Section 1: Introduction

Published for 2024-25

1.1 Definitions	1.3 MyAV范 Short Course statuses
1.2 Scope	听

1.1 Definitions

1.	MyAV范鈥檚 Short Courses represent the extension of MyAV范鈥檚 learning landscape beyond provision of its qualification-bearing undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.听
2.	Short Courses do not lead to a MyAV范 qualification, but they may be recognised by a MyAV范 Certificate of Participation or lead to the award of MyAV范 academic credit (see section 3.1: Short Course Credit Framework). In some instances, Short Courses may also provide hours or points of verifiable CPD.
3.	MyAV范鈥檚 Short Courses include the following:听 non-credit-bearing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, some of which may provide hours or points of verifiable CPD; credit-bearing modules from MyAV范 degree programmes offered as standalone short courses for personal learning, continuing education or CPD; credit- and non-credit-bearing evening classes, online courses and summer schools and programmes; credit- and non-credit-bearing academic and commercially focused executive education courses and other bespoke offerings for organisations; non-qualification-bearing graduate preparatory courses offered by the MyAV范 Centre for Language & International Education (CLIE).
4.	Non-credit-bearing Short Courses typically do not involve any assessment and do not involve the award of MyAV范 academic credit. They may, however, be recognised by a MyAV范 Certificate of Participation, and they may also provide hours or points of verifiable CPD. They may also in some instances be accredited by an external body and involve assessment leading to a non-MyAV范 qualification or award (see 3.1.12听& 3.1.13).
5.	Credit-bearing Short Courses involve assessment which, if successfully completed, may lead to the award of MyAV范 academic credit (see section 3.1). This academic credit may then, depending on the activity being undertaken, be used to apply for advanced entry to a MyAV范 programme leading to a MyAV范 qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma or a full Masters degree.
6.	Each new Short Course must have a course specification that is derived from the Course Initiation Questionnaire (CIQ). Unless the activity is a bespoke closed course, the details of the activity should be made available on the central MyAV范 Short Courses website and/or the relevant MyAV范 departmental webpages.听 A 鈥榖espoke closed course鈥� is any course provided by MyAV范 for a fee to an external client, where the content is specifically designed for that client and the participants are nominated by the client. Consequently, the course is not open to any suitably qualified candidate.
7.	To ensure that the expectations of Faculties, Departments, learners and staff are clear, the following verbs are adopted consistently throughout these Regulations: Must: indicates a regulation that will be adhered to in all circumstances. Deviations from such regulations would only be granted by MyAV范 Academic Policy and Quality Assurance on behalf of the Vice-Provost (Education & Student Experience) in exceptional circumstances. For example 鈥渁pplicants must satisfy any entry requirements for admission that are specified in the course specification (CIQ) and indicated in the description of the activity provided on the central MyAV范 Short Courses website and/or the relevant Department web pages鈥�. Should: indicates a regulation that should be adhered to unless sound pedagogical, professional or practical reasons prevent this. For example 鈥淎 variety of assessment methods should be used across the short course to test different knowledge and skills鈥�. May: indicates where an action or regulation is permitted but not mandatory, and where there might therefore be variations across programmes and modules. For example 鈥淚nformation may be provided in a number of formats including learner handbooks, Moodle sites and the MyAV范 intranet鈥�. Where 鈥榤ay鈥� regulations are used, the specific arrangements in place on the activity must be explained clearly in the course specification (CIQ). 听

1.2 Scope

These Regulations provide a framework for the delivery and support of MyAV范鈥檚 Short Courses and shall apply to all Short Course Learners registered on these (see section 1.3 below for definitions of the different categories of learner).

These Regulations define MyAV范鈥檚 threshold standards for its Short Courses. Individual Short Courses may have their own set of regulations detailed in the course specification for the activity, which define the specific arrangements in place for that activity over and above MyAV范鈥檚 threshold standards.

These Regulations shall not apply to:

any MyAV范 programme of study leading to a MyAV范 qualification, or to any MyAV范 Students or Affiliates registered on these programmes. Regulations applying to MyAV范 programmes of study leading to a MyAV范 qualification are set out in the MyAV范 Academic Manual.
any bespoke closed MyAV范 short courses听(see footnote 1 above).听

1.3 MyAV范 Short Course statuses

All those admitted onto Short Courses shall be assigned a Short Course status as follows (unless they already hold MyAV范 Student or MyAV范 Affiliate status, in which case they will retain that status):

A MyAV范 Associate Student is:

(a) any person registered on one or more credit-bearing Short Courses provided by MyAV范 and opting to take the assessment;
(b) any other person whom the Registrar declares to be a MyAV范 Associate Student.听

A MyAV范 Attending Student is:

(a) any person registered on one or more credit-bearing Short Courses听provided by MyAV范 and attending without opting to take the assessment;
(b) any other person whom the Registrar declares to be a MyAV范 Attending Student.听

A MyAV范 Visiting Student:

(a) any person registered on one or more non-credit bearing Short Courses provided by MyAV范;
(b)听any other person whom the Registrar declares to be a MyAV范 Visiting Student.听

MyAV范 Students and MyAV范 Affiliates can also be registered on Short Courses but shall retain their formal status as a MyAV范 Student or a MyAV范 Affiliate along with the rights and entitlements of access to the facilities and services associated with these statuses.

Short Course Learners shall not have access to all of the facilities and services that are available to MyAV范 Students and MyAV范 Affiliates. Which facilities and services are available, including access to Library materials, will depend on their Short Course status (see 1.3.1 above) and any entitlements associated with that status and/or the Short Course on which they are registered.