Dr. Hafzah Shah

Design, plan and deliver engaging teaching sessions across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and current pedagogic best practice.

• Design, deliver and assess a range of formative and summative assessments, providing timely, constructive feedback to support student learning and progression.
• Provide academic guidance, pastoral support and personal tutoring to promote student engagement, attendance and success.
• Contributed to curriculum design and quality assurance, co-developing six undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology and Counselling modules, ensuring academic standards and constructive alignment with sector best practices.
• Enhanced module content and learning resources, embedding inclusive teaching practices and educational technologies, resulting in an enriched student experience.
• Undertake Module Leader responsibilities, including module administration, assessment oversight, moderation, curriculum review and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across GBS to support programme delivery, quality enhancement and institutional initiatives.
• Participate in programme reviews, validation activities, open days, outreach events and external partnership engagement.
• Engage in continuous professional development through teaching observations, training, scholarly activity and reflective practice.
• Contribute to scholarship and the dissemination of knowledge within the discipline and higher education practice.
• Supported institutional objectives for student attendance, retention, progression and satisfaction while fulfilling leadership and administrative responsibilities.
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• Assisted Module Leader in enhancing tutor group performance through targeted support.
• Delivered constructive feedback on assignments, facilitated student engagement in forums, and conducted individual interventions to promote academic success.
• Partnered with Student Relationship Managers to proactively identify and support students at risk of non-completion, ensuring timely interventions.
• Marked mid-term coursework to assess student understanding and performance. and ensuring consistency in assessment according to university standards.
• Served as primary contact for academic queries from students. for academic queries and ensuring student compliance with assessment rules.
• Communicated proactively with students through the Virtual Learning Environment to provide important updates. with students via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) at key module stages.
• Monitoring student forums, managing alerts, and coordinating student feedback for module reviews.

• Reviewing assessments for each module to ensure they align with learning outcomes.
• Approving examination papers, marking schemes, and assessment criteria.
• Verifying that the standard of marking is satisfactory by examining a sample of student scripts and coursework.
• Ensuring consistency in achievement standards across candidates and comparing them with external benchmarks.
• Commenting on proposed awards and their comparability with other institutions.
• Raising concerns about academic standards and providing an independent opinion in cases of significant mark discrepancies.
• Advising the Subject Examination Board on necessary actions if major grading issues arise.

• Leading lectures and seminars, supporting module leaders with teaching and assessment materials.
• Supervising practical work, marking and assessing students’ work, and moderating with the module leader.
• Providing pastoral support and guiding students, referring them to academic advisers when needed.
• Overseeing examinations and ensuring institutional compliance.
• Organizing student activities, such as field trips, and attending program meetings.
• Participating in curriculum development, performance evaluations, and collaborative decision-making on course content and assessments.

• Developed and set exam papers, coursework, project assessments, and marking guides in line with University of London (UOL) guidelines.
• Provided the Online Tutor with coursework details, marking guidelines, and timetables.
• Led the Examiner Team, attended marking meetings, and submitted a final report for the module review.
• Acted as the Moderator, ensuring consistency in marking and reporting to the External Examiner.
• Posted regular updates on student performance in the module forums.
• Collaborated with Student Relationship Managers to support students at risk of not completing their studies.
• Communicated regularly with students via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), providing guidance at key stages of the module.
• Facilitated module feedback and reviews, ensuring learning outcomes were mapped to relevant professional accreditation units.
• Conducted ongoing module reviews and ensured compliance with accreditation requirements.
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• Teaching undergraduate courses, supervising student dissertations, and contributing to curriculum development.
• Preparing learning materials, monitoring student progress, and assisting in the planning and administration of assessments.
• Participating in departmental seminars, research sharing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Providing pastoral care and supporting students academically and personally.
• Leading and managing student induction, designing assessment plans, and ensuring the course meets academic and student needs.
• Involved in course reviews, producing self-assessment reports, and participating in faculty and university committees.
• Ensuring compliance with university policies, including health and safety, while maintaining personal professional development.
• Health and Social Care Undergraduate Programme

• Provide a critical understanding of Global Mental Health, including critiques on imperialism and medicalization.
• Explore key social determinants of mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), as well as the global burden of disease.
• Analyze the role of culture in mental health research, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Examine the treatment gap and challenges in delivering mental health services in LMICs.
• Critically assess psychological interventions and methodologies used in LMICs.
• Address debates around human rights and mental health.
• Equip students with skills to evaluate research and service delivery approaches in LMIC settings, and communicate knowledge effectively through essays.
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