Committees
The Academic Office contributes to the formulation and development of the University's academic policy through its support of the Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee (ASQEC) of Senate.
The Academic Office contributes to the formulation and development of the University's academic policy through its support of the Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee (ASQEC) of Senate. (In 2016/17 it was serviced by the Quality Management and Audit Unit (now Quality Enhancement.)
The ASQEC currently has two sub-committees, the Collaborative Partnerships Forum, which is supported by Quality Enhancement.
The Academic Office services the Academic Planning Advisory Group which advises on whether new course proposals should proceed to planning and evaluation.
The Learning and Teaching Committee was previously supported by the Academic Office and is now supported by Quality Enhancement.
Minutes and papers
- Read the minutes and papers from meetings up to June 2017
- Contact the Academic Office for minutes of the former Course Approval Sub-Committee
Standing Orders
The ASQEC and its sub-committees are required to follow a number of Standing Orders and Notes of Administrative Practice adopted by Senate which are available in this document [Word format].
The document also incorporates other Standing Orders which the former Learning and Teaching Committee adopted.
2021/22 meeting dates
| Date | Time | Location | Papers/Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 20 October 2021 | 10.00 am | MS TEAMS | Wednesday 6 October 2021 |
| Wednesday 8 December 2021 | 10.00 am | MS TEAMS | Wednesday 24 November 2021 |
| Wednesday 9 March 2022 | 10.00 am | MS TEAMS | Wednesday 23 February 2022 |
| Wednesday 1 June 2022 | 2.15 pm | MS TEAMS | Wednesday 18 May 2022 |
| Date | Time | Location | Paper/Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2 September 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 19 August 2021 |
| Tuesday 18 November 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Tuesday 4 November 2021 |
| Thursday 20 January 2022 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Tuesday 6 January 2022 |
| Thursday 24 March 2022 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 10 March 2022 |
| Thursday 12 May 2022 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 28 April 2022 |
Find information on Senate, its committees, and the Collaborative Partnerships Forum