Terms of Reference 2023/2024
To act with delegated authority on behalf of Senate (except on issues of principle) and report to Senate on all matters relating to the development of the academic curriculum. More particularly, within the overarching framework of the University's Vision and Strategic Plan:
1. Developmental
1.1. To develop and advise the Senate on policy relating to the University's academic curriculum.
1.2. To develop and advise the Senate on policy relating to the University's external academic collaborations.
1.3. To develop overarching strategies for delivering curriculum and collaborative policy through the Faculty/Schools.
1.4. To agree the development of new subjects and programmes (credit and non- credit bearing) and the closure of existing subjects/programmes.
1.5. To ensure a shared approach to curriculum development across Faculty/Schools.
1.6. To ensure that developmental decisions are appropriately informed bythe external environment.
1.7. To ensure that developmental decisions are appropriately informed byfinancial, compliance and resource considerations.
2. Institutional Monitoring
2.1. To monitor progress in the delivery of curriculum and collaborative policy through scrutiny of Faculty/School business planning.
2.2. To own and maintain a definitive list of programmes and programme conveners.
3. Operational
3.1. To receive reports from the Portfolio Development Committee, Collaborative Provision Review Sub-Committee , Apprenticeship Board, and other University committees as appropriate.
3.2. To present an annual report to the Senate.
3.3. To consider, on behalf of Senate, proposals for collaborative activity in relation to relevant University strategies and plans and recommend approval where suchalignment is shown.
4. Associated Committees and Groups
4.1.Portfolio Development Committee.
4.2. Collaborative Provision Review Sub-Committee
4.3.Apprenticeship Board.
Composition and Membership 2023/24
| Composition | Membership |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Chair] | Professor Anna Gough-Yates |
|
Pro Vice-Chancellor: (Education) [Vice-Chair] |
Professor Leigh Robinson |
| Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Portfolio Development) | Professor Peter Flew |
| Director of Recruitment, Admissions & International Development | Guillaume Richard |
| Academic Registrar (or delegate) | Ranjit Sahota |
| Head of Marketing and Communications | Helen Merrills |
| In attendance | |
| Senior Quality Officer [Secretary] | Jacinta Oliver |
* The Vice-Chair will be whichever Pro Vice-Chancellor is available for the meeting.
Updated: November 2023