University Calendar 2016/17
Section II: Committees of the Senate



PREFACE
CONTENTS
SEMESTERS
SECTION I
SECTION II
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SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
SECTION XI
SECTION XII
SECTION XIII
SECTION XIV
 
 
Council
Committees/Council
Senate
Committees/Senate
Committees/Other
External Research Degrees Committee
(Reports to Academic Quality and Standards Committee)


Terms of reference

  1. To make decisions on the admission, candidature, progress and examination of all candidates for research degrees in the Accredited Institutions, within the academic areas approved for this purpose by the University.

  2. To assure attainment of our academic standards and an equivalent student experience of candidates through appropriate quality assurance procedures in accordance with the University's Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Candidature and Supervision which govern such candidature.

  3. To report to the Academic Quality and Standards Committee on (i) and (ii) above, and on related issues.
Membership

  Chair (a University member of staff appointed by the Chair, Academic Quality and Standards Committee)
  Four University members from appropriate disciplines (appointed by Chair, Academic Quality and Standards Committee)
  Two representatives from each of the Accredited Institutions
  A member of the Quality, Accreditation and Standards team
   
   

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