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

Those considering entry in 2018-19 may find this information helpful, but please note that DCRs for 2018-19 will be published once finalised.

Published 2018-19 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 West Suffolk College DCRs are marked - W
• University of Suffolk at Suffolk New College courses are marked - S

• Academic Practice PgC - I
• Accounting and Financial Management BA (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice PgD - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice PgC - I
• Applications of Psychology MSc - I
• Applied Care Practice (Adult) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Children & Young People) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Early Years) [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Interior Design BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - W
• Applied Sociology and Religious Studies BSc (Hons) - W
• Arts Practice [progression route] BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Bioscience BSc (Hons) - I
• Bioscience (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Business Management and Information Technology BSc (Hons) - I
• Business Management FdA - E (GY)
• Business Management BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management and Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W
• 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) - I
• Certificate in Education - S
• Certificate in Education - W
• Childhood Studies MA - I
• Child Development and Developmental Therapies BA (Hons) - I
• Child Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Civil Engineering [progression route] BSc (Hons) - S
• Civil Engineering FdSc - S
• Commercial Arts Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber V100 - I
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber V150 - I
• Computer Games Design BA (Hons) - I
• Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons) - I 
• Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons) - W
• Computer Technologies (Software Development) FdSc - E (GY)
• Computer Technologies (Software Development) [progression route] BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Computing and Management BA (Hons) - W
• Construction Management [progression route] BSc (Hons) - W
• Construction Management FdSc - W
• Counselling (Integrative) BA (Hons) - W
• Counselling (progression route) BA (Hons) - W
• Crime and Community Safety Evidence Based Practice MSc - I
• Crime and Community Safety Evidence Based Practice PgD - I
• Crime and Community Safety Evidence Based Practice PgC - I
• Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Law BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Dance [accelerated degree] BA (Hons) - I
• Dental Radiography [short course] - I
• Design BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Digital Film Production BA (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) - I
• Early and Primary Education Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Early and Primary Education Studies DipHE - I
• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) - I 
• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) - W
• Early Childhood Studies DipHE - I
• Education Studies MA - I
• Education Studies PgD - I
• Education Studies PgC - I
• Electrical Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Electrical Engineering FdEng - W
• Electronic Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Electronic Engineering FdEng - W
• English BA (Hons) - I
• English and Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W 
• English and History BA (Hons) - W
• Event Management BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Event and Tourism Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Fashion Communication and Promotion FdA - S
• Fashion and Textiles FdA - E (GY)
• Fine Art BA (Hons) - I
• Fine Art MA - I
• Games Development MSc - I
• Graphic and Communication Design BA (Hons) - W
• Graphic Design (Graphic Illustration) BA (Hons) - I
• Graphic Design BA (Hons) - I
• Health and Social Care Studies MA - I
• Health and Wellbeing FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing [higher apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Healthcare Education MA - I
• Healthcare Education PgD - I
• Healthcare Education PgC - I
• History and Applied Sociology BA (Hons) - W
• History and Ethics BA (Hons) - W
• History and Religious Studies BA (Hons) - W
• Human Resource Management MSc - I
• Human Resource Management PgD - I
• Information Technology Service Management BSc (Hons) - W
• Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) - I
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Sociology LLB (Hons) - I
• Leadership and Innovation MA - I
• MBA - I
• Mechanical Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Mental Health Nursing [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery [shortened] BSc (Hons) - I
• Mobile and Web Engineering BSc (Hons) - I
• Music Production [progression route] BA (Hons) - W
• National Award Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies Co-ordinator PgC - I
• National Award Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies Co-ordinator 0-5 Years PgC - I
• Network Engineering [progression route] BSc (Hons) - I
• Network Engineering FdSc - I
• Non-Medical Prescribing  V300 [level 6] - I
• Non-Medical Prescribing V300 [level 7] - I
• Nutrition and Human Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) - I
• Operations Engineering [progression route] BEng - E (GY)
• Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Photography BA (Hons) - I
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - S
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - W
• Professional Practice in Heritage Management MA - I
• Professional Practice in Heritage Management PgD - I
• Professional Practice in Heritage Management PgC - I
• Professional Studies [progression route] BA (Hons) - W
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (North Essex Teacher Training Primary SCITT) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (North Essex 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
• Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing - I
• Preparation for Mentorship [credit rated module] - I
• Preparation for Mentorship [non credit rated module] - I
• Primary Care Nursing [progression route] MSc - I
• Primary Care Nursing (District Nursing) [progression route] BSc (Hons) - I
• Primary Care Nursing (District Nursing) PgD - I
• Primary Care Nursing (General Practice Nursing) PgD
• Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Early Childhood Studies BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Public Health Nursing MSc - I
• Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) - I
• Regenerative Medicine MSc - I
• Religious Studies and Ethics BA (Hons) - W
• Return to Practice (Nursing) [level 6 module] - I
• Screenwriting BA (Hons) - I
• Social Care Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Social Science BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Social Work BA (Hons) - I
• Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Software Development BSc (Hons) - W
• Software Engineering [progression route] BSc (Hons) - I
• Software Engineering FdSc - I
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) BSc (Hons) - I 
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) PgD - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) BSc (Hons) - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) PgD - I
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport, Health and Exercise FdSc - E (GY)
• Sport, Health and Exercise [progression route] BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Sport Performance Analysis BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport Psychology MSci - I
• Sport Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Sports Coaching and Development FdSc - E (GY)
• Sports Coaching and Development FdSc - W
• Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons) - I
• Subject Knowledge Enhancement Secondary Mathematics - I
• Tourism Management BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) - I
• Wildlife Conservation and Animal Management FdSc - E (GY)

