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Programme Specification

BSc Statistical Social Research with pathways in:Sociology, Criminology, Social Policy, Politics & International Relations and Business

MSci Statistical Social Research (integrated Masters) with pathways in:Sociology, Criminology, Social Policy, Politics & International Relations and Business

1. Awarding Institution/Body University of Kent

2. Teaching Institution University of Kent

3. School responsible for management of the programme

SSPSSR

4. Teaching Site Canterbury

5. Mode of Delivery Full-timePart-time

6. Programme accredited by n/a

7. Final Award MSci Statistical Social Research (Sociology)MSci Statistical Social Research (Criminology)MSci Statistical Social Research (Social Policy)MSci Statistical Social Research (Politics & International Relations)MSci Statistical Social Research (Business)BSc Statistical Social Research (Sociology)BSc Statistical Social Research (Criminology)BSc Statistical Social Research (Social Policy)BSc Statistical Social Research (Politics & International Relations)BSc Statistical Social Research (Business)

Fallback awards:-Certificate Statistical Social Research-Diploma Statistical Social Research-BSc (non-honours) Statistical Social Research-BSc (honours) Statistical Social Research

8. Programme Statistical Social Research (Specialisation)

9. UCAS Code (or other code) To be agreed

10. Credits/ECTS Value 480 (240 ECTS)

11. Study Level Integrated Masters (for University administrative purposes this will be treated as an undergraduate programme)

12. Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s)

QAA benchmark statements consulted in

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constituting the programme (see below): Sociology Social Policy and Administration Criminology Economics Politics and International Relations Business and Management

13. Date of creation/revision Created June 2014; Revised October 2015

14. Intended Start Date of Delivery of this Programme

September 2016

15. Educational Aims of the ProgrammeThe programme aims to:

1. To provide a pioneering educational opportunity within the UK context combined with student engagement in a range of disciplines, enabling students to progress into high-level careers and related postgraduate opportunities.

2. To provide students with the statistical and analytical tools to independently and successfully conduct advanced quantitative research.

3. To help students make persuasive arguments using quantitative research, and to critically assess the arguments made by others in the course of social life.

4. To develop problem-solving skills and an understanding of the nature and appropriate use of research methods used in social science research, and the appropriate use of both qualitative and quantitative research.

5. To help students link theoretical knowledge with empirical enquiry, so that they understand how to conduct and critique social research in the real world.

6. To produce graduates with analytical and knowledge based skills relevant to employment in the professions, academia, public sector and private sector.

7. To provide a broad knowledge and understanding of key concepts, debates, and theoretical approaches of the disciplines under study.

8. To promote an understanding of the relations between disciplines and an appreciation of the ways in which cross-disciplinary thinking leads to alternative and approaches to contemporary global challenges.

9. To teach students key writing, research, team-working and communication skills.10.To provide students with advanced-level training and professional skills to enable them to

be quantitative research leaders in the workplace, whether in academia or beyond (MSci only).


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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 statement for

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2007) Subject Benchmark Statement for Sociology London: QAA (SOC)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2007) Subject Benchmark Statement for Social Policy and Administration London: QAA (SP)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2014) Subject Benchmark Statement for Criminology London: QAA (CRI)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2015) Subject Benchmark Statement for Economics London: QAA (ECO)

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2015) Subject Benchmark Statement for Politics and International Relations London: QAA (POL)

Quality Assurance Agency for higher Education (2015) Subject Benchmark Statement for Business and Management: QAA (BUS)

A. Knowledge and Understanding of: (i.e. subject-specific knowledge and understanding)

1. The strengths and weaknesses of statistical techniques applied to the study of social issues [SOC4.3.4; SP3.3.8]

2. Qualitative and particularly advanced quantitative reasoning and the cross-disciplinary application of these methods to the analysis of complex societal problems [SOC4.3.4; SP3.4.2; CRI5.3.4; BUS 3.9.2]

3. How to abstract findings from the application of quantitative research methods to examine essential features of complex societal problems and provide a framework for assessment of contemporary institutional arrangements [SOC3.2.8; ECO4.3.5, CRI4.2]

4. Principal sources of social sciences’ information and data relevant to the disciplines involved in the programme [CRI4.2.4]

5. The value of comparative analysis across disciplines [SOC3.2.2; SP3.2.6]

6. Ethical implications of social sciences’ inquiry [SOC4.3.7; CRI5.3.8]

7. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within different academic disciplines and contexts [SOC 3.2.1; SP3.3.1; CRI3.2]

8. The forces and events shaping contemporary thought and behaviour across a range of practices and disciplines [SOC3.2.2; SOC3.2.9; SP3.3.2]

9. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within criminology [CRI5.3] (criminology pathway only).

10. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within sociology [SOC 3.2.1] (sociology pathway only).

11. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within social policy [SP3.3.1] (social policy pathway only).

12. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within politics & international relations [POL6.7, POL6.8] (politics & international relations pathway only).


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13. Principles and application of underlying modes of inquiry within business [BUS3.9.2-4, 3.9.6] (business pathway only).

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

Teaching/LearningLectures, seminars, tutor-led and self-directed learning, individual and group presentations, small group work, workshops, terminal classes, student projects and dissertations.

Assessment methodsCourse tests, continuous assessment including essays, seminar discussion, oral presentations, dissertations and end of year examinations.

Skills and Other AttributesB. Intellectual Skills: (i.e. subject-specific intellectual skills)

1. Quantitative: the appropriate use of analytical methods – including advanced methods – in handling, analysing and presenting statistical data across relevant disciplines [SOC4.4.3]

2. Data collection and research skills: ability to apply research and inquiry techniques with critical awareness. Ability to formulate research questions and hypotheses across a range of different disciplines. Gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources [SP3.5.2; BUS 3.9.3]

3. Evaluative and analytical skills: ability to evaluate and critically assess evidence – particularly quantitative evidence - both in its own right, and to assess how this evidence is used in the arguments of others. Ability to synthesise relevant information across multiple forms of evidence and to integrate these within a single account [SP3.5.3; CRI5.4; BUS 3.9.3; ECO4.3.5]

4. Problem solving: ability to apply imagination and flexibility in seeking solutions to social problems by identifying, investigating, analysing, formulating and advocating solutions to problems [SOC4.3; SP3.5.1; BUS3.9.2]

5. Sensitivity to the values and interests of others by developing capacity of self-reflection [SP3.5.4]

6. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the use and application of quantitative research methods, which should provide a basis for the development of ideas, within and outside a research context (MSci only).





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

1. Quantitative: how to handle and interpret quantitative evidence in differing intellectual contexts [SOC4.4.3; BUS3.9.3; POL4.15.10]

2. Communicate: how to communicate empirical findings – and particularly quantitative evidence – effectively across disciplines and audiences [ECON5.6; SOC4.2.2; SP3.6.1; POL4.15.1]

3. Reasoning: how to construct arguments across different disciplines using empirical evidence, particularly quantitative evidence [SOC4.3; SP3.6.1; POL4.15.3]

4. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of different subject areas [SOC4.2.2; SP3.6.1]

5. Quantitative: how to collect quantitative data and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, using both traditional (survey) and non-traditional (e.g. social media) methods (MSci only).

6. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of criminology (criminology pathway only) [CRI5.3].

7. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of sociology (sociology pathway only) [SOC4.2.2].

8. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of social policy (social policy pathway only) [SP3.6.1].

9. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of politics & international relations (politics & international relations pathway only) [POL4.13, 4.14].

10. Presentation of research: how to write essays, reports and other outputs in line with the conventions of business (business pathway only) [BUS3.7].




D. Transferable Skills: (Non-subject specific key skills)

1. Quantitative skills: the appropriate use of analytical methods – including advanced methods – in handling, analysing and presenting statistical data in diverse real-world settings [SOC4.4.3]

2. IT skills: ability to use IT technology and software to word process, store, retrieve and analyse data and conduct various forms of computer based analysis [SOC4.4.3 and SOC4.4.5; SP3.6.4; POL4.15.8]


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3. Communication: Ability to organise information clearly, present information in oral and written form and adapt presentation for different audiences [ECO4.3.7; SOC4.4.2; SP3.6.1]

4. Self-management of learning: ability to work autonomously with guidance and reflect on their personal and professional development [SOC4.4.6; SP3.6.2]

5. Team work: ability to work independently and as part of a team [SOC4.4.7; SP3.6.3]

6. Demonstrate an ability to work professionally in the application of quantitative social science skills (MSci only)




For information on which modules provide which skills, see the module mapping


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17 Programme Structures and Requirements, Levels, Modules, Credits and AwardsThe MSci in Statistical Social Research is a four-year (full time) integrated Masters degree programme comprising 480 credits divided into four stages (Stages 1-4 below). To obtain the required credits at each stage students are required to undertake a number of modules. Each module must be successfully completed in order to be awarded the specified number of credits for that module. One credit normally corresponds to approximately ten hours of 'learning time' (including all classes and all private study and research). For further information on modules and credits refer to the Credit Framework at http://www.kent.ac.uk/teaching/qa/credit-framework/creditinfo.html. Student’s progression will be assessed at the end of each stage with progression only being granted if credit and module requirements are met.

