The Academic Planning and Resources Committee (APRC) undertakes cyclical reviews of Departments in collaboration with Education Committee and Research Committee. These reviews inform resource distribution and ensure Departments are operating in line with the School’s strategic objectives.
Department Reviews emphasise evidence-based decision making to ensure that current and proposed developments are in keeping with the strategic priorities of the School, that quality is high, and that investments are wise. Furthermore, Department Reviews will identify features of departmental practice from which other Departments and Professional Service Divisions can learn.
The review process for Academic Departments and Institutes has two main elements:
- Annual Monitoring meetings between Heads/Directors of academic units and the Pro-Vice-Chancellors informed by the Departmental Profiles.
- Department Reviews undertaken on a five to six year cycle by a panel chaired by the Vice-Chair of APRC with representation from APRC, Education Committee, Research Committee and external members.