Programme Specification

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she passes the programme. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the programme handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this specification is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Degree and Programme Title

BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with a Foundation YearBSc (Hons) Forensic Chemistry with a Foundation YearM.Sci Forensic ScienceM.Sci Forensic ChemistryBSc (Hons) Forensic ScienceBSc (Hons) Forensic ChemistryBSc (Hons) Forensic Science with a year in industryBSc (Hons) Forensic Chemistry with a year in industry

1. Awarding Institution/Body University of Kent

2. Teaching Institution University of Kent

3. School responsible for management of the programme

School of Physical Sciences

4. Teaching Site Canterbury campus

5. Mode of Delivery Full-time Part-time

6. Programme accredited by Chartered Society of Forensic Science (FSS) Skills for Justice (SFJ)

7. Final Award M.Sci, BSc. Hons, BSc, Diploma, Certificate

8. Programme F414F1FLF410F1F4F411

F1FK

F412

M.Sci Forensic ScienceM.Sci Forensic ChemistryBSc. Hons Forensic scienceBSc. Hons Forensic ChemistryBSc. Hons Forensic Science with a Year in IndustryBSc. Hons Forensic Chemistry with a Year in IndustryBSc. Hons Forensic Science with a Foundation Year

9. UCAS Code (or other code)

10. Credits/ECTS Value 360 (ECTS 180) BSc Hons480 (ECTS 240) MSci and BSc Hons. Year in Industry, and

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BSc. Hons with a Foundation Year

11. Study Level H BSc Hons, BSc Hons Year in Industry, and BSc. Hons with a Foundation YearM MSci

12. Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s)

Forensic Science (SB)

13. Date of creation/revision Revision March 2014

14. Intended Start Date of Delivery of this Programme

Revisions to existing programmes. Applicable from September 2015. The exception to this is the revised progression criteria for BSc. Hons. with Year in Industry which will be applicable to students enrolling from September 2016.

15. Educational Aims of the ProgrammeThe programme aims to:The programme aims have references to the subject benchmarking statements from QAA for Forensic Science (SB, numerical index), Chartered Society of Forensic Science (FSS, numerical index only available for component standards LA=Laboratory Analysis, CSI=Crime Scene Investigation, IEPE=Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Evidence), and Skills for Justice (SFJ, numerical index not available).

1. Instil in you a sense of enthusiasm for forensic science, an appreciation of its application in different contexts, and to involve you in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying. (SB 3.1)

2. Provide you with a broad and balanced foundation of the science and law that underpins forensic practice and methodology in a modern society. This will include detailed knowledge of the physical techniques and methods of assay, analysis and examination used by forensic scientists, together with the essential physical, chemical and biological knowledge required for understanding of forensic evidence and to allow you to effectively present such evidence in a range of environments. (SB 3.1) (SFJ)

3. M.Sci: To extend this knowledge and practical ability to an advanced level in selected specialist area and subjects. (SB 3.2) (FSS, SFJ)

4. Foundation Year: To develop your knowledge of the key skills, concepts, theories and practice that underpin forensic science in order to prepare you for stage one of the undergraduate programme. (FSS, SFJ)

5. Provide access to this environment to as wide a range of students as practicable.6. Develop in you the ability to apply your knowledge and skills to the solution of forensic problems.

(SB 3.1) (FSS, SFJ)7. Teach you the use and understanding of a variety of scientific and quantitative techniques applied

to forensic science problems. (SB 3.1) (FSS, SFJ)8. Provide you with a knowledge and skills base from which you can proceed to further studies in

the forensic and scientific area or in aspects of chemistry, physics or bioscience that are relevant to forensic and related practices. The studies envisaged might be advanced courses in Forensic Science, or they might be towards research degrees in the application and development of physical/chemical methods of analysis or allied to a bioscience area of endeavour.

(SB 5.6) (FSS, SFJ)

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9. Provide a stimulating, research-active environment for teaching and learning, in which you are supported and motivated to achieve your academic and personal potential. (SB 3.1)

10. Enable you to graduate with an understanding of scientific methodology and the ability to undertake and report on an experimental investigation: in the case of the M.Sci to base this in part on an extended research project. (SB 3.2)

11. Generate in you an appreciation of the importance of forensic science and its practice in a judicial, industrial, economic, environmental and social context. (SB 3.1) (FSS, SFJ)

12. Year in industry - Develop your work-related skills and provide experience of workplace culture via a year in industry.

