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MEMORANDUM OF CO-OPERATION
BETWEEN
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
AND
[NAME OF PARTNER INSTITUTION(S)]
1. Scope of this Memorandum of Co-operation
a) This Memorandum of Co-operation shall outline the specific details for Programmes and or Collaborative Research provision listed below and shall operate within the terms of the Partnership Agreement dated XXX
Programmes/ Provision:
[FULL NAMES AND AWARD LEVEL OF ALL APPROVED QUALIFICATIONS AND PATHWAYS TO WHICH STUDENTS WILL BE RECRUITED].
EITHER: Exit Level Qualifications: [For Validated programmes where permitted by local regulations]
[FULL NAMES OF ALL EXIT LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND PATHWAYS]. [STATE NONE IF NO EXIT AWARDS HAVE BEEN AGREED AT VALIDATION. NB ALL EXIT AWARDS SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY’S APAC COMMITTEE WHETHER NAMED OR UNNAMED/GENERIC. UNNAMED/GENERIC EXIT AWARDS HAVE THE QUALIFICATION AND NO SUBJECT/FACULTY TITLE].
OR: Exit Level Qualifications: [For Collaborative Research, Joint & Franchised programmes]
Exit awards shall be available as determined by the University’s Assessment Regulations or Research Degree regulations as appropriate.
INCLUDE IF APPROPRIATE: This agreement replaces the previous agreement relating to [THE/THOSE] Programme(s) effective from [MONTH/YEAR], which is hereby declared null and void.
b) Validation approval will normally lapse if a programme does not recruit for two years in succession.
2. Nature of Collaboration
This/These programme(s) shall be [JOINT/FRANCHISED/VALIDATED/OTHER/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH] collaborative programmes, as defined by the University’s Learning & Quality Enhancement Handbook (LQEH)1.
3. Financial Arrangements
The Programme(s)’ financial arrangements are set out within this document and are subject to annual review.
4. Administrative Arrangements
The programme(s)’ administrative arrangements shall be as set out in the relevant Administrative and Operational Annexe of this document.
5. Contingency Plan
An agreed contingency plan is embedded within this document.
6. Data Protection Schedule
An agreed data protection schedule is incorporated in this document
1 Middlesex University’s (MU) Learning & Quality Enhancement Handbook (LQEH)
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7. Qualification Certificate
Qualification certificates shall be produced by the University in accordance with the template included within this document.
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PROGRAMME DETAILS
a. Name of Partner Institution:
b. Administrative Address
Primary Address at which the Programmes shall be delivered (if different from Administrative Address)
c. Telephone Number
d. Responsible University Faculty Within the University, this programme shall be the responsibility of the [NAME OF FACULTY] (hereafter referred to as the University Faculty).
e. Additional Study Site(s) /Location(s) of delivery
f. Validation Period Start and End Dates(Day/Month/Year)
g. Latest Date of Recruitment to the Programmes
h. Latest Date for completion of Review[MONTH & YEAR]
i. First cohort start date (i.e. date of first cohort at the Partner Institution immediately after current validation/review event)
j. Pattern of entry of Programme’s Intakes (e.g. [MONTH(S)] each year [OR EVERY OTHER YEAR].
Annual Bi-Annual Rolling entry
Month(s) of entry
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
k. Duration (number of terms/years) & Mode of Attendance (full-time or part-time)
FT duration PT duration
l. Programme code(s)/award ID (as generated by the University.
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xx Terms or years
xx Terms or years
xx Terms or years
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m. Application Route PARTNER Normally for Validated or Franchised
MU Normally for Joint and Collaborative ResearchUCAS
n. Admissions Responsibility PARTNER Normally for Validated
MU Normally for Joint and Collaborative Research
NB Franchised may be either
o. Mode of Delivery / Student Interaction Taught / Blended
Distance Education
p. Expected date first qualifications to be made Month Year
q. Expected dates of Assessment Boards – Validated only.
Note: Franchised & Joint: As per MU Calendar
Month(s)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
r. Which Institution will invoice students for tuition fees -
PARTNER
MU Normally for Joint
s. Articulation EITHER: An articulation agreement has been agreed for the Programme(s), and subject to the stated conditions, students shall be offered entry on the Programme(s) as detailed in an annexed Articulation Agreement.
OR: Not applicable
t. Progression All students who successfully complete the Programme(s) at the Partner Institution shall be eligible for consideration for entry to [HONOURS DEGREE/POST-GRADUATE/ RESEARCH LEVEL] study at the University.
u. Certificates, Diploma Supplements and Graduation
Students of the Partner Institution, who have successfully completed the full Programme as determined by the Assessment Board, shall receive the/one of the qualification(s) as stated in Section 1 as appropriate.
v. Exit Awards Students who have partially completed the Programme(s) shall receive the appropriate exit award (as provided by the Programme(s)’ assessment regulations as agreed at
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validation.)
For Validated collaborative programmes these will be as stated in Section 1.
w. Is this Programme awarded with classification?
