Please note
Awarding Institution
Final Award
Teaching Institution
School
Department
Subject Benchmark Statement
Date of Programme Specification Approval
Version Number
Educational Aims of the Course
Course Offering(s)
Sandwich Year Out
Sandwich Year Out - September
Full Time
Full Time - September
Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Foundation Level
Intermediate Level
Sandwich Year Out
Honours Level
Interim Award
Bachelor of Science
Certificate of Higher Education
Diploma of Higher Education
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Support for Students and their Learning
All students have a personal tutor for pastoral and academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
There is an Induction programme which introduces staff and services within the University including the Learning Development team.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook.
Criteria for Admission
The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-d/
In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission:
- A pass at GCSE at or above grade C (or equivalent) in English
- A pass at GCSE at or above grade B (or equivalent) in Mathematics
- A pass at A-level Mathematics (for BSc Economics and Maths)
Direct entry onto the second or final year of the programme would be possible for suitably qualified applicants.
Mature students are considered on an individual basis.
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link: https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/
The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities. The University welcomes applications from all potential students and applications are considered based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience. For example, applications from mature students would duly consider their past learning and other relevant experience. We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University. We encourage local, national and international applications. Further information for International Students can be found on:
http://www.hud.ac.uk/international
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes.
Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
17.1 Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
- external examiner system
- annual evaluation system
17.2 Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
- course and module evaluation,
- questionnaires,
- regular student panels
- student representation on committees
17.3 Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook. This can be viewed online at https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/
17.4 The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system.
17.5 Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
17.6 An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels. External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.
Please note
University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) on the University website.
Quick links to the Regulations for Taught Students, procedures and forms can be accessed on the University website.
Regulation of Assessment
University awards are regulated by the ‘Regulations for Awards’ on the Registry website as follows:
Indicators of Quality and Standards
Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: www.hud.ac.uk
19.1 This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.