13. M.Sci: Prepare you for a professional role in forensic science within the criminal or civil judicial system, police or forensic research. Provide you with the skill necessary to present expert evidence to the highest standard. (FSS 12(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 3.2)14. Generate in you an appreciation of the importance of chemistry in an industrial, economic,

forensic, and social context. (FSS, SFJ) (SB 3.1)

16 Programme OutcomesThe programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas. The programme outcomes have references to the subject benchmarking statements from QAA for Forensic Science (SB, numerical index), Chartered Society of Forensic Science (FSS, numerical index only available for component standards LA=Laboratory Analysis, CSI=Crime Scene Investigation, IEPE=Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Evidence), and Skills for Justice (SFJ, numerical index not available).

A. Knowledge and Understanding of:

1. Core and foundation scientific physical, biological, and chemical concepts, terminology, theory, units, conventions, and laboratory methods in relation to forensic science. (SB 4.1, 7.4) (FSS 3,8(LA), SFJ)

2. M.Sci: Advanced theory, concepts, and practice in the forensic field. (SB 5.3, 5.5) (FSS, SFJ)

3. Areas of chemistry (including analytical chemistry, states of matter, organic functional groups, properties of chemical elements, biochemistry, fires and explosions, organic and inorganic materials and compounds, synthetic pathways) as applied to forensic analysis. (FSS, SFJ)

4. Areas of bioscience including cells, biochemistry, human DNA. (SB 4.4) (FSS 9(LA), SFJ) 5. Numeracy (including data analysis and statistics), forensic investigation and interpretation (including

image analysis, forensic archaeology, ballistics, interrogation, and the extraction, analysis, interpretation of physical evidence) and apply them to forensic examination and analysis. (FSS 9(CSI), 5,10,11(LA), 5,6(IEPE), SFJ)

6. Incident investigation, evidence recovery, preservation, and presentation as an expert witness within the judicial environment. (SB 4.7, 4.9, 5.4) (FSS 2(CSI), 12(IEPE), SFJ)

7. M.Sci: Command, management and logistics of major incidents such as air or rail accidents. Emergency and disaster planning. (FSS, SFJ)

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Teaching/learning and assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

Teaching/learning: Acquisition of outcomes is through a combination of lectures given by a wide variety of teachers; examples classes; workshops; laboratory classes. Assessment: Coursework involving problems, essays, laboratory reports, practical assessments, and project report; written unseen examinations.

Skills and Other AttributesB. Intellectual Skills:

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the subject and to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems. (FSS, SFJ) (SB 3.1, 5.2)

2. Ability to recognise and analyse novel problems and plan strategies for their solution by the evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of scientific information and data by a variety of computational methods. (FSS 3(LA))

3. M.Sci: Ability to recognise and solve forensic related problems at an advanced level. (SB 5.3)

4. Ability to recognise and implement good measurement science and practice and commonly used forensic laboratory techniques. (FSS 8(LA))

5. M.Sci Ability to select the most appropriate techniques for a given analysis and to use a wide range of

advanced apparatus. (FSS 3,4,8(LA), SFJ) (SB 5.3)

6. Skills in essay writing and presenting scientific material and arguments clearly and correctly, in writing and orally, to a range of audiences including legal contexts. The ability to communicate complex scientific argument to a lay audience. (FSS 7,11,12(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 5.4, 5.6)

Teaching/learning and assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

Teaching/learning: Lectures develop efficiency in absorbing and ordering information. Examples classes and workshops to encourage problem-solving skills. Laboratory classes, projects and the year in industry foster the ability to recognise and analyse problems and to implement good measurement science as well as developing good written communication skills. Presentations, posters, interviews and the year in industry (F411) offer the opportunity to learn and practice how to communicate clearly.Assessment: Coursework assignments; written unseen examinations; laboratory and project reports; presentations and interviews, and real life scenario assessments.

