Definitive Course Record (DCR)

About these Records

A DCR is a concise description of a course that leads to a University award. For each course it describes:

• Key facts
• Course Summary
• Course Aims
• Learning Outcomes
• Course Design and Structure (Modules)
• Delivery and Assessment
• Course Costs
• Academic Framework and Regulations

It contains information that may be useful to:

• those interested in applying to the course
• staff teaching or administering the course
• other stakeholders

Published 2023-24 Records

DCRs are only published for validated courses. If the course you are interested in is marked as 'subject to validation' the DCR will be published once the course has been validated.

DCRs are listed alphabetically by name. 

• University of Suffolk DCRs are marked - I
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) DCRs are marked - E (GY)
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft) DCRs are marked - E (L)
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft Sixth Form) DCRs are marked - E (L6F)
• University of Suffolk at Suffolk New College DCRs are marked - S

• Academic Practice PgC - I
• Academic Practice [degree apprenticeship] PgC - I
• Adult Nursing [degree apprenticeship] (4-year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Advanced Clinical Practice MSc - I
• Advanced Clinical Practice [degree apprenticeship] MSc - I
• Advanced Practice and Reporting in Computed Tomography Colonography PgC - I
• Architecture BA (Hons) - I
• Applications of Psychology MSc - I 
• Applied Care Practice (Adult Support Needs) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Children & Families) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (MHS) [prog route] BA (Hons) DCR 2324 - E (GY)
• Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Biological Sciences (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) - I
• Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Biomedical Science FdSc - E (L)
• Biomedical Science [Higher Apprenticeship] FdSc - E (L)
• Business Administration PgC - I
• Business Administration (Integrated Care) PgC - I
• Business Administration PgD - I
• Business Management BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Business Management Professional [degree apprenticeship] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Business Management BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management (with Sandwich year) BA (Hons) - I
• Certificate in Education - E (GY)
• Certificate in Education - S
• Childhood BA (Hons) - I
• Childhood: Primary Education with QTS BA (Hons) - I
• Childhood Studies MA - I
• Childhood Studies PgC - I
• Childhood Studies PgD - I
• Children's Care, Learning and Development FdA - E (L)
• Children's Care, Learning and Development [progression route] BA - E (L)
• Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing FdA - E(GY)
• Children's Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Civil Engineering [progression route] BSc (Hons) - S
• Civil Engineering [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - S
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Counselling MSc - I
• Community Nursing [with Research Methods] [progression route] MSc - I
• Community Nursing [without Research Methods] [progression route] MSc - I
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (V100) - I
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (V150) - I
• Computing BSc (Hons) - I
• Computing (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Computed Tomography PgC - I
• Computing BSc (Hons) - I
• Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) FdSc - E (GY)
• Creative and Critical Writing MA - I
• Creative Arts for Health and Wellbeing CertHE - E (GY)
• Creative Arts for Health and Wellbeing FdA - E (GY)
• Creative Arts Practice [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Crime, Justice and Society BA (Hons) - E(L)
• Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology (with sandwich years) BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Sociology (with sandwich years) BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology: Crime & Victimisation MA - I
• Cultural Studies BA (Hons) - E(L)
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc - I
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Cyber Security Analyst) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital Film Production BA (Hons) - I
• Education Studies MA - I
• Education Studies PgC - I
• Education Studies PgD - I
• Engineering (General Engineering) HNC - E (GY)
• Engineering (General Engineering) HNC - E (L)
• Engineering (Operations Engineering) BEng - E (L)
• English BA (Hons) (including pathways) - I
• English BA (Hons) (with pathways and with Sandwich years) - I
• Enhanced Clinical Practice PgC - I
• Enhanced Clinical Practice PgD - I
• Environment and Sustainable Energy FdSc - E(L)
• Fashion and Textiles FdA - E (GY)
• Fine Art BA (Hons) - I
• Games Development (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Games Development BSc (Hons) - I
• Graphic Design (Graphic Illustration) BA (Hons) - I
• Graphic Design BA (Hons) - I
• Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) [higher apprenticeship] FdA - I
• History BA (Hons) - I
• History (with Sandwich years) BA (Hons) - I
• History MA - I
• Inclusive Practice and Integrated Working [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (L)
• International Business and Management MSc - I
• Law LLB (Hons) - I
• Law LLB (Hons) (with Professional Placement) - I
• Law LLB (Hons) (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) - I
• Law LLB (Hons) (with Study Abroad) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) (with Professional Placement) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) (with Study Abroad) - I
• Literary Studies with Creative Writing BA (Hons) - E(L6F)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging PgC - I
• Master of Research Social Sciences and Humanities - I
• Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) [degree apprenticeship] - I
• Midwifery BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery BSc (Hons) [Shortened] - I
• Nautical Science Advanced Certificate - E (L)
• Nautical Science Advanced Diploma - E (L)
• Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Nutrition and Human Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Paediatric Imaging PgC - I
• Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Person-Centred Counselling BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Photography BA (Hons) - I
• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (BEC Teacher Training Primary SCITT) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (BEC Teacher Training Secondary SCITT) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Suffolk and Norfolk Primary SCITT) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Suffolk and Norfolk Secondary SCITT) - I
• Practical Life Sciences BSc (Hons) (degree apprenticeship progression route) - E(L)
• Practical Life Sciences BSc (Hons) (progression route) - E(L)
• Practical Life Sciences FdSc - E(L) 
• Practical Life Sciences FdSc (higher apprenticeship) - E(L)
• Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing - I
• Professional Photographic Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Professional Practice: Advanced Radiography Practice MSc - I
• Professional Practice: Advanced Radiography Practice PgD - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care MA - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care PgD - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care PgC - I
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - S
• Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Public Health Nursing [with Research Methods] MSc - I
• Public Health Nursing [without Research Methods] MSc - I
• Radiographic Reporting of the Chest and Abdomen PgC - I
• Screenwriting BA (Hons) - I
• Social Science BA (Hons) - E(L)
• Social Welfare, Advice & Guidance Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Sociology (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) PgD - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) PgD - I
• Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing PgD - I
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport, Health and Exercise FdSc - E (GY)
• Sport, Health and Exercise [progression route] BSc - E (GY)
• Sport Performance Analysis BSc (Hons) - I
• Strategic People Management MSc - I
• Strategic People Management with Extended Practice MSc - I
• Suffolk Executive Master of Business Administration - I
• Supporting Inclusive Learning and Practice FdA - E (L)
• Sustainable Futures [progression route] BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Therapeutic Radiography BSc (Hons) - I
• Visual Art BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Visual Effects and Post-Production (Film) FdA - E (GY)
• Visual Effects and Post-Production (Film) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science BSc (Hons) - I

