CON - Continue
result
AWD Awarded
status
result
status
CONF
P - pass
AWDN
Yes
Dissertation Resubmit – The student is failed their dissertation at 1st attempt and can resubmit
this.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
Resit?
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

Reb – Resubmit
dissertation
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - Pass
R
Yes
Yes
Continue in Dissertation – The student has not completed their dissertation.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
CBO
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed
CON - Continue
CONF
result
status
Nxt
Dets?
P - pass
R
Yes
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
Lesser Award – The student has failed the taught element and/or dissertation. Student is to be
awarded a certificate, diploma or degree depending on the number of credits completed.
Allow
SCE Progress
SCE
SCE
Next
Award
confirmation code
Progress
Course
SCE
progression?
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

AWD Awarded
status
result
status
CONF
P - pass
AWDN
Yes
Withdraw – The student has failed the taught element and/or dissertation. Student is to be
withdrawn.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Blank
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
'Next'
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

CONF
status
fields
F – fail
n/a
Yes
LOA – The student is on LOA and cannot proceed to the next stage until they return.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use CBO Nxt
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
Dets?
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed

WD – Fail
withdraw
result
CL - On leave of
absence
CONF
result
status
XResult
Pending
n/a
Yes
Dormant – The student is dormant and cannot proceed to the next stage until they return.
Allow
SCE Progress code SCE Progress SCE
Next
Use CBO Nxt
confirmation
status
Course
SCE
Dets?
Yes outcome
can be
confirmed
DR - Dormant
Record
CONF
result
status
XResult
Pending
n/a
Yes
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5. Progression course profiles
Each programme around the University has been assessed and grouped into progression course
profiles. These profiles taken into account the number of credits, condonements, and dissertations if
any.
5.1
Individual progression profiles
The progression course profiles are listed below.
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T120_D60_180 – These rules following the general regulations where the taught element
consists of 120 credits, dissertation with 60. Please refer to document ‘PGT Progression - Rules
for T120_D60_180 (from general regs)’ for more information.
T100_D80_180 - These rules also follow the general regulations however the credit weighting is
different. The taught element consists of 100 credits, dissertation with 80. Please refer to
document ‘PGT Progression - Rules for T100_D80_180’ for more information.
T60_60 – This profile awards the student once they have completed 60 credits. Please refer to
document ‘PGT Progression - Rules for T60_60’ for more information.
T120_120 - This profile awards the student once they have completed 120 credits. Please refer
to document ‘PGT Progression - Rules for T120_120’ for more information.
T120_OPT_T60 - This profile awards the student once they have completed 120 credits with an
option to take an additional 60 credits in taught. Please refer to document ‘PGT Progression Rules for T120_OPT_T60’ for more information.
T120_D60_2 – These rules have 120 credits for the taught and 60 credits for the dissertation.
The dissertation is taken alongside the taught element once the student completes taught 60
credits. Please refer to document ‘PGT Progression - Rules for T120_D60_2’ for more
information.
5.2
Programmes and progression course progression
Below are the course progression profiles per School.
ABS
Progression
Programme
Course Profile
T120_D60_180  Dip/MSc in International Business - PTABAB027
 Dip/MSc in Marketing Management - PTABAB030
 Dip/MSc in Work Psychology & Business - PTABAB035
 MSc in Business & Management - PTABAB040
 Dip/MSc in Operational Research and Performance Management - PTABAB049
 Dip/MSc in Organisational Psychology and Business - PTABAB055
 MSc in Finance and Investments - PTABAB057
 Dip/MSc in Organisational Behaviour - PTABAB059
 MSc in Accounting and Finance - PTABAB061
 MSc in Finance and Financial Regulations - PTABAB063
 LLM International Commercial Law - PTABAB067
 Dip/MSc Advanced Strategic Human Resource Management - PTABAB068
