The School has three Sub-Committees which consider new programmes/courses and amendments to existing provision.
Each of the three committees is a Sub-Committee of the Education Committee and considers a different level of provision on behalf of it:
Secretaries:
Deadlines for course and programme approvals:
You should also consider the relevant deadlines for
** PLEASE NOTE: All new course and programme proposals will need to be submitted via the new CM system, Akari, and departments are encouraged to contact TQARO if you are planning to submit a proposal to any of the above committees during 2024/25 for implementation in a future academic year. Please contact TQARO to confirm your intention to submit a proposal so the appropriate support and training can be arranged.
Meeting Dates
GSSC and USSC meeting |
Deadline for proposals to be submitted to Secretary |
Autumn Term 2024 |
02 October 2024 |
Due to the introduction of a new curriculum management system in September 2024, no course or programme proposals will be considered at this meeting. |
20 November 2024 |
30 October 2024 |
Winter Term 2025 |
15 January 2025 |
09 December 2024 |
19 March 2025 |
26 February 2025 |
Spring Term 2025 |
14 May 2025 |
15 April 2025 |
28 May 2025 (GSSC only) |
15 April 2025 |
RDSC
RDSC meeting |
Deadline for proposals to be submitted to secretary |
30 October 2024 |
Due to the introduction of a new curriculum management system in September 2024, no course or programme proposals will be considered at this meeting. |
05 March 2025 |
12 February 2025 |
14 May 2024 |
15 April 2025 |
Final deadlines:
Final deadlines
For new programmes and new core/semi-core courses to be introduced in 2026/27: |
|
Deadline |
Committee |
Committee meeting date |
Undergraduate |
30 October 2024 |
USSC |
20 November 2024 |
Postgraduate (taught) |
09 December 2024 |
GSSC |
15 January 2025 |
Postgraduate (research) |
12 February 2025 |
RDSC |
05 March 2025 |
Optional
Final deadline for optional courses to be introduced in 2025/26: |
Undergraduate (USSC) |
15 April 2025 |
Postgraduate (taught) (GSSC) |
15 April 2025 |
Postgraduate (research) (RDSC) |
15 April 2025 |