Enabling Policy and Guidance for the LEC

Leading Edge Curriculum

The Leading Edge Curriculum (LEC) is our vision for the future of education at Newcastle.  The foundational document is the:

• Leading Edge Curriculum Framework
• Leading Edge Curriculum glossary of terms. 

This sets out the key policy requirements for programmes being redesigned through the curriculum transformation process and new programmes.

 

For Encounters with the Leading Edge,

• Key requirements and parameters that inform Encounters can be found in our guidance
• Practical guidance and examples for planning Encounters can be found in our toolkit

Integrating with Leading Edge Curriculum and with other aspects of the Education Strategy are:

• Education For Life Skills and Attributes

 

The Framework is supported by a set of new enabling policy:

• Qualifications, Credit and Programme Design Framework (QCPDF) (replacing the NUQCF for redesigned programmes)
• Programme and Module Learning Outcomes - new policy supporting the Programme-level design philosophy LEC requirement
  • Guidance on writing Programme Learning Outcomes
• Assuring award integrity:
  • New section of the Assessment, Feedback and Marking policy (paragraphs 27-32)
  • Integrity of the award through assessment guidance

 

Programme Approval documention for Leading Edge Curriculum:

• Programme Approval policy
  • Academic case form
• Programme Design Record comprising:
  • Programme Elements - Programme Design Record - Programme Elements Form
  • Programme Map - Programme Design Record - Programme Map
  • Regulations: Programme Regulations
• Module Design Record
  • Template
  • Guidance 

Further templates relating to the approval of new programmes can be found on the Education Policy and Governance web pages here.

 

Further policy will be published here as it is developed and approved.