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The following guidance has been written to assist those developing proposals for dual awards. The policy draws on and is consistent with the QAA Quality Code, chapter B10: Managing Higher Education Provision with Others to take into consideration a number of points.

1 Definition and key characteristics

1.1 Dual/double or multiple awards are a partnership arrangement whereby two or more awarding bodies collaborate in the delivery of a single jointly delivered programme (or programmes) leading to separate awards (and separate certification) being granted by both, or all, of them. Key characteristics are as follows:

 Each partner is responsible for the content, delivery, quality and standards of its own provision and makes its own award;

 Students must be registered at each participating institution either concurrently or sequentially for the duration of the jointly delivered programme.

 Awards that are based on a single programme and the same assessed student work are mindful of the College regulations for admission and registration.  Students participating in an award through a credit based structure are offered

non-transferable credit for assessment undertaken at the partner(s) towards their College programme of study to ensure that credit for a module successfully completed is not multiplied.

2. Principles underlying dual award programmes

2.1 The arrangement entered into should fit with the goals of the College’s strategic plan including the College’s international strategy.

2.2 The partner(s) must be of equal status and enhance the reputation of the College. Dual awards are not expected to be undertaken with a UK partner. The arrangement entered into must be fully compliant with King’s governance arrangements.

2.3 The arrangement entered into must be compliant with King’s policies and procedures and meet the requirements of the Academic Regulations and the Core Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Degrees for the King’s awarded degree.

2.4 The partner institution must be legally empowered to award a dual degree or

equivalent and compliant with the laws of that country and able to satisfy the academic standards of the degree awarding body, which cannot be shared amongst partners, ensuring that the standards of all jurisdictions are met.

2.5 Partnership arrangements should be based on shared academic interests and complementary expertise and be organised between specific academic units in both institutions, risk management strategies should be established, appropriate and

proportionate safeguards are put in place to manage the risks involved. For this reason cotutelle arrangements will only be considered for strategic partnerships with

significant numbers attached.

2.6 Proposals must undergo the appropriate due diligence processes, as indicated in the College’s procedures for the approval and monitoring of collaborative provision, that are proportionate and relevant in nature and intensity to ensure the academic standing of the partner is satisfactory, and that staff are appropriately qualified to deliver those parts of the programme for which they are responsible and the appropriate resources are in place. The availability of learning resources should be clearly communicated to students.

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2.7 The roles, responsibilities and obligations of each partner in respect of the single jointly delivered programme(s) are clearly set out in the Memorandum of Agreement and the programme specification.

2.8 The proposal should contain a statement indicating the nature of the awards that would be offered to registering students once they have completed the programme. Consideration should be given to the award(s) conferred in the event that a student has not successfully completed all elements of their programme to safeguard the academic standards of the award made by the College.

2.9 Arrangements should be put in place to ensure that students are able to complete their programme of study and be granted the relevant awards in the event that one or other of the partners withdraws from the arrangement.

2.10 Student records are maintained to indicate the nature of the programme and the expected awards.

2.11 Dual awards should only be contemplated with a partner of the same academic standing or higher as the College and where awards are conferred at the same level as the College and are consistent with UK national requirements. Awards may be based on the same assessed student work. In the case of postgraduate research students the submission of a single thesis may be used for dual purposes to make the awards. Arrangements for dual awards will normally only be considered where it is not possible to enter into a joint award arrangement. Care should be taken to ensure that credit for transfer and accumulation purposes are not multiplied and that academic standards are not compromised. For this reason students will only be offered non- transferable credit for assessed work taken at the partner institution.

2.12 Where appropriate, the nature of the awards offered take into account any requirements set out in the College’s guidance on Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) reporting.

2.13 The programme specification should be submitted in accordance with the College’s procedures for programme and module approval (taught degrees) or procedures for postgraduate research degrees approval (research degrees). Details of the award issued by the partner(s) should also be provided. It is expected that the single jointly delivered programme(s) will offer students clear benefits that will add to their academic development and their employability. In the case of postgraduate research degree students, teaching arrangements should reflect the College procedures on transferable skills training and where these are undertaken at the partner organisation.

2.14 Partners should determine the division of responsibilities for the management of the admissions process and how these responsibilities are shared. The obligations of each partner should be recorded in the Memorandum of Agreement and communicated to students in their offer letter. The arrangement should clearly indicate the administrative lead to co-ordinate the activities for the delivery of the programme(s).

2.15 Partners should determine the division of responsibilities relating to assessment and regulations and which requirements apply; where these differ from the normal College regulations and policies then approval must be explicitly granted by the Programme Development & Approval Committee. In the case of postgraduate research degrees the expectation is that the College and the partner are using criteria to assess research degrees that enable them to define their own academic standards and achievements of their graduates. The criteria used to assess research degrees must be clear and made readily available to research students, supervisors and examiners. 2.16 The appointment, induction and role of the external examiners must be clearly defined

regulations. In the case of postgraduate research degrees the composition of the examination panel with the selection of examiners meeting should consist (at a minimum) of the home university’s requirements but if possible the requirements of each institution. UK norms do not allow the candidate’s supervisor to be appointed as an examiner but they may be present as an observer.

