Programme design and modification
Documents
New undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes
Policy and procedures
- Procedure for the approval of new UG and Master's level programmes [pdf]
- Guidance on National Requirements for New Programmes [pdf]
- Procedure for the second stage review of new undergraduate programmes [pdf]
- Master's level postgraduate framework guidance [pdf]
- Programme specfication guidance [pdf]
Forms
- New programme proposal A - general information [doc]
- New programme proposal B - planning and resources[doc]
- New programme proposal C - quality and standards [doc]
- New programme proposal D - reviewer nominations [doc]
- New programme proposal E - distance, blended and E-learning [doc]
Templates
New collaborative programmes
The documents in this section should be read in conjunction with the documents listed under the 'General principles for working with other organisations' tab above.
Policy and procedure for new taught (UG and PGT) programmes
- Procedure for establishing collaborative taught programmes [pdf]
- Criteria to be considered when establishing programmes with industrial partners
Policy and procedure for new postgraduate research (PGR) programmes
- Procedure for establishing collaborative research programmes [pdf]
- Criteria to be considered when establishing programmes with industrial partners [pdf]
- Responsibilities for managing joint research degrees [pdf]
Forms
The following forms need to be completed for all proposed collaborations.
Collaborative modules
Policy and procedures
Forms
New short courses
Policy and procedures
- Master’s Level Modules offered as Short Courses: A Guidance Note [pdf]
- Short Course Approval Process [pdf]
- MOOCs/SPOCs: Approval Process and Guidance [pdf]
FORMS
Modifications
Policy and procedures
Read our guidance for undergraduate students on course changes
Read our guidance for postgraduate taught students on course changes
FORMS
- Programme Modification Form [doc]
- Student Consent Form [doc]
Master’s precepts
Policy and Procedures
Allocating academic credit
Policy and procedures
Undergraduate year weightings
Undergraduate year weightings for students who started on their degree in 2019/20 or after
Degree |
Ratio |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
BSc (Hons)/BEng (Hons) (3 yrs) |
3:14:23 |
7.5% |
35% |
57.5% |
|
|
BSc (Hons) with Management (4 yrs) |
6:16:29:29 |
20% |
36.25% |
36.25% |
|
|
BSc (Hons) with Management and a year in Industry (5 yrs) |
6:16:0:29:29 |
0 |
36.25% |
36.25% |
||
BSc (Hons) Physics and Music Performance (4 yrs) |
6:16:29:29 |
36.25% |
36.25% |
|
||
MSci/MEng (4 yrs, including year abroad degrees)[1] |
6:16:29:29 |
36.25% |
36.25% |
|
||
MSci/MEng with year in industry in year 3 (5 yrs) |
6:16:0:29:29 |
0 |
36.25% |
36.25% |
||
MSci/MEng with a year in industry in year 4 (5 yrs) |
6:16:29:0:29 |
36.25% |
0 |
36.25% |
||
MEng (with 6 month industry placement) |
6:16:58 |
72.5% |
|
[1] MSci Maths with a year abroad operates the following year weighting: Year 1 7.5%, Year 2 25%, Year 3 25%, Year 4 42.5%
The above table is from the SINGLE SET OF TAUGHT ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 2021-22
Undergraduate year weightings for students who started their degree programme in 2018/19 or before
Curriculum review
Guidance and paperwork for Curriculum Review can be found at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-strategy/resources/. If you have any questions about completing the module or programme specifications, please contact the Quality Assurance and Enhancement team.