C. Subject-specific Skills: (These will include practise and professional skills)

1. Skills in the safe handling of chemical materials, taking into account their physical and chemical properties, including any specific hazards associated with their use and to risk assess such hazards. (FSS 11(CSI), 12(LA) 14(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 2.8)

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2. Skills required for the conduct of standard laboratory procedures involved in analytical work and in the operation of standard forensic instrumentation such as that used for analytical investigations and separation. (FSS 3,6,8(LA), 5(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 5.2)

3. Competence in the planning, design and execution of investigations, from the problem-recognition stage through to the evaluation and appraisal of results and findings; this to include the ability to select appropriate techniques and procedures. (FSS 1(IEPE))

4. M.Sci. Research project planning and implementation. (SB 5.3) 5. Safe handling of firearms, ammunition, and propellants. Analysis of forensic evidence related to

firearms, firearm discharge, and ballistic theory. Collision analysis: mathematical interpretation, field application and reconstruction. (FSS 11(CSI), 12(LA), 14(IEPE), SFJ)

6. Ability to interpret data derived from laboratory observations and measurements in terms of their

underlying significance and the theory underpinning them, and to present such data to an examining body in the role of expert witness. (FSS 10(LA), 1,5,6,12(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 5.2)

7. M.Sci: Evidence recovery, preservation, analysis, and presentation to professional standards (FSS 1,2,3,10(LA), 6,7,12(IEPE), 2(CSI), SFJ) (SB 5.4)

Teaching/learning and assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

Teaching/learning: Taught skills modules; team activities; oral presentations, poster presentations, interviews, research projects, year in industry (F411).Assessment: Coursework, presentations, interviews, project assessment.

D. Transferable Skills:

1. Communication skills, covering both written and oral communication. Self-management and organisational skills with the capacity to support life- long learning. (FSS 12(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 5.6)

2. Problem-solving skills, relating to qualitative and quantitative information, extending to situations where

evaluations have to be made on the basis of limited information. (FSS, SFJ) (SB 5.6)

3. Numeracy and computational skills, including such aspects as error analysis, order-of-magnitude estimations, correct use of units and modes of data presentation. (SB 4.6)

4. Information-retrieval skills, in relation to primary and secondary information sources, including information retrieval through on-line computer searches. (SB 5.6) (FSS 10(IEPE))

5. Information-technology skills such as word-processing and spreadsheet use, data-logging and storage, Internet communication, etc. (SB 5.6)

6. Interpersonal skills, relating to the ability to interact with other people and to engage in team working within a legal or other professional environment. (FSS 12,16(IEPE), SFJ) (SB 5.6)

7. Time-management and organisational skills, as evidenced by the ability to plan and implement efficient and effective modes of working. (SB 5.6)

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8. M.Sci: Effective research costing and planning. (SB 7.12)

9. Study skills needed for continuing professional development and preparation for employment as a practicing forensic scientist. (FSS, SFJ) (SB 4.7, 5.7)

10. M.Sci: skills relevant to a career in forensic science (practice or judiciary) and forensic research. (SB 4.7)

11. Year in Industry - The ability to work effectively in an industrial or commercial environment.

12. Ability to plan and implement independent projects at BSc level. (SFJ)

13. Ability to plan and implement independent large scale research projects at M.Sci level. (SFJ) (SB 5.3)

Teaching/learning and assessment methods and strategies used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated

Teaching/learning: Taught skills modules; team activities; oral presentations, poster presentations, interviews, research projects, year in industry (F411).Assessment: Coursework, presentations, interviews, project assessment.

For information on which modules provide which skills, see the module mapping at the end of this document.

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17 Programme Structures and Requirements, Levels, Modules, Credits and Awards

The programmes are divided into three (BSc. Hons.) or four (with Foundation Year, with Year and Industry, and MSci) stages each comprising of 120 credits and students must be awarded all 120 credits before being permitted to proceed to the next stage. For full-time students each stage represents an academic year of study.

One credit corresponds to approximately ten hours of 'learning time' (including all classes and all private study and research). Thus obtaining 120 credits in an academic year requires 1,200 hours of overall learning time. For further information on modules and credits refer to the Credit Framework at http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/credit-framework/creditinfo.html

Study on the programmes is divided into a number of blocks called modules. Students must achieve the specified learning outcomes associated with a module in order to gain the credits. Each module is designated at one of five ascending levels, Foundation (F), Certificate (C), Intermediate (I), Honours (H), or Masters (M). For the descriptors of each of these levels, refer to Annex 2 of the Credit Framework at http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/credit-framework/creditinfoanneX2.html.

Where a student fails a module(s) due to illness or other mitigating circumstances, such failure may be condoned, subject to the requirements of the Credit Framework and provided that the student has achieved the programme learning outcomes. For further information refer to the Credit Framework at http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/credit-framework/creditinfo.html.

Where a student fails a module(s), but has marks for such modules within 10 percentage points of the pass mark, the Board of Examiners may nevertheless award the credits for the module(s), subject to the requirements of the Credit Framework and provided that the student has achieved the programme learning outcomes. For further information refer to the Credit Framework.