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Dip/MSc Strategy and International Business - PTABAB069
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Research and Consultancy - PTABAB070
Dip/MSc Investment Analysis - PTABAB071
ABS PG Taught Occasional Student - PTABAB072
MSc Information Systems and Business Analysis - PTABAB075
Libyan Master of Business Administration - PTABAB076
MSc in Human Resource Management (Abu Dhabi) - PTABAB077
MSc in Social Responsibility and Sustainability - PTABAB078
MSc in Accounting and Corporate Management - PTABAB081
MSc in Business and Marketing Analytics - PTABAB082
Graduate Diploma in Law - PTABAB085
MSc Islamic Banking & Finance - PTABAB086
Postgraduate Certificate in Islamic Banking & Finance - PTABAB087
MSc in Market Research and Consultancy - PTABAB088
MSc in Entrepreneurship and International Business - PTABAB089
Executive Master of Business Administration (Part Time) - PTABAB090
CERT/DIP/MBA Part-time - PTABAB044
CERT/DIP/MBA - PTABAB045
CERT/DIP/MBA Distance learning - PTABAB046
MSc in International Business (extended) - PTABAB062
EAS
Progression
Programme
Course Profile
T120_D60_180  Dip/MSc Supply Chain Management - PTEAAB001
 MSc Mechanical Engineering (Modelling) - PTEAEA081
 MSc Product Design Innovation - PTEAEA092
 MSc Product Design Enterprise - PTEAEA093
 MSc Engineering Management - PTEAEA095
 MSc Industrial Enterprise Management - PTEAEA096
 MSc Photonic Networks Engineering (MAPNET) - PTEAEA101
 Dip/MSc Traffic Engineering - PTEAEA103
T100_D80_180  MSc Telecommunications Technology - PTEAEA038
 MSc Data Communications Networks - PTEAEA091
 MSc IT Project Management- PTEAEA100
 Master of Science in Software Engineering - PTEAEA107
LSS
Progression
Programme
Course Profile
T120_D60_180  DIP/MA in Translation in a European Context - PTLELE015
 MSc in Educational Management in TESOL - PTLELE016
 MSc in Teaching English to Young Learners – PTLELE018
 MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other - PTLELE020
 DIP/MSc Teaching English for Specific Purposes - PTLELE022
 MA in TESOL Studies - PTLELE030
 DIP/MA in Translation Studies - PTLELE031
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MA in TESOL and Translation Studies - PTLELE032
MA in Applied Linguistics - PTLELE037
MA in European Union and International Relations - PTLELE038
Certificate in Advanced Studies in ELT - PTLELE040
MSc in Applied Linguistics - PTLELE043
MSc in Forensic Linguistics - PTLELE044
Dip/MA in Social Research and Social Change - PTLELE046
Double MA Europe and the World - PTLELE048
DIP/MA in Applied Translation Studies - PTLELE049
Dip/MA in Public Policy and Social Change - PTLELE050
LSS PG Taught Occasional Student - PTLELE052
MA in International Relations & Global Governance - PTLELE056
English for Medicine - PTLELE057
MA in Multilevel Governance & Internat'l Relations - PTLELE059
MA in Governance and International Politics - PTLELE060
Aston Certificate in Forensic Linguistics - PTLELE061
MA in Forensic Linguistics - PTLELE062
MA in TESOL - PTLELE063
LHS
Progression
Course Profile
T120_D60_180
Programme
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T60_60
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T120_OPT_T60 
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T120_120
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Still to work
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on
MSc Rehabilitation Studies – PTLHLH012
MSc in Biomedical Science - PTLHLH015
MSc in Drug Delivery - PTLHLH016
MSc in Drug Design - PTLHLH017
MSc in Health Psychology - PTLHLH026
MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences - PTLHLH031
MSc in Pharmacology - PTLHLH035
MSc in Biotechnology - PTLHLH036
MSc in Molecular Toxicology - PTLHLH039
MRes in Cognitive Neuroscience (Psychological Research Methods) PTLHLH041
MRes in Qualitative Methods (Psychological Research Methods) - PTLHLH043
MSc in Neuroimaging - PTLHLH044
Master of Science for Overseas Pharmacists – PTLHLH051
Cert in Psychiatric Therapeutics - PTLHLH023.
Cert/Dip in Psychiatric Pharmacy - PTLHLH009.
PG Diploma in Auditory Verbal Therapy - PTLHLH029
PG Certificate in Hearing and Development - PTLHLH030
LHS Postgraduate Flexible Framework – Optometry - PTLHLH053
LHS Postgraduate Flexible Framework – Pharmacy – PTLHLH057
PG Dip for Overseas Pharmacists - PTLHLH025
Graduate Diploma in Psychology - PTLHLH028
Graduate Diploma in Optometry - PTLHLH037
MSc in Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences) - PTLHLH050
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