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University Programme Committee
Terms of reference
- To maintain, subject to the approval of Senate where applicable, the University's regulatory framework (including regulations for admissions) 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.
- 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.
- 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
- To consider and, where appropriate, approve on behalf of Senate any requests for exemption from harmonised regulations submitted by Faculties.
- To consider and make recommendations to Senate for the approval of new awards.
- 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.
- To receive reports, as appropriate, from the External Research Degrees Committee.
Membership
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Chair : A senior member of the academic staff (appointed by the Vice-Chancellor) |
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The Pro Vice-Chancellor with the education portfolio |
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The Director of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit |
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The Faculty Executive Officers |
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The Chair of the External Research Degrees Committee |
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Two representatives from each Faculty, either:
Chair of Faculty Taught/Research Programme Committee or Chair of Faculty Programme Committee; AND
A further presentative (appointed by the Dean concerned) |
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Chair of the Researcher Development and Graduate Centre Steering Group |
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Two representatives of the Students' Union (UG, PGI) |
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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 and Academic Administration
The Director of Student Services |
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Secretary : To be advised |
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