Guide for Research for Postgraduate Theses, Dissertations and ...

1. Action taken in response to previous reviewThis section is about the outcomes of previous internal processes or validation reviews duringthe review period, and about how these have been taken forward.a) Summary of action taken as follow-up to the previous review of the providing School as itrelates to the programme(s).b) An evaluation of the effectiveness of that action on the quality of the educational provisioncovered by the programme(s).c) Summary of action taken as follow-up to review of the programme(s) or to the report(s) of anyexternal accrediting bodies as appropriate.d) An evaluation of the effectiveness of that action on the quality of the educational provisioncovered by the programme(s).e) Summary of action taken as follow-up to comment by Teaching and Learning Committee onthe School’s teaching and learning plans as it relates to the programme(s) as appropriate.f) An evaluation of the effectiveness of that action on the quality of the educational provisioncovered by the programme(s).2. Educational aims of the programme(s)A statement of the overall aims of the programme or group of programmes. In the case of asingle programme this might be taken directly from the programme specification. In the caseof a group of programmes the statement of overall aims of the group might be compiled fromthe specifications of the individual programmes. The statement should show how theprogramme(s) aims link to the University’s educational aims.a) How well do these overall aims match the aims of the University?b) How well do these overall aims match the research portfolios of the providing School(s)?c) Outline any proposals for change and enhancement of the overall aims, and the reasons forchange.86EXM-02-08-09/09