Marketing of scheme

15. An example of the timescale for marketing and approval (two year planning cycle) is published online: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-registry/handbook/dev-review/. In cases where proposals for new schemes are not in line with a two year cycle, the PVC (ESE) and Head of Planning will determine the feasibility of an earlier introduction.

16. The scheme may be advertised as ‘subject to approval’ in the next formal University prospectus following approval from the Academic Scrutiny Panel. Schemes cannot be advertised on UCAS or online until they have fully completed the approval process, unless the department has made a successful case for advertising the scheme as ‘subject to approval’ in printed and online materials in addition to the formal University prospectus. The Academic Registry QA team will communicate the decision to the proposing department(s) and to relevant service departments.

17. The subject to approval flag will be lifted, and the scheme advertised online and on course search, once it has fully completed the approval process. The Academic Registry QA team will communicate the decision to the proposing department(s) and to relevant service departments.