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 taught programmes
Policy and procedures
- Guidelines for establishing and reviewing collaborative provision with others [pdf]
- Procedure for establishing collaborative taught programmes [pdf]
- 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
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
- New short course proposal (Form B - Planning and Resources - new courses) [doc]
- New short course proposal (Form B - Planning and Resources - existing modules) [doc]
- New short course proposal (Form E - Distance, blended and E-learning) [doc]
- Short course specification [doc]
- Module outline template [doc]
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.