HND Business - University of Wolverhampton

Standing Panel RecordUniversity of Wolverhampton Appendix 5Business and Law Standing PanelOutcome of Recommendations/Suggestions agreed by Standing PanelHW’s comments 22 July 20031. to revisit the design of the programme and forward a revised structure to Standing Panel by a date to beagreed with the Chair outside the meeting.Programme revised to allow for what is in effect a 30 credit ‘spine’ in each year. The spine runs acrossboth semesters of years 1 and 2 and comprises 2x 15 credit modules in each year. In Year 1 the modulesare Personal Development 1 and Quantitative Techniques for Business (HND). In Year 2, the modules arePersonal Development 2 and Business strategy. The programme is prescribed according to the Edexcelguidelines and, thus, includes only core and core options.2. to re-consider the entry requirements and include any revisions in the ‘structure paper’ to be submittedto the Chair.These have been revised appropriately3. to revise the MSTs to ensure that all templates specify the links between assessment tasks and theassociated learning outcomes.This has been completed with the following exceptions: HR1005, Business and Organisations (moduleleader not available)4. the assessment strategy should be revisited to include more unseen exams to provide students withmore practice in examination technique.The team has discussed this and have concluded that the assessment regime is consistent with the School’spolicy on the balance between seen/unseen exams.5. clarification on the whether assessments were components or elements should be included in all therelevant documentation.This has been done for all modules.6. the assessment regime is revisited in order to ensure consistency across all modules in terms of thetariff weightings set out in the submission document.This has been done.7. clarification on how the assessment for group work is implemented, in particular how grades areallocated for group and individual performances.The School’s approach to the assessment of group work has been clarified. Module leaders will work to theSchool’s policy.8. further information is included in all the relevant documentation on how formative assessment will beused and on how feedback on assignments will be given to students.A statement on the School’s approach to feedback has been supplied.9. consideration be given to including more presentations as this form of assessment tests an importantkey skill.The team has noted this and will continue to develop its strategy for presentations.In the light of the Team’s responses, I recommend that the HND Business should be approved, subject tothe caveat that UQC can amend the Panel’s decision. For the record, I would like to see the MST for thenew module noted in 3.Harvey Woolf22 July 2003Business & Law Standing PanelHND AAR 2003 Page 19 of 19