What We Do
- Operate an integrated system of standards assurance and quality management and enhancement which makes an effective contribution to the achievement of the university's objectives and which underpins the academic planning process.
- Provide professional development on curriculum design and delivery.
- Manage curriculum approval (Evaluation, Course Revisions and Revalidation)
- Manage the Curriculum Management System (CMS)
- Review University Ordinances and Regulation in relation to taught programmes of study
- Maintain the official file for each University approved course and undergraduate Honours subject.
- Service the University's Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee (ASQEC) and its Programme Regulations sub-committee.
- Receive submissions of proposals for the establishment of new student prizes and amendments to the conditions of existing prizes, including their discontinuation.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Monday 15 September 2025, 2pm - 5pm
- Monday 20 October 2025, 10am - 1pm
- Monday 8 December 2025, 10am - 1pm
- Wednesday 4 March 2026, 2pm - 5pm
- Wednesday 3 June 2026, 2pm - 5pm
- Monday 3 November 2025 for changes to Sem 2 AY 2025/26
- Monday 30 March 2026 for changes to Sem 3 AY 2025-26 and Sem 1 2026 - 27
Forms
Once you click on the CA3 link for the first time, you will be prompted to request access. This will be approved within the hour. If you have difficulty accessing this form, please contact Mark Williams m.williams@ulster.ac.uk
Closing Dates:
- Allstate NI Convocation UG Student of the Year Award - 9 May, 2025 (closed)
- John RE Scott Convocation PG Student of the Year Award (not open yet for 2025)
The deadline for the prizes below is extended to: 11.59pm on Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Findlater Award
- Greer Garson Film Award
- Greer Garson Theatre Award
- McCrea Literary Award
Centre Links
Course and Subject Management
Information on course and subject management.
Curriculum Management System
The Curriculum Management System (CMS) provides the single source of programme and module related information for the University....
Documents and Forms
Browse our documents and forms.
Curriculum Archive and Syllabus Information Requests
The Centre for Curriculum Enhancement and Approval is responsible for maintaining the official file for each University approved course and...
The Integrated Curriculum Design Framework
Resources for the ICDF three-stage approach to curriculum design.
Modes of Learning Including Active Learning
Information on the different modes of learning at Ulster University, including Active Learning.
Prizes
The University offers a wide range of student prizes to reward excellence and achievement in performance.
Programme Approval
The Centre for Curriculum Enhancement and Approval is responsible for standards assurance arrangements in respect of the initial approval and...
Programme Revision
Get more information on programme revision.
Regulatory Framework
The Regulatory Framework for taught courses and their students is derived from University Statute II, the Senate, and Ordinances XXV...
Regulations
These programme regulations are derived from University award regulations.
Revalidation
Each course and undergraduate subject strand is assigned to a revalidation unit or sub-unit following its initial approval....
Short Courses
Students may be enrolled to take individual, already approved, modules from award-bearing courses on a stand-alone basis....