Because of the intellectually progressive nature of this degree programme, each year’s study builds on that of the previous year, and requires successful completion of all of the previous year’s study as a pre-requisite. For this reason, Boards of Examiners will NOT permit the trailing of any modules except at their discretion and then only in very exceptional circumstances. Foundation and Stage 1 must be passed without any modules being compensated in order to progress into the next stage of a degree programme. Completion of the Foundation year does not confer any academic award; it is purely a qualifying stage. In Stages 2, 3 and 4 modules marked (NC) cannot be compensated as they have unique learning outcomes.

To pass the foundation year 120 credits at level F or higher must be obtainedTo obtain:Certificate of Higher Education - at least 120 credits at level C or above;Diploma of Higher Education - 240 credits with at least 90 credits at level I or above;

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Non-Honours degree - 300 credits with least 150 credits at level I or above including at least 60 credits at level H or above. The non-honours BSc in Forensic Science or Forensic Chemistry is only available as a fall-back award for students who have successfully completed enough credit at Stage 3;Honours degree - 360 credits with at least 210 credits at level I or above including at least 90 credits at level H or above in Stage 3;MSci - 480 credits with at least 330 credits at level I or above including at least 120 credits at level M.

For M.Sci programmes: In common with national practice there are progression thresholds in place for the M.Sci programmes: You must achieve 120 credits and a minimum of 60% as an average assessment mark in your first attempt at your stage 2 modules in order to progress into stage 3; a failure to achieve 120 credits and the 60% average will mean that you will be transferred to stage 3 of the BSc programme. You must achieve 120 credits and a minimum of 55% as an average assessment mark in your first attempt at your stage 3 modules in order to progress into stage 4; a failure to achieve 120 credits and the 55% average will mean that you will be transferred to the BSc programme.

For the year in industry programmes: You must achieve 120 credits in your first attempt at your stage 1 modules and an overall mark of 60% or greater as an average over all assessments in order to progress into stage 2; failure to achieve this means you will be transferred to a non-year in industry programme.

For the purposes of Honours classification, the weightings of the stages are:BSc(Hons) FS/FC : Stage 2: 40%, Stage 3: 60%BSc (Hons) FS/FC withYear in Industry: Stage 2: 35%. Year in industry: 10%. Stage 3: 55% M.Sci FS/FC: Stage 2: 20%, Stage 3: 30%, Stage 4: 50%

Stage 0 – BSc. Hons. with Foundation Year only

Code Title Level Credits Term(s)MA022 Graphs, Geometry, and Trigonometry F 15 1&2PH020 Algebra and Arithmetic F 15 1PS021 Molecules and Analysis F 30 1PS022 Chemical Reactivity F 30 2PS023 Properties of Matter F 30 1&2

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Stage 1 – Required modules

Code Title Level Credits Term(s)CH308 Molecules, Matter and Energy C 15 1&2CH309 Fundamental Chemistry for Physical Scientists and

BioscientistsC 15 1

CH314 Introduction to Introduction to Biochemistry and Drug Chemistry

C 15 2

PS324 Introduction to Ballistics C 15 1&2PS301 Introduction to Forensic Science C 15 2PS318 Skills for Forensic Scientists C 15 1&2PS381 Chemical Skills for Forensic Scientists C 30 1&2

Stage 2 – Required modules

Code Title Level Credits FS FC Term(s)CH506 Chemical Identification Techniques I 15 X X 1&2PS501 Forensic Physical Methods I 15 X X 1PS512 Numerical, Statistical and Analytical Skills I 15 X X 1&2LW562 Criminal Law for Forensic Scientists I 15 X X 1PS502 Forensic Archaeology I 15 X 2PS511 Digital Forensics I 15 X 1&2PS556 Firearms and Ballistics I 15 X 2CH504 Aspects of Synthetic Organic Chemistry I 15 X 1&2CH530 Polymeric and Organic Materials I 15 X 1&2CH533 Materials and Solid State Chemistry I 15 X 1&2PS534 Inorganic chemistry, fibres and microscopy I 15 X O*CH534 Inorganic and environmental chemistry I 15 O*

* denotes option models in Stage 2 for FCStage S: BSc. Hons. with Year in Industry only – required module

