A message to all our Undergraduate students
Issue 1
8 6 Modules per year
15 x 20 Credits
per module
STILL
= 120 Credits per year
Deeper learning means greater understanding • From September 2010 most of our Undergraduate students will study 6 x 20 credit modules each year, rather than the present model of 8 x 15. • Fewer modules will mean we can provide better resources to support your learning experience. • The new curriculum will give us an opportunity to design in greater accessibility and innovative teaching practice.
1 Module
15 = 20 Credits
150
= 200
Study hours per module
Helping you manage your time • There will be no reduction in the study hours for your course overall. They will simply be divided up differently. • Just as now, you will continue to have a combination of face-to-face and independent study time, supported by opportunities for blended learning. • We have published a three year academic calender, so you know what your course looks like in advance.
+ Assessment
= Time management
Feedback
Assessment and feedback • Learning Works will deliver an improved, less confusing course structure with more core modules to help guide your studies. • Assessment will be spread across the year, ensuring assessments are no longer ‘bunched up’. • That means your lecturers can give you more feedback on your work.
DIGITALLY
LITERATE
KNOWLEDGEABLE
&
ENTERPRISING
GLOBAL CITIZEN
Today’s student, tomorrow’s graduate • You will be a confident user of technology in an increasingly digitally connected world. • Knowledge gained at University will help you seek opportunities to advance your career and be enterprise driven. • Personal and professional values will help you lead and take a substantial role in your local, national and international community.
Why are we doing this? • After listening to employers, we are making your experience more relevant for the world of work to improve your employability. • Learning Works will provide you with more opportunities for work placements and volunteering. • We want your learning experience to support your future needs.
MARCH
2010 March 2010
MAY
2010 May 2010
JULY
2010 July 2010
The next steps... • At the start of semester 2 each School will hold a special session for Undergraduate students about Learning Works. • In March and May 2010 you will receive more communication on how the transition from this year to next will take place. • In July 2010 we will give you an individual statement of your transition to Learning Works, taking into account your module results this year.
A few words
A few words from the Students’ Union As a direct response to our recent, successful, and very well attended ‘All Student Meeting’, we listened to your concerns about communicating with you over the Learning Works initiative. The Students’ Union supports the University’s proposed developments and we are enthusiastic about the benefits this is intended to bring to the overall student experience. On your behalf, we have been involved in drawing up the new model for the curriculum, ensuring that the best interests of the student body for the future are represented and that current students are not disadvantaged by the transitional processes. Will Varnam, Academic Vice-President You can read some more information about the process at the following websites: www.wlv.ac.uk/learningworks www.wolvesunion.org.uk HR0188 (6)