Published 2022-23 Records

DCRs are only published for validated courses. If the course you are interested in is marked as 'subject to validation' the DCR will be published once the course has been validated.

DCRs are listed alphabetically by name. 

• University of Suffolk DCRs are marked - I
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) DCRs are marked - E (GY)
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft) DCRs are marked - E (L)
• University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft Sixth Form) DCRs are marked - E (L6F)
• University of Suffolk at Suffolk New College DCRs are marked - S

• Academic Practice [degree apprenticeship] PgC - I
• Academic Practice PgC - I
• Accounting and Financial Management [with International Foundation] BA (Hons) - I
• Accounting and Financial Management BA (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing [degree apprenticeship] (4-year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Advanced Clinical Practice MSc - I
• Advanced Clinical Practice [degree apprenticeship] (4 year course) MSc - I
• Advanced Practice and Reporting in Computed Tomography Colonography PgC - I
• Applications of Psychology MSc - I
• Applied Care Practice (Adult Support Needs) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Children & Families) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Mental Health Support) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Architecture BA (Hons) - I
• Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Biological Sciences (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) - I
• Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Biomedical Science FdSc - E(L)
• Biomedical Science [higher apprenticeship] FdSc - E(L)
• Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Business Administration PgC - I
• Business Administration (Integrated Care) PgC - I
• Business Administration PgD - I
• Business Management [with International Foundation] BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Business Management BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management (with Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management Professional [degree apprenticeship] BA (Hons) - E (L6F)
• Certificate in Education - E (GY)
• Certificate in Education - S
• Childhood: Primary Education QTS BA (Hons) - I
• Childhood BA (Hons) - I
• Childhood Studies MA - I
• Childhood Studies PgC - I
• Childhood Studies PgD - I
• Children's Care, Learning and Development [progression route] BA Hons - E (L)
• Children's Care, Learning and Development FdA - E (L)
• Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing FdA - E (GY)
• Children's Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Civil Engineering FdSc - S
• Civil Engineering [progression route] BSc (Hons) - S
• Civil Engineering [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - S
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Counselling MSc - I
• Community Nursing (with Research Methods) [progression route] MSc - I
• Community Nursing (without Research Methods) [progression route] MSc - I
• Computed Tomography PgC - I
• Computing HNC - E (L6F)
• Computing (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Computing BSc (Hons) - I
• Conservation Science and Animal Management (Wildlife and Zoo) FdSc - E (GY)
• Construction and the Built Environment (Construction) HNC - S
• Construction and the Built Environment (Construction - Management) - S
• Counselling BA (Hons) - I
• Creative and Critical Writing MA - I
• Creative Arts for Health and Wellbeing CertHE - E (GY)
• Creative Arts for Health and Wellbeing FdA - E (GY)
• Creative Arts Practice [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Crime, Justice and Society BA (Hons) - E(L)
• Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology (with Study Abroad) BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology: Crime and Victimisation MA - I
• Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Sociology (with Sandwich Years) BSc (Hons) - I
• Cultural Studies BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Cyber Security BSc (Hons) - I
• Dance [accelerated degree] BA (Hons) - I
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons) - I
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc - I
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Cyber Security Analyst) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital Film Production BA (Hons) - I
• Education Studies MA - I
• Education Studies PgC - I
• Education Studies PgD - I
• English BA (Hons) - I
• English (with Sandwich year) BA (Hons) - I
• Exercise Prescription and Public Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Enhanced Clinical Practice PgC - I
• Enhanced Clinical Practice PgD - I
• Environment and Sustainable Energy FdSc - E (L)
• Event and Marketing Management (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Marketing Management (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Marketing Management (with Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Marketing Management [with International Foundation] BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Marketing Management BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management (with Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management [with International Foundation] BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management BA (Hons) - I
• Fashion and Textiles FdA - E(GY)
• Fine Art BA (Hons) - I
• Forensic Sciences FdSc - E (L)
• Games Development (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Games Development BSc (Hons) - I
• General Engineering HNC - E (GY)
• General Engineering HNC - E (L)
• Graphic Design (Graphic Illustration) BA (Hons) - I
• Graphic Design BA (Hons) - I
• Health and Wellbeing FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing [Higher Appreticeship] FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing (Nursing Associate) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• History BA (Hons) - I
• History (with Sandwich years) BA (Hons) - I
• History MA - I
• Inclusive Practice and Integrated Working BA (Hons) - E (L)
