CONFIRMED Validation of BA Mass Communication and Media Arts Event held on 15 une !

"11 at A#MI Metro$olitan Colle%e& 'hessaloni(i NB: This conclusion is provisional and may be amended or added to following a visit to Thessaloniki by an external panellist. 1)1 Outcome The Programme was validated for a period of five years commencing in October 2011, subject to satisfactory completion of the conditions below, and subject to any changes agreed through the review of the parent programme in 2011-12 1)! 121 Conditions That the Team provide a list of all boo!s, journals, "#"s or other electronic resources that will be made available to support the Programme in time for the commencement date That the Team amend the documentation to address the following points$ To ensure all !ey information relating to programme management and %uality assurance is included in the programme document& To clarify the team structures at 'thens and Thessaloni!i and how they will wor! together to maintain an overview of the %uality of the programme& To clarify the admissions criteria and procedure for applicants from various bac!grounds, setting out the process for (ecognition of Prior )earning& To ensure information is up to date and reflects current *+, regulations and processes& To rectify minor errors as noted by the Panel

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Recommendations That programme teams at both 'thens and Thessaloni!i liaise with *+, to review the content and main te.ts in module descriptors to ensure they reflect current developments in the field That the Team give further consideration to the role of the /nternship module within the programme and how the learning objectives relate to the assessment pattern That the programme planning team underta!ing review of the parent programme consider$ /nclusion of formative assessment within module descriptors 0and reduction of summative assessment accordingly1 2loser alignment of module learning outcomes with 32*4 )evel 5 6hether the e.isting structure of the modules Digital Film making ! and " and New Technologies on the #et and in $ost production ! and " is the most effective

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Commendations The Panel commended the Team on the following matters$

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The effective blend of theory and practice within the programme The evidence of clear planning to meet the needs of students progressing from the /#T diploma '8+/9s commitment to staff development

:ote to condition 1 2 2$ /nclude a part-time route as an option and define minimum and ma.imum registration periods "elete mar!ing guide on pages 5-10 ;nsure both validation document and student handboo! have correct reassessment regulations or simply refer to website$ http$<<www %mu ac u!<%uality<gr<default htm=regs 2hec! for stray references to *+,2& 'cademic 2ouncil& ;ducational Policy 2ommittee 0should now be *+,& 3enate& 3tudent ;.perience 2ommittee1 /nclude Personal 'cademic Tutors, student representation and module evaluation in programme document "elete paragraph on >?ow you can help us improve the service9 from page 1@ 4or the final definitive document, you can delete the information on demand for media, T# and film services The definitive document only needs to describe the programme factually and doesn9t need much detail on why the programme is being developed