2.17 Responsibilities for monitoring and review of dual award programmes should be defined and shared equally amongst the partners. It is expected that although

elements of the programme may be monitored by the party responsible for delivering them the outcomes will be shared across all partners to ensure that the academic standards of the award as a whole are being maintained and that the quality of learning opportunities, as a whole, is appropriate.

2.18 The arrangements for marketing and publicising the programmes should be clearly defined in the Memorandum of Agreement to ensure the College has effective control over the accuracy of public information, publicity and promotional material.

2.19 In the interests of transparency, the certificate and/or record of achievement should clarify whether the programme leads to a dual award and each partner’s involvement in the delivery. Care should be taken to ensure that the certificate of award is not issued until the student has fully completed their programme of study.

3. Approval Process

3.1 Dual awards are subject to the College’s approval process for Collaborative provision, which is a three stage process consisting of:

 stage one (initial agreement to explore the partnership1₎  stage two (agreement to explore partnership)

 stage three (approval of provision).

4. Areas for agreement with prospective partner institutions

The following areas should be agreed during the establishment of a new dual award arrangement, the establishment of a programme, its approval and subsequent monitoring. Not all of them require formal notification in the memorandum of

agreement but all should be agreed between partners before the commencement of the activity.

 Administrative arrangements including the role, responsibilities and obligations of each partner

 Relevant dates including start and end dates for the programme and duration of the agreement

 Marketing and publicity, including costs and the use of crests, logos and trademarks or registered images in publicity material

 Recruitment

 Financial arrangements, including tuition fees and sponsorship arrangements and HEFCE funding

 Admissions including entry requirements and where appropriate accreditation requirements

 Registration and enrolment including any visa issues and attendance requirements

 Student records including progression decisions, module results and awards. Progress of students should be monitored between partners for all dual award programmes. In the case of postgraduate research students it is expected that

1 _{Where collaboration is proposed with an existing partner, submit the previously completed}

Collaborative Provision Proposal form where this is available together with the Risk Assessment Tool form and the Programme Proposal form

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students will be in attendance at key periods in their research programme and are subject to the progress monitoring requirements of the College and partner

institution.

 Student support including induction events, careers, pastoral care and resources  Teaching arrangements including student feedback mechanisms, transferable

skills, ethical approval and language issues

 Assessment arrangements including opportunities for re-sitting examinations  External examiner appointments

 Award requirements

 Graduation ceremony details

 Student conduct including disciplinary arrangements, appeals and complaints  Confidentiality in relation to the Data Protection and FOI acts

 Liability insurance arrangements

 Quality assurance and management processes

Full details are provided in a checklist for managing higher education provision with others, available on request from the Senior Administrator (Collaborative Provisions), QAS Office.

5. Ongoing Management, Monitoring and Periodic Review

5.1 The activity should be monitored on an annual basis with the level of monitoring required dependent on the level of risk as per the College’s procedures for the approval and monitoring of collaborative provision (see Section C)

5.2 A Joint Academic Committee or Management Board should be established to monitor and review the arrangement at timely intervals. This will normally be made up from academics from each partner institution.

5.3 The College will maintain oversight of programmes via the annual reporting system. Responsibilities for monitoring and review of dual award programmes should be defined and shared equally amongst the partners; where they do not conform to the normal monitoring and review procedures then approval should be explicitly sought for alternative arrangements from the Programme Development & Approval Committee. It is expected that although elements of the programme may be monitored by the party responsible for delivering them the outcomes will be shared across all partners to ensure that the academic standards of the award as a whole are being maintained and that the quality of learning opportunities, as a whole, is appropriate.

5.4 Management responsibility for Faculty (Institute/School) initiated partnerships will rest with the relevant Dean of Faculty (Institute/School) and for College initiated

partnerships with a nominated Vice-Principal. Prior to an agreement expiring, a review of activity, including related Memorandum of Agreement, should be undertaken as part of the partnership and a report produced for consideration and final approval by the Programme Development and Approval Committee. Once approved the agreement should be renewed by the designated signatory. In the event that it becomes necessary to terminate the partnership this should not be undertaken by a Faculty (Institute/School) without first consulting with the relevant territorial Vice-Principal. 6. Contacts for advice

If you are proposing to develop a dual award with another HEI outside the UK then there is assistance within the College who may aid your deliberations:

 For assistance with collaborations involving dual awards contact the Senior Administrator (Collaborative Provision)

 For any International collaboration contact King’s Global Engagement

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/worldwide/index.aspx;

 For any assistance with research degree arrangements contact the Director of Research Policy in the Graduate School

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/school/gscontacts/Contacts.aspx and/or the Research Degrees team in the Examinations and Awards Office

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/examinations/researchdegrees/index.aspx

7. Further information

Please refer to the College register of collaborative activities for details of current dual award partnerships in operation at the College.

Relevant template forms are available can be downloaded at:

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