• International Business and Management MSc - I
• International Business and Management PgD - I
• International Business and Management PgC - I
• International Foundation Programme (Business and Management) - I
• International Foundation Programme (Digital Technologies) - I
• International Foundation Programme (Life Sciences) - I
• Law LLB (Hons) - I
• Law (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law (with Professional Placement) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law (with Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology (with Professional Placement) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology (with Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Politics LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Politics (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Politics (with Professional Placement) LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Politics (with Study Abroad) LLB (Hons) - I
• Leadership and Management in Health, Social Care and Educational Organisations PgC - E (GY)
• Literary Studies with Creative Writing (BA (Hons) - E (L6F)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging PgC - I
• Marketing Management BA (Hons) - I
• Marketing Management [with International Foundation] BA (Hons) - I
• Marketing Management (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Marketing Management (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons) - I
• Marketing Management (with Study Abroad) BA Hons - I
• Master of Research Social Sciences and Humanities (MRes) - I
• Mental Health Nursing [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - I
• Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery [shortened programme] BSc (Hons) - I
• Nautical Science Advanced Certificate - E (L)
• Nautical Science Advanced Diploma - E (L)
• Network Engineering BSc (Hons) - I
• Nutrition and Human Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Operations Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - E (L)
• Paramedic Practice [progression route] BSc (Hons) - I
• Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Paediatric Imaging PgC - I
• Person-Centred Counselling BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Photography BA (Hons) - I
• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) - I
• Politics BA (Hons) - I
• Politics (with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Politics (with Professional Placement) BA (Hons) - I
• Politics (with Study Abroad) BA (Hons) - I
• Politics and History BA (Hons) - I
• Politics and History (with Sandwich Years) BA (Hons) - I
• Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) - I
• Politics and Sociology (with Sandwich year) BA (Hons) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Billericay Primary SCITT]
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Billericay Secondary SCITT]
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Inspiration Trust Primary SCITT]
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Inspiration Trust Secondary SCITT]
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Suffolk and Norfolk Primary SCITT] - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [Suffolk and Norfolk Secondary SCITT] - I
• Practical Life Sciences [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - E(L)
• Practical Life Sciences FdSc - E(L)
• Practical Life Sciences [higher apprenticeship] - E(L)
• Practical Life Sciences [progression route] BSc (Hons) - E(L)
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - E (GY)
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - S
• Professional Photographic Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Professional Practice: Advanced Radiography Practice [progression route] MSc - I
• Professional Practice: Advanced Radiography Practice [progression route] PgD - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care MA - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care PgD - I
• Professional Practice: Integrated Care PgC - I
• Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology (with Sandwich year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology (with Sandwich year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology (with Sandwich year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Public Health Nursing [progression route] MSc - I
• Public Health Nursing [with Research Methods] [progression route] MSc - I
• Public Health Nursing [without Research Methods] [progression route] MSc - I
• Public Health Nursing Practice [progression route] MSc - I
• Public Services HNC - E (L)
• Radiographic Reporting of the Chest and Abdomen PgC - I
• Screenwriting BA (Hons) - I
• Social Welfare, Advice and Guidance Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Social Science BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Social Work BA (Hons) - I
• Social Work [degree apprenticeship] BA (Hons) - I
• Social Work Practice Education PgC - I
• Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Sociology (with Sandwich year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Software Engineering BSc (Hons) - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visting) PgD - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) PgD - I
• Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing PgD - I
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport Performance Analysis BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport, Health and Exercise [progression route] BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Sport, Health and Exercise FdSc - E (GY)
• Strategic People Management MSc - I
• Strategic People Management with Extended Practice MSc - I
• Suffolk Executive Master of Business Administration - I
• Supporting Inclusive Learning and Practice FdA - E (L)
• Sustainable Futures [progression route] BSc Hons - E (L)
• Therapeutic Radiography BSc (Hons) - I
• Visual Art BA (Hons) - I
• Visual Effects and Post Production (Film) [Progression Route] BA Hons - E (GY)
• Visual Effects and Post Production (Film) FdA - E (GY)
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science BSc (Hons) - I