To be eligible for the award of a MSci in Statistical Social Research students must obtain a minimum of 480 credits, at least 120 of which must be Level 7, and at least 330 of which must be level 5 or above. Students successfully completing Stage 1 of the programme and meeting credit framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 2 will be eligible for the fallback award of a Certificate in Statistical Social Research. Students successfully completing Stages 1 and 2 of the programme and meeting credit framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 3 will be eligible for the fallback award of a Diploma in Statistical Social Research. Students that withdraw, or are withdrawn, from the programme having successfully completed 300 credits (including all required modules) and meeting the credit framework requirements will be eligible for the award of a fallback BSc (non-honours) in Statistical Social Research. Students successfully completing Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the programme and meeting credit framework requirements who do not successfully complete Stage 4 will be eligible for the fallback award of a BSc (honours) in Statistical Social Research. Students will be required to average a mark of 50+ in Stages 2-3 in order to progress to Stage 4; students who do not reach this level will instead leave with a BSc (honours) in Statistical Social Research at the end of Stage 3. The BSc (honours) in Statistical Social can also be registered for separately should students wish to take this programme as an independent award. To be eligible for this award students must obtain a minimum of 360 credits, 210 of which must be at level 5 or above, including at least 90 credits at level 6.

The programme also requires students to specialise in a specific disciplinary pathway. The pathway is determined by 30 credits of compulsory modules at Stage 2, 30 credits of optional modules taken over Stages 2 & 3, and 20 credits of optional modules at stage 4. These modules must be in a single discipline (e.g. sociology, criminology) across the aforementioned Stages. For example a student choosing to take 80 credits of sociology modules across Stages 2, 3 and 4 will be awarded an ‘MSci Statistical Social Research (Sociology).’ For students opting to take the BSc as an independent award their specialised disciplinary pathway will be determined by the 30 credits of compulsory modules at Stage 2, and 30 credits of optional modules they select in a single discipline over Stages 2 & 3 (e.g. sociology). For example a student choosing to take 60 credits of sociology modules across Stages 2 & 3 will be awarded a ‘BSc Statistical Social Research (Sociology)’.

Meeting Minimum Credit Requirements


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MSci credit requirements:480 credits, at least 330 at level 5 or above, including at least 120 at Level 7

BSc (Honours) credit requirements:360 credits, at least 210 of which must be Level 5 or above, including at least 90 at level 6 or above

To meet the above credit requirements BSc students take the following credits at levels 5 and 6 across stages 2 & 3:

Stage 2:-105 credits at level 5 or above, including 15 credits at level 6

Stage 3: -105 credits at level 5 or above, including 75 credits at level 6

To meet the above credit requirements MSci students take the following credits at levels 5, 6 and 7 across stages 2, 3 and 4:

Stages 2 & 3:-210 credits at level 5 or above (as show for the BSc above)

Stage 4-120 credits at level 7


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PlacementsIn Stage 3 of the programme students will be automatically enrolled on a module that involves a placement in an appropriate organisation amounting to 100 hours of student time (see ‘Academic placements module’ below). The course convenor will be responsible for providing a list of recommended potential placements; it is then the responsibility of the student to finalise the placement with the organisation in question. Students are also allowed to find their placements independently if desired, subject to the organisation in question agreeing to the terms of the placement. Each placement will be supervised by an academic staff member, and placements will be terminated where either the organisation is unwilling to continue, or where the placement supervisor believes that the placement is not providing a suitable learning environment. Student will only be allowed one opportunity to pass their placement.

Students who opt-out, fail their placement, or do not find a suitable placement will be required to take additional quantitative methods modules amounting to 30 credits from the list of ‘Optional Advanced Quantitative Research Modules’ below. (The opt-out is allowed as past experience suggests that compulsory placements risk jeopardising the relationship with the placement host).

In Stage 4 of the programme students can choose to do a dissertation that is linked to a placement (the ‘Placement-based dissertation’ module below). These will be based in organisations similar to those in the Stage 3 placements module. Students who choose the placement-based dissertation but fail to find a suitable placement will be required to instead take the academic dissertation module.

Potential partners offering the placements include, third sector organisations, cultural centres, Kent County Council, amongst others. Students will have weekly teaching and peer-led learning alongside their placement, being assessed on a learning journal, a presentation and a 5,000 reflection. All work will be marked and graded by University of Kent staff.