Published 2017-18 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 West Suffolk College DCRs are marked - W
• University of Suffolk at Suffolk New College courses are marked - S

• Academic Practice PgC - E (L)
• Academic Practice PgC - I
• Accounting and Financial Management BA (Hons) - I
• Acute Healthcare Practice (Accident and Emergency) BSc (Hons) - I
• Acute Healthcare Practice (Cardiology) BSc (Hons) - I
• Acute Healthcare Practice (Critical Care) BSc (Hons) - I
• Acute Healthcare Practice (Renal) BSc (Hons) - I
• Acute Healthcare Practice BSc (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Adult Nursing [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice PgC - I
• Advanced Healthcare Practice PgD - I
• Applied Care Practice (Adult) BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Children & Young People) BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Care Practice (Early Years) BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Interior Design BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Applied Psychology with English BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Psychology and Sociology BA (Hons) - W 
• Applied Psychology with Applied Sociology BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Psychology with Business Management BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Sociology and Law BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Sociology and Religious Studies BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Sociology with History BA (Hons) - W
• Applied Sociology with Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W
• Arts Practice BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Bioscience BSc (Hons) - I
• Bioscience with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) - I
• Business and Management MSc - I
• Business and Management PgD - I
• Business and Management PgC - I
• Business Management and Information Technology BSc (Hons) - I
• Business Management and Law BA (Hons) - W
• Business Management BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management BA (Hons) - W
• Business Management FdA - E (GY)
• Business Management FdA - W
• Business Management Professional BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management with Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W
• Business Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Business Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Certificate in Education - S
• Certificate in Education - W
• Child Development & Developmental Therapies BSc (Hons) - I
• Child Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Childhood Studies MA - I
• Children's Care, Learning and Development [prog route] BA - E (L)
• Children's Care, Learning and Development [prog route] BA (Hons) - E (L) 
• Children's Care, Learning and Development FdA - E (L)
• Children's Care, Learning and Development BA (Hons) - W
• Civil Engineering [prog route] BSc (Hons) - S
• Civil Engineering FdSc - S
• Commercial Arts Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber V100 - I
• Computer Games Design BA (Hons) - I
• Computer Games Programming BSc (Hons) - I
• Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons) - W
• Computer Technologies (Software Development) [prog route] BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Computer Technologies (Software Development) FdSc - E (GY)
• Computing and Management [prog route] BA (Hons) - W
• Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering - Electrical) HND - W
• Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering - HVAC) HND - W
• Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) [progression route] HND - W
• Construction Management [progression route] BSc (Hons) - W
• Construction Management FdSc - W
• Counselling [prog route] BA (Hons) - I
• Counselling [prog route] BA (Hons) - W
• Counselling FdA - I
• Counselling (Integrative) BA (Hons) - W
• Crime and Community Safety: Evidence Based Practice MSc - I
• Crime and Community Safety: Evidence Based Practice PgD - I
• Crime and Community Safety: Evidence Based Practice PgC - I
• Criminology and Law BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology and Youth Studies BSc (Hons) - I
• Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Dental Radiography [short course] - I
• Design BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons) - I
• Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) - I
• Digital Film Production BA (Hons) - I
• Early and Primary Education Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Early and Primary Education Studies DipHE - I
• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) - W
• Early Childhood Studies DipHE - I
• Early Learning [progression route] BA - I
• Early Learning [progression route] BA (Hons) - I
• Early Learning [progression route] [online delivery] BA (Hons) - I
• Early Years Practice FdA - I
• Early Years Practice FdA (Level 5 Online) - I
• Early Years Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Education Studies MA - I
• Education Studies PgC - I
• Education Studies PgD - I
• Electrical Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Electrical Engineering FdEng - W
• Electronic Engineering [progression route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Electronic Engineering FdEng - W
• Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) HNC - W
• Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) HNC - W
• English BA (Hons) - I
• English and Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W
• English and History BA (Hons) - W
• English with Applied Psychology BA (Hons) - W
• English with History BA (Hons) - W
• Event and Tourism 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 Management BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Event Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I 
• Fashion Communication and Promotion FdA - S
• Fashion and Textiles FdA - E (GY)
