Academic Quality Unit
Academic Planning and Portfolio Group (APPG)
Academic Planning and Portfolio Group (APPG)
The Academic Planning and Portfolio Group (APPG) is responsible for academic portfolio planning and development, and for approving on behalf of University Executive Board (UEB) the proposed development of new courses and new partners, the suspension of recruitment to or closure of existing courses and partners.
Initial approval for all new course proposals, significant changes, including changes to course or award title(s), course re-approval, course closures and course suspensions has to be provided by Academic Planning and Portfolio Group (APPG).
If you are planning to develop a new course, please contact your College Director and Head of School/School Quality Co-ordinator to discuss the process.
APPG Form 1: New Course Proposal
APPG Form 2: Course Closure and Suspension
APPG Form 3: Request for Significant Change
If you are planning to develop a new course, please contact your College Director and Head of School/School Quality Co-ordinator to discuss the process.
APPG Form 1: New Course Proposal
APPG Form 2: Course Closure and Suspension
APPG Form 3: Request for Significant Change
APPG Form 3a: Request for Delivery at Dudley University Centre
APPG Form 4: Provision of Information for Prospective Students
APPG Form 5: New Contracts Related to Academic Programmes: Intent to Proceed
APPG Form 4: Provision of Information for Prospective Students
APPG Form 5: New Contracts Related to Academic Programmes: Intent to Proceed
APPG Guidance 1: Relationship between Course Change, Course Re-Approval and APPG
Associated Policy and Procedures:
- Policy on Provision of Information for Prospective Students
- Policy and Procedures for Approving Public Information and Marketing Materials for UW Collaborative Partnerships and Provision
- Course Closure, Suspension and Significant Change Policy updated October 2022
- Course Planning and Approval/Re-approval Process
- Blended, Online and Distance Learning – Guidance for Course Design, Course Approval and Definitions