Code Title Level Credits Term(s) (* Note: all asterisked modules cannot be compensated, condoned or trailed):

Stage 1 (120 credits)

Compulsory Modules: SO341 Critical Thinking 4 15 Autumn

SO410 An introduction to Quantitative Social Research* 4 15 Spring

Sociology pathway only:SO408 Sociological Theory: the Classics 4 15 Autumn

Criminology pathway only:SO305 Introduction to Criminology 4 15 Autumn

SO333 Crime, Culture and Control 4 15 Spring


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Optional Modules across Stage 1: In addition to the compulsory modules above students on pathways apart from sociology and criminology must also select 90 credits of optional modules from a list of specified optional modules offered across the University which will be provided by the Programme Director in time for module registration (please refer to the Social Sciences Stage 1 UG Handbook for up-to-date details). This list will ensure students develop adequate quantitative skills to meet the programmes learning outcomes. Students choosing to take the sociology pathway will only have to choose 75 credits of optional modules, whilst students choosing the criminology pathway will only have to choose 60 credits of optional modules. All optional modules must be chosen from the aforementioned list. The differences here reflect students on sociology and criminology pathways needing to fulfil prerequisite requirements of compulsory pathway modules in Stage 2.


Compulsory Modules: SO744 Causal Thinking* 5 15 Spring

SO746 How to Win Arguments With Numbers 5 15 Autumn

SO817? Qualitative research 5 15 Autumn

Business pathway only:CB514 Operations Management 6 15 Autumn

CB676 Strategy Analysis and Tools 5 15 Spring

Sociology pathway only:SO727 Contemporary Sociological Theory 5 15 Autumn

SO668 Sociology of Work 5 15 Spring

Criminology pathway only:SO536 Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:

Development, issues and politics5 30 Autumn

and Spring

Social Policy pathway only:SO601 Welfare in Modern Britain 5 30 Autumn

and Spring

Politics & International Relations pathway only:PO661 Comparative Politics: Dictatorship and

Democracy5 15 Autumn

PO555 International Organisation: The UN System 5 15 Spring

Optional Advanced Quantitative Research Modules: students must complete at least one of the following modules:

Latent variable analysis 6 15 Tbc

Longitudinal & life-course analysis 6 15 Tbc

Spatial analysis 6 15 Tbc

Evidence, policy and science 6 15 Tbc


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Optional Modules within Disciplinary Pathway at Stage 2:In addition to the compulsory and optional modules listed above students must also choose 30 credits (at least 15 credits of which must be at Level 5 or above) from a list of specified optional modules offered across the University which will be provided by the Programme Director in time for module registration (please refer to the Social Sciences Stage 2&3 UG Handbook for up-to-date details). This list will ensure students develop adequate quantitative skills to meet the programmes learning outcomes.


Compulsory Modules

Critical Analysis 6 15 Autumn

Quantitative research dissertation* 6 30 Autumn/Spring

Placements academic module(see details above) Note: students will be automatically enrolled in this module, but if they choose to opt-out (see Placements section above) then they are required to to replace these 30 credits with equivalent credits selected from the Stage 3 Optional Advanced Quantitative Research Modules below:

6 30 Autumn/Spring

Optional Advanced Quantitative Research Modules: students must complete at least one of the following modules:

Latent variable analysis 6 15 Tbc

Longitudinal & life-course analysis 6 15 Tbc

Spatial analysis 6 15 Tbc

Evidence, policy and science 6 15 Tbc

Simulation modelling 6 15 Tbc

Big Data analysis 6 15 Tbc

Optional Modules within Disciplinary Pathway at Stage 3:In addition to the compulsory and optional modules listed above students must also choose 30 credits (at least 15 credits of which must be at level 5 or above) from a list of specified optional modules offered across the University which will be provided by the Programme Director in time for module registration (please refer to the Social Sciences Stage 2&3 UG Handbook for up-to-date details). This list will ensure students develop adequate quantitative skills to meet the programmes learning outcomes. All 30 credits of the modules chosen must be in a single discipline (e.g. Sociology, Business). These credits must also be within the same discipline as those selected at Stage 2. Again, the disciplinary specific credits will determine the pathway stated on the degree transcript (so that students will graduate with e.g. ‘Statistical Social Research (Sociology).’


