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ACADEMIC SUPPORT OFFICE
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Programme Approval Process
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Revised January 2021
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Stage 4: Academic Approval Form (Academic Support Office)
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Information about the Programme
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Programme Title
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Pre-Master's: Education, Media and Social Sciences with Internship
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Award type Postgraduate CertificateWhat level is this qualification?6
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MonthYear
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Length of programme3 TermsStart date for programmeSep2022
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Mode of study (Full / Part Time)Full-time
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Term datesPlease specify each term start and term end date for the academic year in which the programme will start:
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Will the programme use standard University term dates?
For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?
NoTerm 3, when the internship runs, will not follow the summer term dates for the university, it will be shorter (most likely to run 22/05/23 to 28/07/23, however, it could be any time from 22/05 to 25/08/23, depending on how much flexibilty is available from Kaplan). Terms 1 and 2 will broardly follow the university term dates. The IPC operates all year round, with teaching scheduled in most weeks of the 52 available. The internship term would not be outside of the current calendar of operation for the IPC. Terms in the IPC are typically 11 to 12 weeks long, an example IPC calendar can be found here.
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[For Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes Only]
Are you offering any variations of this programme, such as additional years abroad or industry?
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Please tick the boxes below if you are offering 'year in industry' and 'year abroad' options. It is University policy that all programmes should have an additional Placement Year and Year in Enterprise, and as such these are pre-selected. Both of these are managed by Careers. If you are applying for an exemption not to offer these programmes, please explain why.
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Year abroadFALSEWill the year abroad programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?
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Year in industryFALSEWill the year in industry programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?
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Year in enterpriseFALSEPlease explain why not:N/A
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Placement yearFALSEPlease explain why not:N/A
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All Programmes:
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Awarding institutionUniversity of YorkTeaching institutionUniversity of York
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Lead departmentInternational Pathway CollegeOther contributing departments
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Board of Studies for the programmeInternational Pathway College
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Language of study and assessment
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Language(s) of studyEnglishLanguage(s) of assessmentEnglish
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Mode of delivery
Is this a campus-based or online programme?
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On campus, internship will be virtual but completed from workspace on campus
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Partner organisations
If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement:
You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision - https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/teaching/quality-assurance/collaboration/
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This programme falls into the agreement between Kaplan and the University. The programme is entirely delivered by the University, with Kaplan responsible for marketing and pre-arrivals.
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Reference points
Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
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This is the current 2Term Education, Media and Social Sciences September intake programme with an internship 'bolt on' at the end of teaching to create a thrid term. It is not dissimilar to the approach to 'year in industry' or 'year abroad' options offered in the third year of UG studies.
For additional information about Pre-Masters programmes at York, please refer to this framework.
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Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale:
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No.
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Exceptions to Regulations
Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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Internal Transfers: Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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Transfers in:Transfers out:
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Students might be able to transfer between IPC Pre-Master's programmes, but this is dependent on the individual and their visa conditions. They need to speak to IPC Student Support if they are looking to do this and they will be able to help.Students might be able to transfer between IPC Pre-Master's programmes, but this is dependent on the individual and their visa conditions. They need to speak to IPC Student Support if they are looking to do this and they will be able to help.
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Interim and Exit Awards
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[For Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes Only]
Interim Awards (UG):
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Interim awards available on undergraduate programmes (subject to programme regulations) will normally be: Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4/Certificate), Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5/Intermediate), Ordinary Degree and in the case of Integrated Masters the Bachelors with honours. Please specify any proposed exceptions to this norm:
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[For all Programmes as relevant]
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Exit Awards:
Please give the details of any exit awards (for PGT programmes, this will normally be at least a Postgraduate Certificate programme (60 taught credits) and may also be (depending on programme structure) a Postgraduate Diploma programme (120 taught credits)).
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It is University Policy that all PGT Programmes should have a corresponding Postgraduate Certificate exit award, based on 60 taught credits of the programme. Please specify the title, whether the PG. Cert. is to be made available as an entry route as well as an exit award; the learning outcomes associated with the PG. Cert; and any restrictions on the combination of 60 taught credits that can be used to make up the PG. Cert. Note that it is possible to have 2 separate PG Certificate awards for different combinations - if so, please provide the relevant information twice.
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Exit award only
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Title: Please give the title of the award. Use separate rows for each exit award:Entry Award? Please indicate if the exit award should also be made available as an entry point (ie. will be a programme on which a student can apply to and register as being well as an exit award), or should be an exit award only (i.e. only available to students exiting the programme early):Outcomes: Please provide a brief statement detailing what the student will be able to do on exit from the programme with this award (i.e. the extent of the achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes) - use this for titles which are only exit awards and not entry points.Modules: Please specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award (this could be, for example, any 60 credits; any 120 credits; specific combinations of modules):
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Pre-Masters: Education, Media and Social SciencesEntry route as well as exit routeAll modules listed in Stage 1 below, with the exception of the 'IPC Internship (PM)' module.
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Design
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Entry route as well as exit route
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Statement of Purpose
Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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The programme will equip you with a range of subject-related understanding, knowledge and skills and an appropriate level of English language competency and higher level study skills, so as to achieve the necessary academic standards to progress to postgraduate study in Education, Media or Social Sciences at the University of York. The programme will also help you become a more independent, self-directed learner. The Education, Media and Social Sciences with Internship programme will give you the opportunity to undertake a work placement, gain professional experience and prepare for your future career.
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SPIf there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additonal award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
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Exit Award Title
Statement of Purpose
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Pre-Masters: Education, Media and Social Sciences
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Programme Learning Outcomes
What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
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1Critically analyse issues related to the individual and society, particularly in relation to education and media, in order to establish how these inform engaged citizenship.
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2Examine and evaluate different approaches to the study of social phenomena and how these apply to academic research and real-world problems.
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3Use the English language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in a variety of relevant academic contexts (to a CEFR related set of competencies).
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4Construct coherent arguments in written and spoken form, using skills in the synthesis of academic literature and critical evaluation.
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5Apply research skills, including data collection and analysis and the use of the conventions of academic integrity, to both primary and secondary sources.
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6Work on academic tasks both independently and collaboratively, managing time and resources effectively, using appropriate media and demonstrating the ability to reflect upon the process.
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7Demonstrate the ability to work within an organisation in an online environment, using appropriate communication skills to operate successfully within the workplace.
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Additional Award Programme Learning Outcomes
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PLIf there are additional programme titles associated with the programme upon which students can register (i.e. are available as entry routes), please specify the Programme Learning Outcomes associated with that award. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards (e.g. PG Diplomas) that are also available as entry points - PG. Diplomas and Certificates will normally have 4-6 PLOs. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes below).
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Exit Award Title: Pre-Masters: Education, Media and Social Sciences
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