Validation
Validation is the first stage of the approval process and involves the Education Committee assessing new programme proposals on a number of criteria.
In instances where a proposal involves a partner organisation, an alternative validation form is required. Further information can be found on the Collaborative Provision webpage.
Please note that Education Committee will only consider proposals that have gone through the appropriate approval procedures in the relevant Faculty/Faculties. Advice on approval procedures within a Faculty should be sought from the Faculty Office and the Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning.
The second stage of the programme approval process is Accreditation. Information on these procedures and processes can be found here.
Summary of the Validation Approval Process
Faculty approval of validation proposal
Submission to Education Committee
Decision by Education Committee or referral to Education Committee Standing Committee
Outcome communicated to Programme Proposer and other involved colleagues
Validation report submitted to Academic Council
If approved, proceed to Accreditation
Validation Forms
AA2 Validation Form, DCU Award, Partner Deliver of DCU Credits (New Award)
AA3 Validation Form, DCU Award, Partner Credits (New Award)
AA3a Validation Form, DCU Award, Credits (Existing Award)
AA4a Validation Form, DCU Award, Distance Delivery by DCU (Existing Award)
AA5 Validation Form, Joint Award, Joint Parchment (New Award)
Validation Recommendations: Sign-off by Executive Dean of Faculty