The University of Sheffield
Learning and Teaching Services

Programme Specifications

In line with the requirements of HEFCE's Teaching Quality Information initiative, the University introduced programme specifications for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes to provide clear and explicit information for existing and potential students so that they can make informed choices about their studies. Programme specifications also have a wider role as an information source for programme approval, accreditation, external examining and internal or external quality review.
Departments using the programme specifications template to prepare a proposal for a new or significantly amended programme should ensure that this is accompanied by the relevant documentation.
The following guidance is intended to help departments prepare a programme specification.

Guidance and Template

Examples of Good Practice

Contacts for enquiries

Departments should contact the following members of LeTS staff for advice on the production of programme specifications:

Faculty of Arts and Humanities - Richard Ward (Ext. 21358)
Faculty of Engineering - Andrea Bath (Ext. 21365)
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health - Angela Gascoyne(Ext. 21366)
Faculty of Science - Angela Marron (Ext. 21751)
Faculty of Social Sciences - Simon Beecroft (Ext. 21748)
International Faculty (City College) - Angela Marron (Ext. 21751)
                                                        - Lena Gassi (gassi@city.academic.gr)