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Curriculum planning timescales
19 January 2021
Extending the time period for curriculum planning tasks (module and diet review) in the light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation
The continuing pandemic is increasing pressure on staff and making it more difficult to plan for 2021/22.
We are therefore extending the time period for curriculum planning tasks (module and diet review) to allow departments more time for planning.
The publication of the module catalogue will also be delayed.
The revised timelines are:
| Activity | Flexed Timelines |
|---|---|
| Departmental Curriculum Data Maintenance: Modules and Assessments (ie updating running module deliveries; module teaching terms; estimated class sizes and module catalogue information) and assessment changes for 2021/22 | 14 January - 26 March 2021 |
| Easter Closure | 2 - 7 April 2021 |
| SITS Upgrade | 7 - 13 April 2021 |
| Lifecycle team updating assessment data on Portico | 29 March - 21 April 2021 (period split by Easter and SITS upgrade) |
| Department review and Head of Department Sign-Off of module data for 2021/22 | 22-29 April 2021 |
| Publication of UCL Module Catalogue for 2021/22 | 1 -12 May 2021 |
| Departmental Curriculum Data Maintenance: Programmes Diet maintenance for 2021/22 (streamlining and correcting with departments) | February to May 2021 |
| Programme diets updated by SLT | February – 23 July 2021 |
| Opportunity for further urgent assessment changes recommended by Exam Boards | TBC |
| Refresh of UCL Module Catalogue for 2021/22 | 19 - 30 July 2021 |
| Re-enrolment and module registration opens for continuing students | Mid-August -15 October 2021 |
| Pre-enrolment and module registration opens for new students at transfer from Admissions stage | August - 15 October 2021 |
Contact email for further information: lifecycle@ucl.ac.uk