Compulsory Modules

Survey design and analysis* 7 20 Autumn

21st Century QM* 7 20 Spring


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Optional Modules (all optional modules must be at level 7 in Stage 4):In addition to the compulsory modules above students must also complete at least 80 credits of optional modules; 60 credits of which must comprise either the academic or placement based dissertation and one of the advanced quantitative 20 credit modules from the list below. The remaining 20 credits can be selected from other optional Level 7 modules available across the University provided they are within the same disciplinary pathway as selected in Stages 2 and 3. While most Level 7 modules are 20 credits (in SSPSSR and Politics & International Relations), students are allowed to take 15 credit optional Level 7 modules) as long as they also take one of the 5 credit workshops modules listed below.

Academic dissertation* 7 40 Autumn/Spring

Placement-based dissertation*(see above)

7 40 Autumn/Spring

Advanced Latent variable analysis 7 20 Tbc

Advanced Longitudinal analysis 7 20 Tbc

Advanced Spatial analysis 7 20 Tbc

Advanced Evidence, policy and science 7 20 Tbc

Advanced Simulation modelling 7 20 Tbc

Advanced Big Data analysis 7 20 Tbc

Stage 4 Workshop Modules:

How to publish quantitative research 7 5 Tbc

Professional quantitative research skills: a good practice guide

7 5 Tbc

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.

As part of the Academic Placements module, Year 3 students are automatically enrolled in a work placement of 200 hours (see section 17). Students will be supported in their placement by both a new Q-Step placements officer and a personal academic placements supervisor. The placements officer will be responsible for arranging the placement, providing one-to-one guidance to students in advance of their placements, and dealing with any practical difficulties that arise during the course of the placement. The academic supervisor will help the student with their placement assessments, and also check that the placement is providing a proper academic learning environment.

19 Support for Students and their Learning Quantitative social science support service (to be set up in 2014/15) School and University induction programme Programme/module handbooks Library services, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/


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Disability and Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS), see www.kent.ac.uk/ddss/ 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

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 prospectus

A Levels: ABBGCSEs: Mathematics grade A or one AS level in a subject including a substantial mathematical component.Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 points at HLFor students for whom English is not their first language, proficiency in English with an average of at least 6.5 in IELTS is required (including a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking).

20.2 What does this programme have to offer? A 4-year interdisciplinary programme in Statistical Social Research, which opens students’

minds to new ways of thinking, provides rigorous training to develop their quantitative skills, and offers a series of diverse placements to maximise their future employability.

A unique educational opportunity to be trained in research methods and in a range of social sciences disciplines in one of only 15 Quantitative Methods Centres in the UK and a School that has been ranked 4th for Social Science in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise

Well qualified and experienced staff to deliver both the methods and the substantive subjects. A friendly and supportive environment that will encourage students to strive and reach their

potential Training in a set of transferable skills to increase employability, including multiple placement


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20.3 Personal Profile A critical and inquiring mind Interest in using statistics and other sources of evidence to help understand the social world Enthusiasm for explaining complex (statistical) ideas clearly and persuasively, including in real-

world settings Willingness to understand the use of different research methods to respond to key social

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21 Methods for Evaluating and Enhancing the Quality and Standards of Teaching and Learning21.1 Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment, the curriculum and outcome standards Student module evaluations ‘Kent Self-Study’ – a new panel survey of undergraduates at the University, as part of the wider

Q-Step initiative 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 Regular teaching team meetings Mentoring of new teaching staff

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 University of Kent Q-Step Management Board

21.3 Mechanisms for gaining student feedback on the quality of teaching and their learning experience Student module evaluations ‘Kent Self-Study’ – a new panel survey of undergraduates at the University, as part of the wider

Q-Step initiative Staff/Student Liaison Committee Student rep system (School, Faculty and Institutional level) Annual NSS

21.4 Staff Development priorities include:


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Innovation in teaching quantitative methods within the wider Q-Step initiative and beyond, both nationally and internationally

PGCHE requirements ILT 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 Research in SSPSSR was ranked 4th nationally in the RAE (2008) Teaching in the School was judged ‘excellent’ in the most recent QAA exercise QAA Higher Educational Review 2015 Annual External Examiner Reports Research Excellence Framework 2014

22.1 The following reference points were used in creating these specifications: QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education QAA benchmark statements (dated above) in:

Sociology Social Policy and Administration Criminology Economics Politics and International Relations Business & Management

School and Faculty plan University Plan/Learning and Teaching Strategy Staff research activities

BSc Mapping grid – all pathways


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A. Knowledge and Understanding of:

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B. Skills and Other Attributes

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 C. Subject specific skills

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C2 C3 C4 C5 D. Transferable Skills

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6

Note – the MSci subject-specific mapping is identical to the BSc subject-specific mapping (the difference in learning outcomes being for the quantitative skills) – hence this has been deleted.


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