Periodic Course Review

Further information on the process and requirements of periodic review is detailed in the documents below: 

• Periodic Course Review process 
• Course Evaluation Document
• PCR Outcomes Report - Template

Periodic Course Review typically takes place between September to January each year based on the Board of Studies (BoS) and Faculty Portfolio Performance Executive (FPPE).The Quality and Standards Office will liaise with Faculties to ascertain any course undergoing review. These will be confirmed by the Faculty Registrar in line with faculty portfolio planning activities.

The Periodic Course Review should be completed at faculty level and documents submitted to the summer Academic Scrutiny Group (ASC) in the year prior to offering.

See above documents for guidance.

 All courses undergoing periodic review require external scrutiny from an External Advisor to confirm that the course and learning outcomes continue to align with academic benchmarks and where necessary Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) standards, and that the curriculum for each module is appropriate to the course and the award title.

It is permitted, but not required, that the External Examiner may be used for this role. A fee of £150 will be paid for this additional work. It is the responsibility of the course team to liaise with their external examiner / external advisor to ensure that the external scrutiny is carried out. The formal External Advisor report template is located in the document templates section of the Course Planning, Development and Approval page.