Edit a curriculum

Rename a curriculum, update tags and study program links, and edit the current version's modules and structure.

Editing a curriculum covers both the curriculum record (name, tags, connected study program) and the current version’s structure and module items. Metadata edits keep lists and associations accurate; version edits change what students following that version are expected to complete. Knowing which layer you are changing prevents accidental impact on enrolled cohorts.

Why it matters

Program offices constantly refine names, tags, and module placements. Small metadata fixes (rename, retag, reconnect a study program) should not force a new version. Structural or credit-rule changes on a version that cohorts already use can affect student study plans when saves propagate. Editing thoughtfully — and choosing a new version when you need a clean break — keeps past and future intakes stable.

How it fits

What you edit	Scope	Typical use
Curriculum metadata	The curriculum record	Rename, tags, connect or disconnect a study program
Current version content	One curriculum version	Module table, Curriculum Structure, version settings

Before you start

Confirm whether you need to edit the active version or create a new version for an upcoming intake.
If the version is already assigned to cohorts, review who would be affected before saving large structural changes.
Prefer renaming and tagging from the Curricula table when you only need list organization.
Confirm the header Version selector shows the snapshot you intend to change.

How to open a curriculum

Go to OrgHub → Database → Curricula.

Select a curriculum row to open its version overview page.

Use the version selector in the header to switch between curriculum versions if needed.

Edit curriculum metadata

From the Curricula table you can:

Rename a selected curriculum using the rename action in the selection toolbar.
Add or remove tags to organize curricula in lists and filters.
Connect or disconnect a study program association.

These changes apply to the curriculum record and do not automatically create a new version.

Edit the current version

On the curriculum version page, edit the active version’s content:

Module table — update module assignments, versions, study periods, focuses, elective groups, and credit points per row.
Curriculum Structure — manage study periods, focuses, elective groups, and election mode settings on the structure page.
Settings — review version-level metadata such as total credit points.

Changes on the version page are staged until you save. An unsaved-changes bar appears when edits are pending.

What kind of change is this?

Change type	Prefer	Example
Catalog hygiene	Metadata edit	Rename curriculum, retag, reconnect study program
Typo or single-slot fix on a live version	Careful in-place version edit	Correct a wrong study period on one module
New regulation / intake year	New curriculum version	Replace three core modules and change elective rules for next autumn
One cohort exception	Cohort Disconnect (see assign / manage cohort curriculum)	Extra local module for one intake only

Best practices

Use metadata edits (name, tags, program link) for catalog hygiene; use version edits for academic content.
When a regulation or accreditation change applies only to new intakes, create a new curriculum version rather than rewriting the one older cohorts still reference.
Save in logical batches — finish term mapping or elective group changes before leaving the page so the unsaved-changes bar does not hide incomplete work.
After structural edits, spot-check a cohort’s Curriculum tab (see Manage cohort curriculum) if that version is in use.
Re-check credit totals per study period after moving modules between terms.

Common pitfalls

Editing the wrong version because the header selector was left on an older snapshot.
Making large module swaps on a live version without reviewing propagation options for enrolled students.
Expecting a rename or tag change to create a new version — it does not; version history is managed separately.
Changing elective rules in place when only future cohorts should see the new rules.

FAQ

Does renaming a curriculum create a new version?

No. Rename, tags, and study program connect/disconnect apply to the curriculum record and do not automatically create a new version.

Where do I change elective rules?

Open Curriculum Structure on the curriculum version page to manage elective groups and election mode settings. See Elective groups.

What if I have unsaved changes?

An unsaved-changes bar appears when edits are pending on the version page. Save before switching away if you want to keep those edits.

Can I edit study periods after modules are placed?

Yes, but remapping many rows is harder than defining periods first. If you rename or reorder periods, review the Term column on the module table afterward.

Add modules to curriculum

Add or rearrange module slots in the current version.

Manage curriculum versions

Create a new version instead of editing one already in use by cohorts.

Elective groups

Configure optional module clusters and election rules.

Manage cohort curriculum

See how cohort-side changes and propagation options work.