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NOTICE OF MEETING

The thirty-second meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 13 January 2005 at 8.30 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

Jennie Elliott, Secretary to the Committee

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Business of the Agenda

Any member wishing to unstar an item for discussion is asked to notify the Secretary by 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 12 January 2005. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

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To confirm and sign, subject to any correction, the minutes of the thirty-first meeting held on

14 October 2004.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

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*4.1 To note that all recommendations to Learning and Teaching Committee, and subsequently to Senate where appropriate, were approved, and to note the relevant minute of Senate.

4.2 Minute 04/41.6 – Re Minute 04/21.3 and Module Loading

The Secretary to report on the discussion on Module Loading by the Departmental Administrators’ Group.

*4.3 Minute 04/42 – MSc International Relations/MSc Transatlantic Relations:
New Programme Proposals

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In regard to the comments on new programme proposals generally, to note the revised form for new programme proposals taking these into account.

4.4 Any other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda.

SECTION A – Items for Discussion

5. MSc Transport Policy and Business Management:
New Programme Proposals

CSC05-P3a, CSC05-P3b

To consider proposals from Civil and Building Engineering for a new full/part-time programme with effect from October 2005 entry.

6. Master of Economics/MEcon Money Banking & Finance/
MEcon Banking & Financial Markets: New Programme Proposals

CSC05-P4a, CSC05-P4b, CSC05-P4c, CSC05-P4d

To consider proposals from Economics for three full-time programmes with effect from October 2005 entry.

7. MSc Economics & Finance/Financial Economics/ International Finance & Economics/ Monetary Economics/ Banking & Finance/
International Banking: Programme Changes

CSC05-P5a, CSC05-P5b, CSC05-P5c, CSC05-P5d

In relation to item 6 above, to consider programme changes with effect from October 2005 entry.

8. MSc International Financial and Political Development:
New Programme Proposals

CSC05-P6a, CSC05-P6b

To consider proposals from Economics, Geography and PIRES for a collaborative new full-time programme with effect from October 2005 entry.

SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for Approval

*9. BSc in Transport Management and Planning: Change of Title to Transport and Business Management

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To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee the change of title, with effect from October 2005 entry.

*10. Discontinuation of Programmes

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To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee the discontinuation of the following programmes (proposed date of last intake shown in brackets):

BA English and the History of Art and Design (October 2004)

MSc Airport Planning and Management (October 2004)

Diploma in Technology for Development (September 2003)

SECTION C – Items for Information

*11. MSc Modules in the Department of Economics

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Further to Minute 04/06 of the Committee’s 29^th meeting on 15 January 2004, to receive a report on the operation of the new Research Practice Seminar modules as an alternative to the dissertation.

12. Any Other Business

*13. Dates of Future Meetings in 2004/2005

Thursday 5 May 2005 (am)

Wednesday 25 May 2005 (am) (if required)

Author: Jennie Elliott

Date: January 2005