Collaborations Handbook

This Collaborations Handbook outlines the key procedures and guidance for the management of the University’s collaborative provision arrangements, including partner approval and due diligence, validation, monitoring and review of provision.

Section 1 – Overview

• 1.1 Purpose of the Handbook (PDF)
• 1.2 Relationship with the QAA UK Quality Code (PDF)
• 1.3 Definitions of Collaborative Partnerships (PDF)
• 1.4 Collaborative Partnership Policy (PDF)

Section 2 – Approval and Monitoring

Part A – Initiating and Approving New Collaborative Partnerships

• 2A.1 Initiating and Approving New Collaborative Partnerships (PDF)
• 2A.1.1 Initial Enquiry Form (Word)
  • 2A.1.2a Due Diligence Checklist – multiple campuses (Word)
  • 2A.1.2b Due Diligence Checklist – single campus (Word)
• 2A.1.3 Risk Assessment Form (Word)
• 2A.1.4 Visit Report (Word)
• 2A.1.5 Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
• 2A.2 Approving Proposals for New Collaborative Programmes
• 2A.2.1 Business-Case-and-Rationale (PDF)
• 2A.2.2 Employer Consultation Form (Word)
• 2A.2.3 Contingency Plan (PDF)

Part B – Validation of New Collaborative Provision

• 2B.1 Validation of New Collaborative Provision (PDF)
• 2B. 1.1 New Programme and Module Approval Procedure – Guidance Notes and Procedure (Word)
• 2B. 1.1a Flowchart of New Programme and Module Approval Procedure (PDF)
• 2B. 1.1b Programme Specification Template (Word)
• 2B.1.1c Module Specification Template (Word)
• 2B.1.1d Module Mapping Template (Excel)
• 2B.1.1e Assessment Matrix Template (Excel)
• 2B.1.2 External Review of New or Revised ProgrammesForm (Word)
• 2B.1.3 External Review of New or Revised Modules Form (Word)
• 2B.1.4 Response to External Reviews Form (Word)
• 2B.1.5 Approval Checklist for New Programmes (Word)
• 2B.1.6 Approval Checklist for New Modules on Existing Programmes (Word)
• 2B.2 Validation of Collaborative Provision Where University of Buckingham Programmes and Modules are Used (PDF)
• 2B.3 Approval of Additional Campuses for Existing Collaborative Partners (PDF)
• 2B.4 Collaborations and Financial Agreement (PDF)

Part C – Changes to Modules and Programmes

• 2C.1 Changes to Modules and Programmes Guidance for Collaborative Partners (PDF)
• 2C.1.1 Changes to Programmes and Modules_Procedure and Guidance Notes (PDF)
• 2C.1.2 Flowchart of Changes to Programmes and Modules (PDF)
• 2C.1.3 Approval of Changes Request Form (Word)
• 2C.1.4 Summary of Changes Report Form for SLTC (Word)

Part D – Language of Tuition and Assessment

• 2D.1 Language of Tuition and Assessment (PDF)

Part E – Annual Monitoring

• 2E.1 Annual Monitoring of Collaborative Provision (PDF)
• 2E.1.1 Module Monitoring Template (PDF)
• 2E.1.2 Programme Monitoring Template (Word)
• 2E.1.3 Departmental Overview Report Template (Word)
• 2E.1.4 Annual Operational Agreement Template (Word)
• 2E.1.5 Collaborations Delivery Plan Template (Word)

Part F – Periodic Review

•  2F.1 Periodic Review and Revalidation of Collaborative Programmes (PDF)
  • 2F.1.1 Periodic Review of Programme Report (Word)
  • 2F.1.2 Collaborative Partner Overview Report (Word)
  • 2F.1.3 Agenda Template for Internal Panel Meeting (Word)
  • 2F.1.4 Agenda Template for External Panel Meeting (Word)
  • 2F.1.5 Review Panel Report To Senate Template (Word)

Section 3 – Other types of collaborations

• 3A.1 Articulation Arrangements (PDF)
• 3.2 Postgraduate Research Degrees (PDF)
• 3.3.1 Checklist for Registration of a Research Student(Word)
• 3.3.2 External Examiners Nomination and Approval Form – Higher Degrees and Research Masters
• 3B.1 Postgraduate Research Degrees (PDF)

Section 4 – Staff, Students, Fees and Assessments

• 4.1 Programme Leader (PDF)
• 4.2 Academic Link Tutor (PDF)
• 4.3 External Examiners (PDF)
• 4.3.1 External Examiners Nomination and Approval Form (Word)
• 4.3.2 External Examiners Procedure (PDF)
• 4.3.3 External Examiners Report Form (Word)
• 4.4 Staff (PDF)
• 4.4.1 Peer Review of Teaching Form (Word)
• 4.5 Information for Prospective and Current Students (PDF)
• 4.6 Student Admissions (PDF)
• 4.7 Transfer of Credit for Prior Learning APL (PDF)
• 4.7.1 Transfer Credit Evaluation Form (Word)
• 4.8 Student Registration and Enrolment and Adherence to the University’s Academic Regulations (Word)
• 4.9 Fees (PDF)
• 4.10 Entitlements of Students at Partner Institutions to University IT Services and Support Services (Word)
• 4.11 Assessment (PDF)
• 4.12 Student Feedback (PDF)
• 4.12.1 Student Questionnaire (Word)

Section 5 – Closure of Collaborative Partnerships

• 5.1 Procedures for Programme Closure (PDF)
• 5.2 Criteria for Closure (PDF)
• 5.3 Arrangements for Students (PDF)
• 5.4 Monitoring of the Student Experience and Quality Assurance Following Collaborative Partnership Closure (PDF)

Section 6 – Glossary and Abbreviations

• 6.1 Glossary and Abbreviations

Annex 1

• Collaborative Strategy (PDF)
• Current Active Collaborative Partners