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.
2020/21 meeting dates
| Date | Time | Location | Papers/Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October 2020 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 8 October 2020 |
| Thursday 3 December 2020 | 2.15 pm | MS TEAMS | Thursday 19 November 2020 |
| Thursday 11 March 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 25 February 2021 |
| Thursday 3 June 2021 | 2.15 pm | MS TEAMS | Thursday 20 May 2021 |
| Date | Time | Location | Paper/Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 3 September 2020 | 10.15 am | Skype for Business | Thursday 20 August 2020 |
| Tuesday 17 November 2020 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Tuesday 3 November 2020 |
| Thursday 21 January 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Tuesday 7 January 2021 |
| Thursday 25 March 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 11 March 2021 |
| Thursday 13 May 2021 | 10.15 am | MS TEAMS | Thursday 29 April 2021 |
Find information on Senate, its committees, and the Collaborative Partnerships Forum