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 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.

Terms of Reference

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.