What does it mean when a course is ‘subject to validation’?
As new courses are developed, they go through a rigorous approval process called ‘validation’ to ensure the quality and standards of the award and that the curriculum and course design meets any external requirements e.g. professional body approval and industry standards.
Additionally all courses undergo a periodic review on a rolling basis to ensure their continuing currency and quality. Where courses are awaiting formal approval, they are advertised as 'subject to validation' and some fuller detail of the course may not yet be available. As soon as the course is validated, full details are provided through the course webpages and the published Programme Specification.
Why do you advertise courses that are ‘subject to validation’?
Does this mean they may not run or the course content might be significantly amended?
It is rare that courses advertised as ‘subject to validation’ are not validated, as significant planning and resources has been invested in designing and developing these new courses.
When a course advertised as Subject to Validation is validated, we write to applicants to tell them that the full and final information is now available to them, ensuring that they know the final terms of the course offer. We support any applicants wishing to discuss or change their offer.