Curricula development

Advice on shaping the focus and content of university programmes to ensure they a delivering what students and employers need. These resources looking at co-creation of university curricula, delivering on graduate attributes and future skills, decolonisation, embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into courses, inclusive learning, and adapting to changing societal needs for higher education.

By miranda.prynne , 25 March, 2026
Patients often help with medical and healthcare teaching – yet they are rarely involved in designing what students are taught. Find out how one university team worked with patients to co-produce a medical curriculum that strengthened educational quality and public accountability
By Eliza.Compton , 21 March, 2026
Almost every educator is already teaching aspects of sustainability, whether or not they name it as such, writes Esther Canónico. Here, she shares ways to include the SDGs in curricula so the learning is meaningful for students and their future careers
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By Laura.Duckett , 17 March, 2026
With no clear plan for how students progress towards programme goals, they can reach advanced courses without the requisite skills and knowledge. Here’s how curriculum mapping can help
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By kiera.obrien , 10 March, 2026
Learning designers and academics may have different expectations when it comes to collaborating on course design. Here’s how a five-point scale can help
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By Laura.Duckett , 11 February, 2026
Many co-creation projects fail not for lack of goodwill, but because power is never explicitly addressed. Learn practical ways to tackle hierarchy and empower students
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