Overview.
The Programme and Module Development unit partners with academic staff to design and develop high-quality, future-ready teaching and learning experiences for students. We co-create engaging, inclusive programmes and modules that align with NWU’s strategic goals, national frameworks, and quality standards.
Our team supports you throughout the process: from defining outcomes and aligning assessments to integrating technology-enhanced activities such as quizzes, scenarios, multimedia elements (images, audio, and video), and other interactive learning tools. Guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and sound pedagogy, we ensure your programmes and modules are practical, accessible, and impactful.
Programme and module development is a collaborative journey. Select the service you need, and our team will connect with you.
Qualifications and Programme Design
We support and guide you in the design, redesign, and approval of qualifications and programmes to ensure alignment with NWU’s strategic goals, national frameworks (DHET, CHE, SAQA), professional bodies and quality standards.
- New qualifications, module design, and PQM management.
- Existing qualifications/programme/module redesign and internal quality assurance. Planning and support for SCAS submissions.
- Advising on WIL, service-learning, and mode of delivery (contact, distance, hybrid).
- Mapping qualification standards to module outcomes and assessment plans.
Module Review and Development
Equipping you with strategies to teach effectively, create interactive learning, with built-in curriculum coherence and success tracking to encourage students’ engagement.
- Co-design from concept to delivery, working with subject matter experts (SMEs).
- Alignment of outcomes, assessments, and instructional content.
- Use of internal evidence-based rubrics for continuous improvement
- Instructional design strategies for integrating multimedia effectively.
- Practical, hands-on support to design and enhance interactive e-learning content.
- Redesign of existing qualifications with integrated Quality Matters internal quality guidelines.
Workshops
Enhancing teaching through digital innovation, visual engagement, and accessibility.
- Consultative workshops on curriculum coherence and learning progression.
- Needs-based training sessions focused on programme renewal, module design, and curriculum alignment.
- Hands-on support to help academic teams build structured, outcomes-based learning.
- Practical training focused on building the skills to independently design, develop, and enhance interactive content.
- Resource training-curriculum planning, instructional design strategies to integrate learning technologies and interactive learning experience design.