Programme Academic Committees
Supporting the Director in programme oversight, academic quality and continuous improvement.
Purpose and membership
Each postgraduate programme has an Academic Committee comprising the Director of the School of Graduate Studies and designated academic members with relevant subject expertise.
The Committee supports the Director in the academic oversight, monitoring and continuous improvement of the programme. Its members provide advice as content experts to help ensure that teaching, assessment and research meet the University’s academic standards and the programme’s learning objectives.
Key responsibilities
Programme monitoring and academic advice
Assist the Director of SGS in monitoring programme delivery and academic standards, providing subject-specific expertise to identify challenges and recommend improvements.
Assessment of teaching staff
Assist the Director in assessing the suitability of contracted teaching staff for assigned programme courses, taking into account their academic qualifications, subject expertise, relevant professional experience and teaching competence.
Curriculum and course review
Review programme curricula, course outlines, learning outcomes and teaching materials to ensure academic coherence, appropriate coverage and relevance to disciplinary developments and professional needs. Recommend revisions through the University’s established approval procedures.
Teaching quality and student learning
Support the Director in reviewing teaching delivery, course coverage, assessment practices and student feedback. Recommend appropriate action to address gaps and improve the learning experience.
Semester results review and approval
Review and approve students’ semester results at programme committee level before submission to the University Senate for final approval. Check the completeness, accuracy and consistency of results and their compliance with the applicable assessment regulations, and ensure that discrepancies are resolved before submission.
Assessment standards and fairness
Support the review and moderation of examinations and other assessments, where required, to ensure alignment with course learning outcomes, appropriate academic standards and fair and consistent assessment of students.
Student progression and academic support
Review student performance and progression, identify recurring academic difficulties and advise the Director on appropriate support or remedial measures in accordance with University regulations.
Research supervision and examination
Provide subject-specific advice on research proposals, the suitability of supervisors and examiners, and the academic quality of theses or applied research projects, within the University’s approved procedures.
Reporting and continuous improvement
Provide the Director with documented findings and recommendations on programme performance, teaching quality, assessment and other academic matters. Follow up agreed actions and contribute to periodic programme review and improvement.
Academic accountability
The Committee works in accordance with University regulations and the responsibilities assigned to the School of Graduate Studies. It assists the Director in addressing programme-level academic matters and refers matters requiring higher approval through the appropriate University channels.
Approval of semester results
Programme Academic Committee review and approval precede submission to the University Senate. Final approval rests with the Senate.
Programme Academic Committees
Supporting the Director in programme oversight, academic quality and continuous improvement.
Purpose and membership
Each postgraduate programme has an Academic Committee comprising the Director of the School of Graduate Studies and designated academic members with relevant subject expertise.
The Committee supports the Director in the academic oversight, monitoring and continuous improvement of the programme. Its members provide advice as content experts to help ensure that teaching, assessment and research meet the University’s academic standards and the programme’s learning objectives.
Key responsibilities
Programme monitoring and academic advice
Assist the Director of SGS in monitoring programme delivery and academic standards, providing subject-specific expertise to identify challenges and recommend improvements.
Assessment of teaching staff
Assist the Director in assessing the suitability of contracted teaching staff for assigned programme courses, taking into account their academic qualifications, subject expertise, relevant professional experience and teaching competence.
Curriculum and course review
Review programme curricula, course outlines, learning outcomes and teaching materials to ensure academic coherence, appropriate coverage and relevance to disciplinary developments and professional needs. Recommend revisions through the University’s established approval procedures.
Teaching quality and student learning
Support the Director in reviewing teaching delivery, course coverage, assessment practices and student feedback. Recommend appropriate action to address gaps and improve the learning experience.
Semester results review and approval
Review and approve students’ semester results at programme committee level before submission to the University Senate for final approval. Check the completeness, accuracy and consistency of results and their compliance with the applicable assessment regulations, and ensure that discrepancies are resolved before submission.
Assessment standards and fairness
Support the review and moderation of examinations and other assessments, where required, to ensure alignment with course learning outcomes, appropriate academic standards and fair and consistent assessment of students.
Student progression and academic support
Review student performance and progression, identify recurring academic difficulties and advise the Director on appropriate support or remedial measures in accordance with University regulations.
Research supervision and examination
Provide subject-specific advice on research proposals, the suitability of supervisors and examiners, and the academic quality of theses or applied research projects, within the University’s approved procedures.
Reporting and continuous improvement
Provide the Director with documented findings and recommendations on programme performance, teaching quality, assessment and other academic matters. Follow up agreed actions and contribute to periodic programme review and improvement.
Academic accountability
The Committee works in accordance with University regulations and the responsibilities assigned to the School of Graduate Studies. It assists the Director in addressing programme-level academic matters and refers matters requiring higher approval through the appropriate University channels.
Approval of semester results
Programme Academic Committee review and approval precede submission to the University Senate. Final approval rests with the Senate.