Programme development
The programme development procedure ensures that all proposals to develop new programmes of study or to change previously approved programmes are scrutinised thoroughly. This scrutiny ensures that each programme of study offered by Queen Mary is designed to the highest possible academic standards and offers students the best possible teaching and learning experience. It also ensures that resource implications are identified and resolved at the earliest stage.
Detailed guidance relating to the procedures for the approval, amendment and withdrawal of programmes, including process flowcharts, is given in the Programme and Module Developer's Guidelines below.
Information and guidance regarding the design and revision of modules is included in the section on .
All programme / module developments will be considered and/or reported at and should take account of the schedule of timescales for approval, amendment and withdrawal.
Curriculum Manager Programme Guidance
Queen Mary has introduced a new curriculum manager system, which will serve as the central repository for all programme information and specifications, and manage the governance and processes for new programme proposals and programme amendments (including programme suspension and withdrawal). All forms have been replaced by the new curriculum manager, so should not be used for new proposals from October 2025. During this transition period, DGLS will accept the traditional forms as well as proposals received through curriculum manager, and strongly encourages staff to use the curriculum manager system for future academic developments.
| Programme Proposal and Amendments | Guidance |
|---|---|
| New programme proposals | Guidance for Programme Proposals in Curriculum Manager 2025-26 [PDF 140KB] |
| Programme approval | Guidance for Programme Approval in Curriculum Manager |
| Programme amendments including suspension and withdrawal | Guidance for Programme Amendment in Curriculum Manager |
Collaborative programmes
Please note that the guidance provided on these pages does not include full information about proposals involving a collaborative partner. Guidance on developing collaborative proposals is available on the Collaborative Provision page.
Internal sources to be used in programme development include:
- Academic Regulations
- Queen Mary Academic Credit Framework Policy [PDF 207KB]
- Generic Level Descriptors [PDF 60KB]
- Framework for Professional Doctorate programmes [PDF 544KB]
External sources to be used in programme development include:
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Pre-October 2025 Programme Forms and Guidance
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