YES
NO
x. Is this Programme a Dual Award?[INCLUDE IF APPROPRIATE]
YES
NO
IF YES: In addition, in accordance with the University’s Academic Policy Statement on Dual Award (APS22), students of the Partner Institution, who have successfully completed the full Programme, shall also be eligible to receive a XXXXX [NAME OF DUAL QUALIFICATION FROM PARTNER] from the Partner Institution. All Diploma Supplements issued shall refer to both awards.
y. Language(s) of Tuition and Assessment[INCLUDE IF APPROPRIATE]
Language of External Examiner[INCLUDE IF APPROPRIATE]
English and/or [ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE]
The External Examiner(s) shall be required to speak English and [NAME OF ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE] and be familiar with the expectations of the UK Quality Codes.
z. Regulations MU regulations wholly adopted
OR
MU regulations partially adopted – as agreed at validation and approved by MU Academic Registrar
Partner regulations as agreed at validation and approved by MU Academic Registrar
MU academic misconduct regulations
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PERSONNEL DETAILS - MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
FACULTYPOST HOLDER NAME CONTACT CONTACT FORExecutive Dean of Faculty
Deputy Dean
University Link Tutor First point of contact for all academic programme related matters, e.g. curriculum development, authoring monitoring reports, handbooks, publicity and other documentation, teaching, learning and assessment academic support.
CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPSPOST HOLDER NAME CONTACT CONTACT FOR
Director of Academic PartnershipsPartnerships Manager First point of contact for operational
level admin support and guidance, general enquiries.
Partnership Services Manager
Catherine Riley [email protected] Partner Services
Financial Manager Ella Underwood [email protected] Financial queries
ACADEMIC QUALITY SERVICEPOST HOLDER NAME CONTACT CONTACT FORQuality Enhancement Manager /Deputy Head of Academic Quality Assurance
Validation and Review
Quality Enhancement Manager (Partnerships & Quality Monitoring)
Victoria Reddish [email protected] Institutional Approval and MonitoringQuality/Annual Monitoring
ACADEMIC REGISTRYPOST HOLDER NAME CONTACT CONTACT FORConferment and Assessment Manager (Assessment)
Emma MacLaren [email protected] MU Graduation queries
DATA PROTECTIONPOST HOLDER NAME CONTACT CONTACT FORData Protection Representative -Point of Contact (POC)
John Gilchrist [email protected] Point of Contact (POC)Details of University’s Data Protection Representative
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PERSONNEL DETAILS - PARTNER INSTITUTION
POST HOLDER CONTACT NAME CONTACT EMAILPrincipal/ Head of Institution/ Chief Executive Officer
Institution Link Tutor
Quality Assurance Contact
Finance Officer
Admissions/ Student Registration Contact
Graduation Ceremonies / Certificates contact
Data Protection Representative -Point of Contact (POC)
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FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
Insert one of the following separate Financial Templates:
FRANCHISED COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME(S):
Validated and Franchised (UK) (B)
OR
Franchised (International) (D)
JOINT COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME(S):
Joint (UK OfS-Funded) (A)
OR
Joint UK Full Cost and International (C)
VALIDATED COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME(S):
Validated and Franchised (UK) (B)
OR
Validated (International) (E)
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMME(S):
Collaborative Research (F)
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[INCLUDE]
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL ANNEXE
JOINT, FRANCHISED, VALIDATED, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH OR OTHER
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CONTINGENCY PLAN
Please refer to the following sections and guidance provided within the LQEH to assist the contingency planning process.
Section 5.10 Collaborative programme contingency plansGuidance 5(xi) Types of contingency plan with the preconditions for each arrangement. Guidance 5(x) Criteria for contingency replacement awards.
Choose the relevant option, based upon on the programmes covered by this Memorandum of Cooperation. You may delete all non-applicable rows.
Contingency Type Programmes (Either note ‘All’ or list programmes in each category)
1 Transfer to an alternative existing MU Programme at a MU campus(Normally only applicable to Joint or Franchised provision currently delivered at a partner in the vicinity of an MU campus.)
2a Programme delivered through flying faculty in local temporary premises(Normally only applicable for Joint provision)
2b Programme delivered by appointment of existing and/or additional staff in local temporary premises(Normally applicable for Validated or Franchised provision)
3 University will provide a programme totally through distance education with locally appointed staff(Normally only applicable to Joint or Franchised provision)
Planning – Contingency Type 2a, 2b or 3 only (delete if not applicable)
1. The following methodology for making staff contact details, teaching learning and assessment materials and student assessment and progress information, available in the event of plan is implemented, will be adopted.
Methodology for providing data and informationThe current materials have been/ will be provided on electronic media to Academic Partnerships, [email protected] materials are on the Partner Institution VLE – access has been / will be provided to the Partnership Manager.Partner Institution staff permission has been sought to provide their contact details to the University.
Planning – Contingency Type 1 or 4 only (delete if not applicable)
2. The MU programme leader or partner institution programme leader {NAME} has mapped the curriculum for the programme(s) and confirms that the programmes are equivalent and meet the criteria for contingency replacement programmes as noted in the LQEH Guidance 5(x).
