Annual Academic Year Review 2007-2008 (17th edition)
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- International memoranda of co-operation and partnership
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- 6.8 Diploma/Certificate in Research Methodology
- 6.9 Research and Skills Development
5.4 Partnership developments5.4.1 During 2007-08, 12 new college-based programmes were successfully validated for a 2008 start. This includes five new foundation degrees, five new foundation diplomas and two honours degrees. The foundation diploma is a new University award which enables students to study to Intermediate level on a part-time, two-year programme. The two honours degrees will be delivered at City College Brighton & Hove with a joint contribution to delivery by the University and the College. The majority of these programmes have been supported by additional student numbers from the Sussex Learning Network. 5.4.2 Additionally, the University approved the delivery of four programmes by additional partner institutions. The MA International Event Management was approved for delivery at the existing partner institution Angell Business School, Freiburg, Germany. The Canadian Institute of International Studies (CIIS), India, was approved as a partner institution of the University and approved to deliver the first year of the BEng Engineering programme. The delivery of the FdA Business by an enlarged consortium of FE colleges was also approved, as was the delivery of the FdSc Computing (Information Systems by Northbrook College. 5.4.3 The notice period for withdrawal from the University’s validation of the BSc (Hons) Osteopathy at the London School of Osteopathy and the BSc (Hons) Oriental Medicine (Acupuncture) at the International College of Oriental Medicine continues; it has been agreed that London School of Osteopathy may take one further intake to the BSc (Hons) Osteopathy in September 2008. The University will continue to work with both partners until students enrolled on the Brighton-validated programmes have completed or transferred to the validation of another higher education institution, whichever is the sooner. Both institutions are in discussions with potential new partner HEIs regarding the validation of these programmes. 5.5 Northbrook CollegeNorthbrook College continued to implement its programme of review and revalidation of its existing programmes, with the Higher Education Review Board undertaking the revalidation of five Honours degrees. The remaining provision will be revalidated during 2008-09. Additionally, Northbrook was approved to deliver the FdSc Computing as part of the existing consortium. Northbrook College was also selected to participate in the HEFCE HE in FE strategy pilot. International memoranda of co-operation and partnershipADC approved 16 new memoranda of co-operation and/or annexes with international partners during 2007-08 and also approved two renewals of existing memoranda. 5.7 Socrates ErasmusThe European Commission’s Erasmus programme provides funding to facilitate mobility of students and staff between Higher Education institutions within Europe. In addition, during the 07/08 year, student mobility for work placements organised directly with an enterprise, and previously supported by the Commission’s Leonardo da Vinci programme, became part of the Erasmus programme. For student study exchanges and teaching staff exchanges, bilateral agreements are established between the University of Brighton and partner institutions in Europe within a specific subject area. In 07/08 35 students from the University of Brighton studied at partner universities in Europe for periods of between 3 and 12 months; teachers completed 25 teaching visits to partner universities which included a minimum of 5 hours teaching. The trend continues to be that there are more incoming students (59 in 07/08) to University of Brighton pursuing Erasmus study periods as part of the exchange, than there are outgoing students who take up this opportunity. In addition, thirteen fashion and textiles students completed work placements in Europe of mostly 3 months duration.
Erasmus Academic Coordinators in the schools facilitate and promote the study and teaching exchange programme to students and staff. The Industrial Liaison Coordinator in the School of Architecture and Design manages the implementation of fashion and textiles student work placements. Central coordination and support is given by the European Programmes Administrator and the Erasmus Institutional Co-ordinator based in the Registry (Academic Standards). 6 Research6.1 HEFCE incomeThe HEFCE support for research in 2007-08 was distributed as follows: £4,003,300 was allocated to faculties and schools, £923,800 was allocated to central departments (predominantly Information Services £371,700) and a further £490,000 to contingency funding (Academic Development Fund £468,000 and non-pay inflation £22,000). The total support for research (£5,417,100) included transfers from HEFCE Staffing Strategy funding £390,000 and HEFCE Teaching funding £173,800. HEFCE Research funding for 2007-08 was £4,853,300. 6.2 Non-HEFCE incomeData relating to research grants awarded to the university during 2008/09 are included in Table 1 at the end of this section. Research grants overall were down by 23%, and all Faculties earned considerably less money than the previous year with the exception of Science and Engineering who earned over a £1 million more than in 2007/8. BSMS bids and awards are included as Table 2. 6.3 Research StrategyThe University research strategy 2008-12 has been drafted following an on-line consultation and a series of site-based consultations. It includes a series of targets and will be monitored on an annual basis. The strategy will be published in Autumn 2008. 6.4 RAE 2008RAE 2008 was submitted on 30 November 2007. The University submitted 286 staff (FTE) in 16 Units of Assessment. The results will be published on 17th December 2008. 