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Developing collaborations

Planning a new collaboration

The procedure for the approval of collaborative provision (taught programmes and research degree programmes) should be read prior to completing the forms below.

• Procedure for the approval of collaborative provision (Google Doc) 

Stage 1 is an initial consideration (including initial due diligence), and stage 2 is a detailed consideration for full approval.

There are separate procedures for the approval of a new validated programme.

Relevant forms

• Collaborative provision due diligence comment form (Google Doc)
• Collaborative provision due diligence pro forma (Google Doc)
• PGR collaborative provision pro forma for initial consideration (Google Doc)
• ‌‌UG-PGT collaborative provision pro forma for initial consideration (Google Doc) 

Additional information for specific collaboration types

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Collaborative provision for higher and degree apprenticeships is subject to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) apprenticeship funding rules for subcontracting. The procedure for planning and developing a new collaboration still applies; however, the University's approach to subcontracting for apprenticeship provision provides additional guidance that applies to the development of the proposal.

• Apprenticeship Subcontracting Statement of Approach

In addition, specific pro forma for higher and degree apprenticeships should be used in stages 1 and 2 of the procedure.

• Collaborative provision pro forma for initial consideration (Apprenticeships) (MS Word , 775kb)
• Collaborative provision due diligence comment form (Apprenticeships) (MS Word , 21kb)
• Collaborative provision due diligence pro forma (Apprenticeships) (MS Word , 22kb)

Articulation agreements (sometimes called 2+2 or 2+1)

• Articulation Guidance Note (Google Doc)

Joint or double PhD programmes (sometimes called cotutelles)

• Collaborative PhD Programmes leading to joint degrees (Google Doc)  

Other collaborations

For other types of collaboration contact the relevant staff below.

• Global Partnerships
  • Establishment of a general collaborative agreement (ie without a clearly defined learning and teaching goal) at institutional or department level with an international partner
• Student and staff mobility
  • Setting up a student exchange agreement around the world.
• Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
  
  • Collaborative research projects