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About programme specifications

A programme specification is a description of a course that leads to a University award. It describes:

  • the aims and outcomes of the course
  • how the course is taught
  • the structure of the course
  • how the student is assessed (e.g. exams, dissertations, portfolios or projects)
  • the standard that the student needs to achieve in order be awarded the qualification.

Programme specifications are kept as simple as possible with a standardised format as they have a wide intended readership. For more detailed course information please see the University and College prospectuses and individual faculty and department websites.  More information about programme specifications at the University can be obtained from the Education Quality and Policy Office.

Archive of programme specifications

An archive of programme specifications for University awards, including those which have been discontinued, and other courses such as Diplomas and Certificates, is provided below.  Note that some courses leading to a research degree do not produce individual specifications; see our pages on Research degrees for more information.

Title/Link Year Award
Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies 2024-25 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies 2014-15 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies 2025-26 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2017-18 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2015-16 Master of Advanced Study
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2021-22 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2022-23 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2016-17 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2024-25 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2013-14 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2018-19 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2019-20 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2014-15 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2025-26 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Award in Educational Studies 2023-24 Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice 2021-22 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice (PHEM: Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine) 2018-19 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in Biocuration 2018-19 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in Britain and the Holocaust 2022-23 Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in Britain and the Holocaust 2022-23 Postgraduate Certificate