Our new system, CourseLoop, will simplify curriculum management processes and support curriculum design and innovation. Here we share project updates and information, including FAQs.
Our vision
Our vision is to implement a curriculum management tool to replace our current in-house system. It will be a single source of truth for our curriculum, it will reduce time-consuming paper tasks, improve efficiency, and support curriculum innovation and design.
This digital project will support the student success sub-strategy by enabling the curriculum shape and curriculum framework projects.
Project benefits and goals
- A single source of truth for core curriculum data.
- Better support the design and quality assurance of curriculum items.
- Remove burdensome administrative effort from curriculum management processes.
- Accurately record programme structures for non-September starts.
- Replace bespoke systems and follow a product-first approach.
- Remove duplication and manual entry of curriculum data between different systems.
Latest news and updates
Training
Training will begin in September 2025. Initial training sessions will be arranged directly with the following teams, there is no need to book:
- Curriculum Records Team
- Quality Assurance
- Faculty CourseLoop experts
- Curriculum Designers
- Colleagues whose programmes are in the first tranche of the Curriculum Shape project
If you're not in one of these groups but will need to use CourseLoop early on in the 2025/26 academic year, (e.g. to propose a new programme), you can join an introductory session. Book a space via Horizon.
From October 2025, more detailed training will be available for colleagues who use CourseLoop regularly. Details and booking information will be shared via your faculty/directorate, faculty Teams site, and Viva Engage.
Online training resources will be made available to all colleagues throughout the 2025/26 academic year. You’ll be able to find guidance on module and programme management here. Support will include:
- Training videos
- Online tutorials
- Process documentation
- One-to-one or group support from the CourseLoop trainer (available until May 2026)
Please direct any queries to your Business Champion (listed in the FAQs below).
FAQs
What is curriculum management?
Curriculum management involves planning, implementing, and evaluating our programmes and modules to ensure they meet standards and student needs.
What is a curriculum management system?
A curriculum management system is a digital platform designed to streamline and enhance the management of educational curricula.
Why have we chosen CourseLoop as our curriculum management system provider?
Please read this article to find out more about our selection process.
What can I expect to use CourseLoop for?
CourseLoop will be used for approving proposals, facilitating quality assurance processes, and to create, maintain and modify programme and module content.
Access the CourseLoop from anywhere
CourseLoop is cloud-based and approved users will be able to log in from anywhere using single-sign on.
CourseLoop will launch in October 2025
From October, CourseLoop will be used for curriculum data management and programme and module governance. Keep an eye on the portal for more updates closer to the time.
By the end of the project in 2028, CourseLoop will be integrated with Banner and downstream systems that rely on curriculum data will be reworked.
Training and ongoing support will be provided
Everyone who needs to use CourseLoop will be trained to do so. There will be ongoing training and support resources available. Training will start in September 2025 and run until May 2026, with resources available to support colleagues after this time.
Contact your business champion with questions
Business champions have been assigned to aid the smooth transition to the new system. Any queries or feedback should be directed to them in the first instance, which can then be escalated to the project team.
The business champions are:
| Faculty/Directorate | Business Champion(s) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences | Hilary Orpin Neil Barnes Charlotte Jeavons |
| Faculty of Engineering and Science | Constantinos Ierotheou Noel-Ann Bradshaw |
| Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Louise Owusu-Kwarteng Zoe Pettit |
| Greenwich Business School | Gary Brown Katherine Leopold |
| Information and Library Services | Dave Puplett |
| Student and Academic Services | Karen Brough |