This handbook is to be used as both a source of information and as a planning tool. The sections of the handbook have been grouped according to the key activities the Programme Director is involved with. These activities are listed in the right hand navigation bar. The priorities of a Programme Director may vary with the type and size of a programme (i.e. a small postgraduate programme vs a very large undergraduate programme). In view of such variety – including different programme start dates, it is advised that Programme Directors map the activities for their particular programme to an academic year calendar like the example below: