Strategic Plan 2012 - 2017
The University will provide the opportunity for staff to engage in scholarly activity and will invest in selected applied research for social and economic gain. Our curriculum, both undergraduate and postgraduate, will be demonstrably informed by research, taking into account sustainability to inform developments. To ensure scholastic excellence, we will proactively develop, retain and attract high quality staff, whilst providing relevant professional development opportunities. We will also seek to foster a research culture within the University by identifying areas of growth and ways to increase the number and completion of PhDs. Areas of research excellence will be nurtured, along with the promotion of knowledge transfer with employers. In pursuit of academic excellence, the University will continue to develop the learning and teaching agenda.
Student attainment, retention and progression will be strengthened through embedding institutional graduate attributes of:
Continuing to develop the curriculum, we will create deeper learning opportunities whilst ensuring that blended learning (a combination of face-to-face and online learning) is integral to planning, delivery and assessment. We will have an institutional approach to developing a skills for learning support framework. The University will develop an infrastructure which enables and encourages: continuing professional development (CPD) for teaching staff
