Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Revised Academic Offerings
Where changes are being made to an existing programme that does not require re-accreditation, different procedures are followed. Such proposals are submitted to Education Committee for consideration and recommendation using the Revised Academic Offering Form at the link below. Proposals will only be considered once they have been approved by the relevant Faculty or Faculties.
The following summarises the approval pathways for proposals:
| Proposal | Approval pathway |
|---|---|
| Significant restructuring of a programme (major award) | Faculty approval and referral to Education Committee for consideration and recommendation |
| Development of non-major award where the underlying module learning outcomes are mainly derived from an existing accredited DCU award | Faculty approval and referral to Education Committee for consideration and recommendation |
| Creation of exit award from existing major award | Faculty approval and referral to Education Committee for consideration and recommendation |
| Change of delivery mode (from traditional to online or blended delivery) | Faculty approval and referral to Education Committee for consideration and recommendation |
| Re-titling of existing programme | Faculty approval and reporting to Education Committee on annual basis |
| Change of delivery mode from part-time to full-time or vice versa | Faculty approval and reporting to Education Committee on an annual basis |
Considerations for Completion of Section 3 of the Revised Academic Offering Form (Online and blended learning)