Being a course leader is a key role in supporting the development and running of our courses. This page has resources to support course leaders with doing their role.
Course Leader Role Descriptors
These role descriptors (on our SharePoint site) provide staff with a high-level outline of the key responsibilities of undertaking the role of course leader. The context and precise activities may differ according to type, size and complexity of the course.
Who are our Course Leaders?
All course leaders are allocated to their respective courses on Curriculum View (SITS). You can access and download a list of allocated course leaders from Curriculum View (SITS) by name, college, department, course etc.
Allocation of course and module leader names in Curriculum View (SITS) is the responsibility of the individual course/module leader. Please follow the guidance on how to do this.
Course Leader allocations
Have you checked to see if you have had your course(s) allocated to you? All staff undertaking the Course Leader role must be allocated to their course(s) by the end of August and December each year.
To assist you with this self-service update, visit the CPG intranet page which hosts the following:
Course Leader Key Support Information
10 Principles of Effective Course Leadership
Our Course Leader Handbook is a comprehensive standalone resource which covers everything a course leader needs to be successful.
Course Leader Induction
As part of the Academic Development Pathways, we offer a Course Leader Induction session which is aimed at those who are new to Course Leadership or aspire to become a Course Leader. The focus is on the role of undergraduate and postgraduate Course Leaders. Our sessions cover:
Student Experience Success Factors.
- Building relationships and belonging.
- The Course Leader role – its purpose and challenges.
Support for Students.
- Student Support Triangle.
- Working with the Library & Skills Centre.
Exploring Student Experience and Course Performance.
- Student representation and working with the Student Union.
- Course Data - Reviewing your course demographics and performance.
Monday 14th April 2025: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 25th June 2025: 10am - 1pm - City Campus
Please book your place or add yourself to the waiting list.
If you are new to the role or have a group of new course leaders in your department who'd benefit from attending one of these sessions, please contact the team and we can perhaps arrange a bespoke session for you!