Programme MappingName of MU Partner or MU Campus XXXXFaculty linked to partner XXXXProgramme (s) at current partnerXXXXXX
Programmes at MU or new partnerXXXXXX
Name of staff member who has completed the programme mapping
XXXX
Title of staff member who has completed the programme mapping
XXXX
Regulatory Body Implications XXXX
Implementation
1. The Collaborative Partner Institution will immediately cease to promote or process student enrolments and amend website details for their provision and removing/refraining from further use of the MU logo.
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2. Where required : Agreement from existing students will be sought with respect to transferring to the alternative partner institution or MU campus
3. The partner institution will have and make available to MU in English (at a timely point) up-to-date: Student details – contact information, academic progress and assessment records (for validated programmes) Staff details – contact information where permission from staff has been provided Such teaching, learning and assessment materials (e.g., programme and module handbooks, teaching
materials, assessment outlines and marking schema as are necessary either to map from the existing to the new programme or to support the students to complete the current programme.
Contracts with placement providers (e.g., employers/mentors etc) if required for the provision 4. The management team of the partner institution will work with MU to support the transition process for students as
far as possible. External examiner(s) will be notified of the change. 5. Agreement by MU that the partner’s teaching, learning and assessment materials will use the partner’s IP. This will
only be used in so far as supporting enrolled students through to completion and that no further benefit will be gained from use of the partner’s IP for these resources once the provision has closed.
Continuity of operations – contingency plan
1. All registered partner students, partner staff and placement providers will be fully informed of the change of programme management to MU by MU Deputy Deans working with Centre of Academic Partnerships.
2. Where feasible, appropriate and in agreement with staff, so as to support the teaching of additional students, employment and management of teaching staff will transfer to MU or the partner as appropriate.
3. Programme management will be adopted by the DD (or nominated MU-employed member of senior staff with subject expertise) and (where taught and/or assessed in a language other than English) a MU senior academic member of staff – bilingual in English and the language other than English will be appointed as programme leader and manager for the provision and will regularly visit the teaching site(s)
4. The University where feasible will have the option to adopt existing contracts with placement providers (subject to taking advice from the University’s Financial Services)
5. Teaching, learning and assessment processes will continue to be managed via the VLE system where appropriate (where such an arrangement already exists)
6. Where required teaching accommodation and or DE centres will be sought immediately for the provision to continue in the required locations with access to required resources
7. MU senior staff will normally visit the main site and other learning sites to support transition arrangements8. Provide statement of intent regarding contingencies for disabled students9. Confirm Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRB) recognition status of the replacement award.10. Financial agreement will be made regarding student fee collection and responsibility.11. Through taking over a programme the University will not be liable for financial or other liabilities associated with the
failing partner or programme.
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[INCLUDE IF APPROPRIATE]
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF CO-OPERATION
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
AND
[NAME OF PARTNER INSTITUTION]
[NAME OF PROGRAMME(S)]
Insert, if applicable, one of the following separate Articulation Annexes:
For Articulation to University ‘in-house’ programmes or Joint or Franchised collaborative programmes (A)
For Articulation to University Validated collaborative programmes (B)
For Articulation to University ‘in-house’ Top-Up programmes ie 2+1 arrangements (C)
Note : Where an articulation agreement has already been signed separately (usually top-up franchise) this may be attached to the MoC as an annexe instead of using the template.
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[INCLUDE]
DATA PROTECTION SCHEDULE
JOINT, FRANCHISED, VALIDATED, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH OR OTHER
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SPECIMEN UNDERGRADUATE/POSTGRADUATE ANDCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH (TAUGHT) CERTIFICATE
UNIVERSITYCREST
Middlesex University
in collaboration with
[NAME OF PARTNER INSTITUTION]
«FORENAME» «SURNAME»
SELECT AS APPROPRIATE:
for Bachelors and Masters qualifications (all classifications): has been awarded the degree of
for Foundation Degrees, all other UG awards andPost Graduate Certificate /Post Graduate Diploma awards: has been awarded the
«QUALIFICATION_TITLE IN FULL»
with
«CLASSIFICATION»[delete if not appropriate]
in
«PROGRAMME»
«QUALIFICATION_DATE»
A diploma supplement of the full Programme of study is issued to every graduate
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Signature
Name Academic Registrar (Middlesex University)
Signature
Name Vice-Chancellor (Middlesex University)
Memorandum of Co-operation (2019/20)
SPECIMEN RESEARCH DEGREE CERTIFICATE
UNIVERSITYCREST
Middlesex University
in collaboration with
[NAME OF PARTNER INSTITUTION]
«FORENAME» «SURNAME»
has been awarded the degree of
«QUALIFICATION_TITLE»
for a thesis entitled
«PROGRAMME»
«QUALIFICATION_DATE»
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Signature
Name Academic Registrar (Middlesex University)
Signature
Name Vice-Chancellor (Middlesex University)
Memorandum of Co-operation (2019/20)
This Memorandum of Co-operation is hereby agreed by the partners.
AS WITNESS whereof this agreement has been signed on behalf of the parties:
Agreed on behalf ofMiddlesex University
Agreed on behalf ofPARTNER INSTITUTION
NAME OF SIGNATORY
Director of Academic Partnerships TITLE
Date Date
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