Code Title Level Credits Term(s)PS590(NC) Industrial Placement Year I 120 1&2

Stage 3 – Required modules

Code Title Level Credits M.SciFS

M.SciFC

BSc Hons FS

BSc Hons FC

Term(s)

CH604 Analytical Chemistry H 15 X X X X 1&2PS601 Fire and Explosions H 15 X X X X 1&2PS602 Forensic Expert Witness

SkillsH 15 X X X X 1&2

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PS712 Advanced topics in Forensic Science

M 15 X O* X O* 1&2

LW573 Law of Evidence for Forensic Scientists

H 15 X X X X 1

PS637 DNA Analysis & Interpretation

H 15 X O* X O* 1&2

PS701 Topics in Functional materials

M 15 X X 1&2

PS620 (NC)

BSc. Forensic Science Project

H 30 X 1&2

CH620 (NC)

Bsc. Forensic Chemistry Project

H 30 X 1&2

PS720 (NC)

Advanced Laboratory Techniques & Project:

M 30 X X 1&2

*denotes option modules in Stage 3 for FCStage 4: M.Sci only – required modules

Code Title Level Credits Term(s)

PS700 Physical Science Research Planning M 15 1&2PS713 Substances of Abuse M 15 1&2PS717 Incident Management M 30 1&2PS740 (NC)

Forensic Science Research Project M 60 1&2

18 Work-Based LearningDisability Statement: Where disabled students are due to undertake a work placement as part of this programme of study, a representative of the University will meet with the work placement provider in advance to ensure the provision of anticipatory and reasonable adjustments in line with legal requirements.

Where relevant to the programme of study, provide details of any work-based learning element, inclusive of employer details, delivery, assessment and support for students: Industrial placement coordinator oversees the programme Member of staff visits the student during their placement If for any reason the industrial placement cannot be undertaken the student can transfer to another

programme. If placement is terminated early full support is given in order to find a substitute placement. Assessment by way of presentation, written submission, and employer’s final report.

Workplace learning dependent upon student’s role and nature of placement.

19 Support for Students and their Learning

School and University induction programme Programme/module handbooks Library services, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/

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Student Support http://www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/ Student Wellbeing www.kent.ac.uk/studentwellbeing/ Centre for English and World Languages, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/indeX.html Student Learning Advisory Service, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/about/slas.html PASS system, see https://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/quality/code2001/anneXg.html Academic Adviser system Kent Union, see www.kentunion.co.uk/ Careers and Employability Services, see www.kent.ac.uk/ces/ Counselling Service www.kent.ac.uk/counselling/ Information Services (computing and library services), see www.kent.ac.uk/is/ Undergraduate student representation at School, Faculty and Institutional levels International Office, see www.kent.ac.uk/international/ Medical Centre, see www.kent.ac.uk/counselling/menu/Medical-Centre.html School handbooks School Student Support Advisor Continuous monitoring of student progress and attendance

20 Entry ProfileThe minimum age to study a degree programme at the university is normally at least 17 years old by 20 September in the year the course begins. There is no upper age limit.

20.1 Entry RouteFor fuller information, please refer to the University prospectusYou must be able to satisfy the general admissions requirements of the University and of the School of Physical Sciences in one of the following ways:The minimum age to study a degree programme at the University of Kent is normally 17 years old by the 20th September in the year that the course begins. There is no upper age limit.A/AS Levels Normally a minimum of 320 points including A level or equivalent in a science subject, preferably

Chemistry and Biology. Five grade 'C' GCSE passes which should include Maths and English Language. and minimum grade C in

double scienceBTEC: An appropriate National Diploma with a good standing including Merit and Distinction passes in appropriate units.Irish Learning Certificate: Minimum of six passes at Grade 'C' or above at Higher Level.Scottish Highers: Minimum of 2 passes at Grade 'C'.GNVQ Science: Minimum of Merit in Advanced GVNQ in Science at level 3.Foundation year:Two A levels at grade D to include Chemistry and a second science.Five grade 'C' GCSE passes which should include Maths and English Language. and minimum grade C in double science.

International students for whom English is not the first language an average 6.5 in IELTs test, minimum 6.0 in reading and writing is required.

International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at Higher including Mathematics 5 at HL or 6 at

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SL (not Mathematics studies).

Mature and overseas students considered on an individual basis Admission with exemptions for advanced standing and Credit Accumulation may be possible. Access Courses: Validated access course in appropriate subjects. Degree: A degree from a British or Irish University or CNAA degree.Additional requirementsDeclaration of disclosure of any criminal convictions including those outstanding.

