Programme Handbook Template

The Programme Handbook is a key document for students allowing access both to programme and discipline information, and to University wide support, resources and processes. 

The Programme Handbook template allows Handbooks to be integral to each Canvas discipline site and hosts both programme/discipline specific and University-wide information. 

Last year’s Handbooks can be copied over from the 2024-25 Canvas discipline sites and edited with relevant updates.

If disciplines need to add further Handbooks e.g. for new programmes, then the Programme Handbook module can be imported from Commons and completed within the 2025-26 discipline site.

Template Format

• Globally Connected Learning (standard text provide by the University).
• Professionalism and Academic Integrity (standard text provide by the University).
• Student Wellbeing (standard text provide by the University).
• Key staff contact details (provided by discipline/School).
• Programme Overview (provided by discipline/School)
  • Guidance on overall programme structure
  • The number of courses and the semester structure
  • Types of assessment to expect
  • Time commitment involved in studying
• Programme Structure and Delivery (provided by discipline/School)
  • Programme structure
  • Learning activities
  • Feedback and how to use it
  • Study skills required and how to develop them
  • Grading and progression requirements
  • Project/Dissertation guidance
  • Student representation and staff/student liaison
• The Student A-Z Guide (provided by the University).