Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Higher Education Futures
School	Educational Enterprise
Department	Wiley
Module Code	11 39761
Module Lead	Adam Matthews
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-8 hours Seminar-8 hours Project supervision-2 hours Practical Classes and workshops-32 hours Guided independent study-50 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	Universities are one of the most enduring institutions globally. Such longevity comes with a legacy of ideas and practices that influence both the present and the future idea of a university. Moreover, higher education has wide ranging societal impact. This module examines the idea and purpose of higher education from classical works and case studies to the present day and beyond. Drawing upon methodologies from the field of Futures Thinking, students will develop and propose ideas which provoke debate and discussion as to the future direction of the future university and higher education's role in society. Students will explore their own specific context and experiences to integrate ideas, both historically and across a diversity of approaches to higher education locally, nationally and internationally.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Examine key theories and ideas associated with the idea of the university, the purpose of higher education and the concept of the future. Assess and critique the application of different ideas of a university from a variety of perspectives, including the social, cultural, political and economic. Propose and critically evaluate a desirable, viable, feasible and sustainable idea on the future of higher education for both academic and non-academic audiences.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 50%: A 750 word article for publication in an institutional website or appropriate media outlet.  50%: A 1000 word academic essay.  Reassessment: Re-submission of failed elements
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