Learning and Teaching Committee
Subject: Terms
of Reference
Programme Approval has both a strategic and operational
phase.
Strategic programme approval is undertaken by the
relevant Faculty Directorate, and then by Operations Sub-Committee. Outline
proposals are scrutinised to ensure that an appropriate level of preliminary
planning has been carried out, taking into account the development of the
academic portfolio with particular reference to the University Strategic Plan,
Faculty/Department Development Plans and resource implications.
The Operational phase of programme approval is undertaken
by Curriculum Sub-Committee, for which the terms of reference follow.
1.
To issue guidance to departments within
a framework agreed by the Learning and Teaching Committee, on the formulation
of proposals for new programmes or modules, and for modifications to existing
programmes or modules.
2.
To scrutinise proposals, having regard
to the importance of securing the standards of the University's awards against
appropriate external reference points.
3.
To establish that necessary
consultations have been undertaken by the department concerned and that
satisfactory programme regulations, programme specifications and/or module specifications
have been formulated.
4.
To seek to ensure that the design and
content of the curriculum and the assessment strategy will allow students
appropriate learning opportunities to achieve the intended outcomes of the
programmes/modules concerned.
5.
To report and make recommendations to
Learning and Teaching Committee.
Author
– Jennie Elliott
Date
– October 2008
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