• Fine Art BA (Hons) - I
• Fine Art MA - I
• Football Coaching MSci (Hons) - I
• Games Development Msc - I
• Graphic and Communication Design BA (Hons) - W
• Graphic Design (Graphic Illustration) BA (Hons) - I
• Graphic Design BA (Hons) - I
• Health and Social Care Practice [prog route] BA (Hons) - I
• Health and Social Care Studies MA - I
• Health and Wellbeing FdA - I
• Health and Wellbeing [higher apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Acute Care) FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Acute Care) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Dementia Care) FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Dementia Care) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (End of Life) FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (End of Life) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Long Term Care) FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Long Term Care) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Mental Health) FdA - I
• Health Care Practice (Mental Health) [Higher Apprenticeship] FdA - I
• Healthcare Education MA - I
• Healthcare Education PgC - I
• Healthcare Education PgD - I
• History BA (Hons) - I
• History and Applied Sociology BA (Hons) - W
• History and Ethics BA (Hons) - W
• History and Law BA (Hons) - W
• History and Religious Studies BA (Hons) - W
• History with English BA (Hons) - W
• Hospitality and Event Management FdA - W
• Human Resource Management MSc - I
• Human Resource Management PgD - I
• Inclusive Practice and Integrated Working [prog route] BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Information Technology Service Management BSc (Hons) - W
• Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) - I
• Law and Ethics BA (Hons) - W
• Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) - I
• Law with Sociology LLB (Hons) - I
• Leadership and Innovation MA - I
• MBA - I
• Mechanical Engineering [prog route] BEng (Hons) - W
• Mechanical Engineering FdEng - W
• Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) - I
• Mental Health Nursing [degree apprenticeship] BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery [shortened] BSc (Hons) - I
• Midwifery BSc (Hons) - I
• Mobile and Web Engineering BSc (Hons) - I
• Music Production BA (Hons) - W
• Network Engineering BSc (Hons) [prog route] - I
• Network Engineering FdSc - I
• Non-Medical Prescribing V300 [level 6] - I
• Non-Medical Prescribing V300 [level 7] - I
• Nutrition and Human Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Nutrition and Human Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) - I
• Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) - I
• Operations Engineering [prog route] BEng (Hons) - E (L)
• Operations Engineering FdSc - E (L)
• Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) - 
• Performance Analysis for Football MSci - I
• Person-Centred Counselling BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Photography BA (Hons) - I
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [North Essex Teacher Training Primary SCITT] - I 
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education [North Essex 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
• Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing - I
• Preparation for Mentorship [credit rated module] - I
• Preparation for Mentorship [non credit rated module] - I
• Primary Care Nursing [progression route] MSc - I
• Primary Care Nursing (District Nursing) BSc (Hons) - I 
• Primary Care Nursing (District Nursing) PgD - I 
• Primary Care Nursing (General Practice Nursing) PgD - I
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - S 
• Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - W
• Professional Studies BA (Hons) - W
• Professional Studies BA (Hons) - E (GY)
• Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Early Childhood Studies BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Psychology and Youth Studies BSc (Hons) - I
• Public Health BSc (Hons) - I
• Public Health FdSc - I
• Public Health Nursing MSc - I
• Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) - I
• Regenerative Medicine MSc - I
• Religious Studies and Ethics BA (Hons) - W
• Return to Practice (Nursing) - I
• Screenwriting BA (Hons) - I
• Screenwriting and Film Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Secondary Knowledge Enhancement: Secondary Mathemathics - I
• Social Care Practice FdA - E (GY)
• Social Science BA (Hons) - E (L)
• Social Work BA (Hons) - I
• Sociology and Youth Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Sociology BSc (Hons) - I
• Software Development BSc (Hons) - W
• Software Engineering [prog route] BSc (Hons) - I
• Software Engineering FdSc - I
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies BA (Hons) - I
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) BSc (Hons) - I 
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) PgD - I 
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) BSc (Hons) - I 
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) PgD - I
• Sport Coaching BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport, Health and Exercise BSc (Hons) - E (GY)
• Sport, Health and Exercise FdSc - E (GY)
• Sport Performance Analysis BSc (Hons) - I
• Sports Coaching and Development FdSc - W
• Sports Psychology BSc (Hons) - I
• Sport Psychology MSci - I
• Supporting Inclusive Learning and Practice FdA - E (L)
• Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons) - I
• Strength and Conditioning MSci - I
• Subject Knowledge Enhancement Secondary Mathematics - I
• Tourism Management BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Professional Placement BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Professional Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Tourism Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons) - I
• Visual Media Production FdA - E (GY)
• Wildlife Conservation and Animal Management FdSc - E (GY)