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| 5. Module Amendment | 5.2 Module Amendment Classification |
| 5.1 Amendments to Compulsory Modules |
5. Module Amendment
| 1. | The principle regarding amendments to any part of a module is that changes will apply to the next delivery of the module after the change has been approved. |
| 2. | Formal processes for module amendment are required to ensure that proposed changes are subject to scrutiny, and that where changes to modules have a significant impact upon the programmes to which they contribute, the appropriate programme amendment process is triggered. |
| 3. | If it is proposed to amend a module delivered in conjunction with a UCL Academic Partner, UCL's Academic Policy, Quality and Standards team should be consulted in the first instance. |
5.1 Amendments to Compulsory Modules
| 1. | If the module is, or is intended to become, a compulsory part of one or more programmes, then that could trigger programme amendment and require a Programme Amendment Form (Annex 7.4.1). In this case, consideration must be given to whether the change of one or more modules represents a major, moderate or minor programme-level amendment as defined in Section 4.2, and the associated action taken. |
| 2. | Additionally, changes to some aspects of modules, particularly compulsory modules, may result in the need to inform applicants and consult with offer holders and/or current students, in line with UCL’s obligations under consumer protection legislation. For further information see Section 4.1: Principles of Programme Amendment. |
5.2 Module Amendment Classification
| 1. | UCL’s module amendment process is differentiated so that changes deemed major are subject to additional external scrutiny: this system is in place to safeguard the academic standards of qualifications and to ensure that modules cannot drift incrementally from their original approved state without appropriate external validation. |
| 2. | Consideration should also be given to ensuring that any conditions of relevant Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies are satisfied upon amendment. |
| 3. | Amendments cannot be made to module codes assigned by Student Operations. |
| Major Amendments | |
| 4. | Major amendments require the completion of a Module Amendment Form (Annex 7.5.1). They must also have external scrutiny and Department and Faculty approval. The following changes are classified as Major: |
| a) | Changes to the credit value of the module; | |
| b) | Changes which affect one third or more of the intended learning outcomes; | |
| c) | Every third minor amendment following the last major amendment; | |
| d) | Any amendment that triggers a programme amendment. |
| Minor Amendments | |
| 5. | Minor amendments* require the completion of a Module Amendment Form (Annex 7.5.1) and Department and Faculty approval. They do not require external scrutiny. The following changes are classified as Minor: *Except for a) Changes to the weighting of assessment and b) Changes of assessment methods/criteria, which do not require a Module Amendment Form as they received and processed via the Programme and Module Hub on the Student Records and Faculty MS Teams site. |
| a) | Changes to the weighting of assessment; | |
| b) | Changes of assessment methods/criteria; | |
| c) | Changes which affect under one third of the intended learning outcomes; | |
| d) | Balance of learning activities; | |
| e) | Change of module title; | |
| f) | Change of teaching department; | |
| g) | Introduction of an alternative mode of delivery, e.g. different FHEQ level or different assessment pattern for affiliate students; | |
| h) | Other changes at the discretion of the Faculty Tutor |
| 6. | All module amendments for the forthcoming academic year (2025-26) must be submitted to the Student Lifecycle Team (via the Programme and Module Hub on the Student Records and Faculty MS Team) by 30th November 2024. |