Purpose

To provide assurance to Senate on the portfolio of programmes and collaborative provision in line with the University strategy.

Terms of reference

1. To identify and promote opportunities for further development of the University's portfolio of programmes and collaborative provision:

   • encouraging innovation, flexible learning provisions, interdisciplinary and cross-Faculty/School Collaboration
     
   • ensuring an integrated approach to portfolio development so that the capacity of the University and its partners to deliver a consistently high-quality student learning experience is maintained
     

2. To consider and determine, on behalf of Senate, proposals for:

   • initial approval of a new programme (including a programme which constitutes an expansion of the university's discipline base/extension of the existing discipline base into new levels of study or require the allocation of additional Home/EU student numbers)
     
   • initial approval of an existing taught programme to be delivered by an existing or prospective collaborative partner
     
   • initial approval for research degree collaborative arrangements
     
   • withdrawal of programmes
     
   • initial approval of major programmes changes requiring strategic consideration including programme title changes
     
   • amendment, renewal and withdrawal of collaborative provision arrangements (including articulation arrangements)
     
   • new articulation agreements

3. To consider and recommend to Senate proposals for new institutional partners.

4. To support/reject a proposal to proceed with a new or the renewal of a student exchange arrangement.

Where proposals for new taught programmes or collaborative provision (as defined under QA20) relate to doctoral study, the Committee will consult with the University Doctoral Studies Committee as appropriate.

Reporting Relationships

The Academic Programme Committee reports to Senate after every meeting with a written report.

Minutes are shared for information with the Courses and Partnerships Approval Committee.

Procedural Rules

Procedure: In the absence of any specific rules, the procedure is as set out in the Standing Orders of Senate.

Membership: A member may serve for no more than a total of nine (9) years save in exceptional cases. In the event that a nominated member ceases to be eligible to serve, a replacement to serve for the remainder of their term of office will be nominated (renewable).

Meeting frequency

Typically, five meetings per year.

Quorum

One third of the membership of the Committee.

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