6.5 Virtual Research UnitOver the year, the VRU processed 255 research grant applications. In May, the VRU carried out a survey of all university staff as part of a review of the service that it provides. The majority of responses received were favourable; any issues or questions raised tended to be specific in nature and so are being followed up on a individual basis. In addition to its regular rolling programme of workshops, the VRU held a workshop on Academic Writing for Publication and also arranged well-attended external visits from the Wellcome Trust, the UK Research Office and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. In June 2008 the VRU held the first University of Brighton research Sandpit based on the theme of Health, Wellbeing and Design. Sandpits aim to foster collaboration across disciplines and build research expertise within the university's community by developing ideas and concrete proposals to submit to the appropriate research council schemes. Three prospective groups have emerged from the June event and potential ideas will be developed further at the subsequent September event. In July the VRU hosted the first Research Networking event, which aimed to bring researchers together across the university to meet others and develop cross-disciplinary research projects in an informal setting. After the first event, colleagues were invited to submit applications for one of four research awards of £5,000 each to be announced in September 2008. The awards will be selected by a panel drawn from senior researchers across the university and will be used to develop collaborative projects. VRU is currently implementing ‘ProposalNet’ - a scheme which aims to support researchers in research proposal preparation. Under this scheme, a group of 12-15 staff per Faculty attend a 3-hour monthly bid writing support meeting over a period of 10 months. ProposalNet will be made available to all Faculties, starting in January 2009 and will also train a future trainer within each faculty. 6.6 Research Ethics and GovernanceThe research ethics and governance framework set up in 2006/07 continued to operate smoothly, with the five Faculty Research Ethics and Governance Committees (FREGCs) meeting termly to review proposals. The University Research Ethics and Governance Committee now concentrates on addressing strategic and policy issues such as the impact of external developments, as well as monitoring the operation of the FREGCs and ensuring that relevant information and best practice is shared. 6.7 Research student numbers and trendsTable 3 contains details of all research students who were registered at the University of Brighton at the end of the academic year including those who were suspended. It shows that the number of students registered on a research degree at the university has been stable for the past three years. Table 4 compares the number of new student registrations over the past five years, again these figures show a relative stability. Table 5 shows the students who have completed or finished their studies. The number of students passing has remained relatively consistent over the past four years. Large numbers of students continue to withdraw and these statistics will be subject to further analysis by the Research Degrees Committee over the forthcoming year. The new progression process resulted in one formal exclusion from the University. 6.8 Diploma/Certificate in Research Methodology67 students enrolled for one or more modules offered by the taught programme, 30 of which were newly registered research students. The Examination Boards awarded five Certificates and two Diplomas. The core module has been revised by a cross-disciplinary team following students’ feedback, and will be run in the new format from October 2008. 6.9 Research and Skills DevelopmentA review of university provision for research skills and personal development of research students and early career researchers relative to the developing national agendas in this field is underway. A Working Group has met twice so far and will ultimately make recommendations to the Research Strategy Committee for changes in existing practice. Table 1. Research Grants awarded to the University of Brighton for the year ended 31 July 2008 12 months to 12 months to Number of Av. Value *Comparison 31 Jul 07 31 Jul 08 Projects by Faculty with Last Year £ £ Faculty of Arts and Architecture 81,253 Faculty 23,447 4 128,586 School of Architecture and Design 45,080 2 40,860 School of Arts and Communication 39,950 1 67,804 School of Historical and Critical Studies 318,503 Total 108,477 7 15,497 66% Faculty of Management and Information Sciences Faculty
100,544 Brighton Business School 165,664 2 172,576 School of Service Management 543,793 CENTRIM 178,226 1 908,857 School of Computing, Maths and 67,876 2 Information Sciences 1,725,770 Total 411,766 5 82,353 76% Faculty of Education and Sport 15,198 Faculty 9,895 1 28,690 Chelsea School 32,595 7 School of Education 37,135 Education Research Centre 6,912 1 643,691 School of Language, Literature 2,000 1 and Communication 724,714 Total 51,402 10 5,140 93% Faculty of Health and Social Science 10,000 Faculty 170,730 3 304,694 School of Applied Social Science 102,280 6 227,084 School of Health Professions 124,482 6 School of Nursing and Midwifery 41,200 3 541,778 Total 438,692 18 24,372 19% Faculty of Science and Engineering 192,159 Faculty 2,750 1 552,128 School of Environment and 1,099,625 12 Technology (Engineering) 750,967 School of Environment and 382,339 28 Technology (Environment) 411,407 School of Pharmacy and 1,559,128 21 Biomolecular Sciences 1,906,661 Total 3,043,842 62 49,094 60% 10,236 Institute of Postgraduate Medicine 22,000 Administration & Service Departments
* Increase or decrease in amount of total grant awarded compared with last year, expressed as a % of last year's amount. Table 2. BSMS Bids and Awards
Table 3. Registered research students
Table 4. New research student registrations
Table 5. Research student completions
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