University Calendar 2012/13
Section II: Committees of the Senate



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University Programme Committee

Terms of reference
  1. To maintain, subject to the approval of Senate where applicable, the University's regulatory framework (including regulations for admissions, recruitment and outreach) for all taught and research degree programmes, including all forms of collaborative provision in the UK and overseas, and to regularly review the framework to take due account of external reference points such as the QAA Academic Infrastructure.

  2. To own and maintain on behalf of Senate the University's quality assurance framework for taught and research degree programmes ncluding all forms of collaborative provision in the UK and overseas and to review the framework to take due account of national developments.

  3. To monitor, through a specified schedule of reporting, the compliance of Faculties with the requirements of the regulatory and quality assurance frameworks to ensure the standards of awards, the quality of the students’ learning opportunities, the enhancement of students’ learning opportunities and the quality of public information.

  4. To consider and, where appropriate,  approve on behalf of Senate any requests for exemption from harmonised regulations submitted by Faculties.

  5. To consider and make recommendations to Senate for the approval of new awards.

  6. To monitor the portfolio of taught and research degree programmes offered across the University, and to receive reports from Faculties in relation to the approval, and discontinuation of such programmes.

  7. To receive reports, as appropriate, from the External Research Degrees Committee.
Membership
   
  Chair : A senior member of the academic staff (appointed by the Vice-Chancellor)
  The Pro Vice-Chancellor with the education portfolio
  The Chair of the External Research Degrees Committee
  Two representatives from each Faculty, either:
Chairs of Faculty Taught/Research Programme Committees; OR
Chair of Faculty Programme Committee and a further representative (appointed by the Dean concerned);
A further presentative (appointed by the Dean concerned)
  Chair of the Researcher Development and Graduate Centre
  The Academic Registrar
  Two representatives of the Students' Union (UG, PGI)
  Note: Other relevant officers from Professional Services may be in attendance as appropriate to the business, including:
The Director of iSolutions
The University Librarian
The Director of Student Services
  Secretary : Governance Services


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