This research drew from different perspectives to contextualize shared modules, define their distinctiveness, highlight their curricular challenges and opportunities, and propose a definition and typology of shared modules that guided the design of the outstanding research methodology, including surveys for staff, and focus groups for students at each partner institution.

The final project report outlines recommendations for reviewing and developing shared modules, with emphasis on curriculum design and inclusive practice.

The research informed the development of a multistage toolkit whose elements have been created to support the key stages in curriculum design, delivery and evaluation of shared modules.

You can use the toolkit to:

• adopt a structured approach for the design of a new shared module. 
• reflect on and evaluate how interdisciplinarity and inclusivity are used to embed multiple disciplinary affiliations in the curriculum of a module using a series of prompt questions at key stages of the curriculum design.  
• use customised tools to enhance the delivery of a shared module.  

With reflective questions to help you evaluate your shared module(s) by identifying areas of strength in your curriculum and areas for enhancement.  

Lead: University of Greenwich

Partners: Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Lincoln