Institutional curriculum development is vital for ensuring universities adapt to the changing needs of students, employers, and society. Strategic, university-wide approaches can help build coherent and consistent courses that focus on key criteria such as inclusivity. The collective effort involved helps embed innovative pedagogies and provides opportunities for sharing of good practice.
The educational pillar of the University of Liverpool 2031 strategy focusses on our curriculum as a cornerstone of the Liverpool experience, and ensures we are:
- Providing a suite of stimulating programmes that are attractive to students worldwide, valued by employers, and support our ambitions for growth.
- Embracing digital opportunities to enhance our curricula.
- Ensuring our students are confident, adaptable, self-reliant and internationally competitive for the best jobs.
- Providing the highest-level of support to ensure all students achieve personal and academic success.
The Curriculum 2027 project has provided significant opportunities for staff to focus time on curriculum development and have direct impact on the implementation of strategy 2031. With this in mind, the conference offers the opportunity for staff to share innovative practice and success stories related to curriculum development, and we invite submissions under the following themes:
- Leading and sustaining educational change
- Exploring the organisational, cultural, and practical dimensions of implementing curriculum innovation.
- Interdisciplinary and flexible learning pathways
- Supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration, personalised study routes, and broader learner mobility.
- Sustainability and social responsibility in the curriculum
- Embedding environmental, social, and ethical considerations into teaching and learning.
- Inclusive and accessible learning
- Embedding equity, diversity, and accessibility into curriculum design, assessment, and delivery.
- Digital pedagogy and AI-enhanced learning
- Exploring how digital tools, AI, and data-informed approaches can support learning, teaching, and student success.
- Authentic assessment and academic integrity
- Reimagining assessment strategies to promote real-world skills, critical thinking, and integrity.
- Student partnership and co-creation
- Working with students as active contributors to curriculum development and educational innovation.
Session types available to presenters will include:
- 5-minute lightning talks
- 45-minute roundtables
- 45-minute workshops
- Posters and slide-show presentations
We have created a guide with descriptions for each submission type, including printing information for posters. Please see format descriptions.
Please save the date in your calendar! If you have any questions or would like to request information in a different format, please contact cie@liverpool.ac.uk.
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