20.2 What does this programme have to offer?

A thorough training in a stimulating learning environment, to become equipped as graduates to collaborate and compete successfully with your colleagues throughout your subsequent careers.

M.Sci. Preparation for a role in research or progression to PhD. Year in Industry. The opportunity to spend a year working in the area of forensic science or forensic

chemistry. A structured opportunity to gain the numeracy, theoretical and practical problem-solving and

communication skills so highly regarded by employers. A broad training in forensic science which is good preparation for a wide range of careers in forensic and

analytical science, manufacturing and service industries, education, the media and the financial sector. High rates of graduate employment. Training in selected advanced forensic subjects and methods.

20.3 Personal Profile

You will have a fascination with, and a desire to understand forensic science Suitable levels of numeracy and IT skills and/or a willingness to develop them. A commitment to develop the skills required to be a professional scientist. M.Sci: The ability and desire to achieve a more research orientated goal.

21 Methods for Evaluating and Enhancing the Quality and Standards of Teaching and Learning

21.1 Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the curriculum and outcome standards

Student module evaluations Annual programme and module monitoring reports, see

http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/codes/taught/anneXe.html External Examiners system, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/codes/taught/anneXk.html Periodic programme review, http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/codes/taught/anneXf.html Annual staff appraisal Peer observation Quality Assurance Framework, http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/codes/indeX.html QAA Higher Education Review, see http://www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/types-of-review/higher-

education-review/Pages/default.aspX Staff student Liaison Committee meetings Active staff development programme

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Vetting of examination questions by module team, examinations office and external examiners External examiners' reports Mentoring/PGCHE training for new lecturers QAA subject review

21.2 Committees with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and standards

Staff/Student Liaison Committee School Learning and Teaching Committee Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee Faculty Board Learning and Teaching Board Board of Examiners

21.3 Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and their learning experience

Student module evaluations Staff/Student Liaison Committee Student rep system (School, Faculty and Institutional level) Annual National Student Survey

21.4 Staff Development priorities include:

Minimum expected qualification for appointment PGCHE requirements HEA (associate) fellowship membership Annual appraisals Institutional Level Staff Development Programme Academic Practice Provision (PGCHE, ATAP and other development opportunities) Professional body membership and requirements Programme team meetings Research seminars Conferences Study leave

22 Indicators of Quality and Standards

2009 Periodic Programme Review: “Commended” Professional accreditation (Forensic Science Society, Skills for Justice) QAA Institutional Audit 2008 Annual External Examiner reports Annual programme and module monitoring reports Degree results Graduate employment record

22.1 The following reference points were used in creating these specifications:

QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education QAA Benchmarking statement/s for Forensic Science

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Requirements of Forensic Science Society School and Faculty plan University Plan/Learning and Teaching Strategy Staff research activities

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Module mapping of modules with associated learning outcomes

Module A A A A A A A B B B B B B C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

MA022 X X X X XPH020 X X X X XPS021 X X X X X X X X X XPS022 X X X X X X X X X XPS023 X X X X X X X X X XCH308 X X X X X X XCH309 X X X X X X XCH314 X X X X XPS324 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS318 X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS381 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS301 X X X X X X X X X X X X XCH504 X X X X X X X XCH506 X X X X X X X XLW562 X X X X X X X X X X X XPS512 X X X X X X X X X X X XPS501 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS502 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XCH531 X X X X X X X X PS556 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS511 X X X X X X X X X X X X X XCH533 X X X X X X X X PS534 X X X X X X XCH534 X X X X X X XPS590 X O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O X X X X X X X X O XCH604 X X X X X XPS712 X X X X XPS637 X X X X X X X X X X X X XPS601 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XPH618 X X X X X X X XLW573 X X X X X X X X X X X XPS602 X O O X X X X X X O O X O O O X X X X X X X X XPS620 X X O O X X O X O O O O O X O X X X X X X X X X X O XCH620 X X O O X X O X O O O O O X O X X X X X X X X X X O XPS700 X X X X X X X X O X X X X X X X X XPS701 X X X X X X X X X X XPS713 X X X X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X XPS717 X X X O X X O X X X X X X X X X X O X X X X X X X X X X X XPS720 X X O O X X O X O O O O O X O X X X X X X X X X X O X XPS740 X X O O O O X O O O O O O O X X O X X X X X X X X X X X X X

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13A A A A A A A B B B B B B C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D

O = optional learning outcome.

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