Download OPAMA Programme Approval User Guide

Contents
Welcome & Introduction
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1. Why put programme approval online?
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1.1 Accuracy, auditability & accessibility
1.2 Automating the set-up of programmes of study
1.3 SITS as the gold source of data
1.4 Programme specifications
2. Before you start
2.1 Know the university's process for approving new programmes of study
2.2 Know your local processes and procedures
2.3 Get programme route code(s) from your Faculty's Quality Administrator
3. Access to OPAMA programme approval
3.1 PRS record on SITS
3.2 New staff
3.3 Logging in
3.4 Process diagram (stage 1)
4. Confirming your personal details
4.1 Confirm your details screen
5. General principles of using OPAMA online forms
5.1 Navigation
5.2 Using text in OPAMA – some do's and don'ts
5.3 Uploading documents
6. Completing the online form – walkthrough
6.1 Section 1: PDAC approval to proceed
6.2 Section 2: Core programme information
6.2.1 First screen: Q1-Q7
6.2.2 Second screen: Q8-Q12
6.2.3 Third screen: Additional pathways
6.2.4 Fourth screen: Summary of core information. Q12(a)-Q15
6.3 Section 3: Award details
6.3.1 First screen: Q1(a)-Q5
6.3.2 Second screen: Nested awards, Q6
6.3.3 Third screen: Exit awards, Q7
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