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REVISED GCU QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

07.060 Considered: Minor update and revisions to the QCU Qualifications Framework(Doc APC07/1S/1)

f Q lit th t some amendments, as outlined below,07.061 Reported: By The Director 0 ua 1y, a ~had been made. These were:

Appendix 4 - Admissions Policy and General Entrance Requirement ~

Para 3Para 10

sub-heading Equal Opportunities changed to Equality and Diversity- sub-heading Accreditation of prior learning/prior experiential learning(APLlAPEL) changed t~J:lexi~~:_E~t?:_Cre~~~ !~C!ns[e~[md RPL

Para 17 paragraph revised to read "Programmes may require a higherlanguage requirement. The requirement and its rationale must beconsidered and approved by the Exceptions Committee, "

Paragraph 17 represented the most significant amendment. Previously, the higherlanguage requirement and rationale would simply be included in programmespecification. Programmes were now no longer permitted to set higher levels ofEnglish language unless they submitted a case to the Exceptions Committee, Anyprogramme which was operating at a higher level must apply for retrospectiveapproval through the Exceptions Committee.

07.063 Resolved:

1 That the above amendments be approved.

That with regard to the requirement for application to be made to theexceptions Committee, Schools would be requested to do this by theQuality Office. (Action DoQ)

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GCU QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

08.076Approved: Minor revisions to the above framework, subject to the inclusion of the

International Foundation Certificate: with subject for INTO programmes (Doe

APC08/17/1) (Action: QO)

Post meeting note by Secretary: Shortly after the meeting the Chair agreed an

additional amendment to the GCU Qualifications Framework to remove the secondsentence in 3.4 namely "Students on SHEH programmes may take SHEM modulesprovided they achieve the minimum number of SHEH credits required". (This

situation is already covered by the note under Table 1)

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Two minor revisions to the QF nameiy-l. The inclusion of an unnamed BSc(Hons), BA

(Hons), Graduate Certificate and Graduate.Diploma in the portfolio of awards (page 19)

2. The inclusion of 3-5 year international diplomasas being acceptable as qualifications for entryinto postgraduate pro rammes age 30)

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Meeting Number AP08/4

ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE

The meeting of the Academic Policy Committee scheduled for Wednesday 27 May 2009 at2.00 pm in M401 did not take place as there were insufficient members for the meeting to bequorate. Those members present agreed that the meeting should not take place. Items ofurgency (QCU Qualifications Framework) would be approved by Chair's Action andreported at the next meeting.

The following items had been formally received by members:

PROGRESSION UPDATE

An update on progression and retention for session 2007/08 (Doe APC08/40/1)

GCU QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

Minor revisions to the above (Doe APC08/39/l)

Jean AshSecretary 27 May 2009

NoteAPolicy 08_04 May 2009 Page 1

APCOS/39/1COVERSHEET FOR COMMITTEE PAPERS

Academic Policy Committee

27 May 2009

Minor Changes to the QCU Qualifications Framework

Dr Andrew Eadie

Changes in italics relating to

Length of part-time programmesIELTS score for entryDeferral

To accept the changes

None

None

None

Relevant SchoolsInternational Office

This paper need not be reviewed prior to disclosure if itis subject to a request under FoI legislation?

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4. Undergraduate Credit Accumulation and Modular Scheme

4.1 All undergraduate programmes in the University with the exception ofthose by Learning Contract are based on the University CreditAccumulation and Modular Scheme as outlined above

4.2 Entry to programmes of study in the scheme will be based on theUniversity's Admission Policy and General Entrance Requirement.(Appendix 4)

4.3 Students may study full-time or part-time, on campus, at the work place,by distance learning or by a combination of delivery modes as specified inindividual programme documentation

Normally a student will study for a minimum of 3 years and a maximumof 4 years full-time for a Scottish Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 4years and a maximum of 5 years for a Scottish Bachelors Degree withHonours. A part-time student will normally study for a minimum of 4years and a maximum of 5 years for Cl Scottish Bachelors Degree and aminimum of 5 years and a maximum of 7 years for a Scottish BachelorsDegree with Honours. However, except when precluded by a professionalbody, a student may apply for an extended period of registration and thiswill not normally be refused. The University, however, does not guaranteethat a particular programme will remain in approval indefinitely.

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Degree ofa UK University, Diploma of HigherEducation or HND and at least 2 years postqualification experience, or HE Diplomas fromcountries where the programmes are of 3 to 5 yearsduration

Honours Degree of a UK University or equivalentor a Graduate Diploma of a UK UniversityNon honours degree ofa UK University plus atleast two years relevant work experience

Graduate Certificate/Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate/DiplomalMasters Degree

1. Qualifications equivalent to those given above will be also be considered. Guidanceon equivalence will be taken from the National Academic Recognition InformationCentre (NARIC).

Minimum age on entry

2. Applicants must normally be at least seventeen years of age by the 31st August priorto the start of the programme of study.

English Language Proficiency

3. An applicant whose first language is not English or who has not been educatedwholly or mainly in the medium of English will be expected, before commencing aprogramme of study, to demonstrate a suitable minimum level of competency in theEnglish language. It is essential that the student is able to understand and tocommunicate in both written and spoken English at a sufficient standard to follow thechosen programme. This applies for entry onto all GCU programmes, includingundergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees, operating in the UK.

4. The University regards the following qualifications/tests as indicating a suitableminimum level of competence:

IELTSTOEFLSCambridge Certificate in Advanced EnglishCambridge Certificate of Proficiency in EnglishLondon Chamber of Commerce: English forBusiness ExaminationLondon Chamber of Commerce: English forCommerce ExaminationOxford - ARELS Examination (Higher Level)Oxford International: Business English CertificateUniversity of London: Certificate of Attainmentin English (Graded Tests)

J With no individual element of the test less than 5.5

6.001

550 (213 for Computer Course)Grade CGrade C

Third level

Third levelCreditPass

Level 5

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17. Programmes may require a higher language requirement. The requirement and itsrationale must be considered and approved by the Exceptions Committee.

18. Programmes may offer entry with a lower entrance requirement only on conditionthat such students undertake a recognised supplementary "top-up" languageprogramme with testing designed to bring the students to a language standardequivalent to IELTS 6.0 prior to their first semester of study.

19. Advice is available from the International Student Advisor for any potential studentwhose standard of English does not yet meet the entry standard required.

Deferral

20. Applicants who have been offered a place on a programme may defer the offer forone calendar year from the start date of the programme without re-applying

Student Disclosure Policy

21. This policy (attached):

• Considers and addresses the risk to the University community or to those withwhom its students come in contact as part of their programme of study in respectof those who have a criminal record;

• Indicates the categories of students for whom an Enhanced Disclosure check isrequired before they can undertake placement work with children or vulnerableadults;

• Explains how the University informs itself of the criminal record of applicantsand how it handles disclosure information.

• Recognises that the University is committed to the resettlement of offenders andconfirms that having a criminal record will not necessarily debar anyone frombecoming a student of the University.

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CHAIR'S ACTIONS

09.048 Reported: That Chair's Action has been taken on the following since the lastmeeting:

1. GCU QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

Minor revisions to the above on: length of part-time programmes, IELTS score forentry and deferral of offer.

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