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Validation and Review Sub-Committee 4th July 2014

University of East London Validation and Review Sub-Committee CONFIRMED minutes of the meeting held on Friday 4th July 2014, 09:00, RBG.13, Stratford Campus Present: Philip Brimson, Roger Carpenter, Adrian Haberberg (for Ian

Bathgate), Minna Kantonen, Sin Wee Lee (for Hassan Abdalla), Helen Masterton, Ian Pearson (Chair), Amanda Roberts, Alan White, Alan Wilson

Officer: Lisa Pomfrett 86. APOLOGIES 86.1 RECEIVED : from Hassan Abdalla, Ian Bathgate, Michail Koufalitakis 86.2 NOTED : that the meeting was quorate to proceed. 87. TERMS OF REFERENCE 87.1 RECEIVED and AGREED : the membership of the Validation & Review Sub-

Committee for 2013/14.

87.2 RECEIVED and NOTED : the Terms of Reference of the Validation & Review Sub-Committee for 2013/14.

88. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 88.1 RECEIVED and CONFIRMED : the minutes of the meeting held 11th June

2014 as an accurate record.

89. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 89.1 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Minute 77.1)

89.1.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the minutes had been

completed. 89.2 SCHOOL APPROVALS - Approval of Professional Doctorate in Occupational

Psychology (Minute 78.2.1)

89.2.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.

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[Action : Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement]

89.3 Review and Enhancement Process (REP) (Minute 78.3.1)



89.4 Conditions Logs 2011/12 – ISVNU, Hanoi (event 926) (Minute 78.4.1)

89.4.1 NOTED : all conditions have been met with regards to BA (Hons)

Accounting and Finance, level 6. The School would be advised that the deadline set for the outstanding conditions to be met had passed and therefore the event taken out of approval and if the school wished to proceed with the arrangements for all other programmes they would need to commence the approval process again.

[Action: Quality Assurance and Enhancement]

89.5 Conditions Logs 2012/13 – AKMI (event 1021) (Minute 78.51 (ii))

89.5.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing. [Action: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

89.6 Conditions Logs 2012/13 - Rheinische Fachhochschule Collaborative Review

(event 950) (Minute 78.6.1)

89.6.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing; [Action: Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

89.7 Re- packaging of BA (Hons) Creative & Professional Writing (Minute 78.7.1)

89.7.1 NOTED : that the Chair of the Sub-Committee had approved the

updated programme specification.

89.8 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to level 5 of BSc (Hons) Human Biology and BSc (Hons) Biotechnology and Biochemistry for students having completed the Bachelor of Biological Science at Shenzhen University (Minute 78.11.1 )



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89.9 Re- approval of BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) and MArch

Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) (Minute 78.14.1)

89.9.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the SQSC minutes and MArch programme specification had been completed. The required amendments to the BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) programme specification had not yet been completed.

[Action: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

89.10 Re- approval of Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Contemporary Nursing Practice

(formerly BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Practice level 3 Top-up) (Minute 78.17.1)

89.10.1 NOTED : that details of the option modules for this programme had

been received and approved by the Chair of the Sub-Committee.

89.11 Re- approval of LLB (Hons) Law (Minute 78.18.1)

89.11.1 NOTED : that all actions had now been completed.

89.12 Re- approval of BA (Hons) Music Industry Management (Minute 78.23.1)

89.12.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing. [Action: Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

89.13 Re- approval of BA (Hons) Tourism Management (Formerly BA (Hons)

International Tourism Management) (Minute 78.25.1)

89.13.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing. [Action: Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

89.14 Approval of BSc (Hons) Product Design (Minute 78.36.1)

89.14.1 NOTED : that all required amendments to the SQSC minutes and programme specification had been completed.

89.15 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Computer Networks (Minute 78.38.1)

89.15.1 NOTED : that all required amendments to the SQSC minutes and programme specification had been completed.

89.16 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Computer Networks (Minute 78.39.1)

89.16 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.

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89.17 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Computing (Minute 78.40.1)

89.17.1 NOTED : that all required amendments to the programme specification had been completed.

89.18 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Minute 78.41.1)


89.19 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Mobile Computing and Communications (Minute

78.42.1)


89.20 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Computing for Business (Formerly BSc (Hons)

Business Information Systems) (Minute 78.43.1)


89.21 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) English Literature (Minute 78.45.1)

89.21.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing

[Action: School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader]

89.22 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) History (Minute 78.47.1)

89.22.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing. [Action: School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader]

89.23 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Cultural Studies (Level 6 only) (Minute 78.49.1)

89.23.1 NOTED : that all required amendments to the programme specification and SQSC minutes had been completed.

89.24 Re-packaging of BSc (Hons) Music Technology) (Minute 78.50.1)


89.25 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Fine Art (Minute 78...51.1)

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89.25.1 NOTED : that confirmation that the External Advisor’s comments

were responded to and the External Advisor approved the programme had been received by Quality Assurance and Enhancement. All required amendments to the programme specification had been completed.

89.26 Re-Approval of BA (Hons) Dance: Urban Practice (Minute 78.53.1)


89.27 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance

(Formerly BA (Hons) Theatre Studies) Minute 78.53.1)


89.28 Re-package of BA (Hons) Music Performance & Production (Formerly BA

(Hons) Music Production and Culture) (Minute 78.55.1)


89.29 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Social Work (Minute 78.56.1)

89.29.1 NOTED : that confirmation that the Health and Care Professions Council and College of Social Work continue to endorse the programme following the re-packaging had been forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement. The required amendments to the programme specification had been completed.

89.30 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Education Studies (Minute 78.57.1)

89.30.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the External Advisor Pro-forma and programme specification had now been completed.

89.31 Approval of BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Public Health (Minute 78.58.1)

89.31.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing. [Action: School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader]

89.32 Approval of BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Public Health (Minute 78.59.1)


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[Action: Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement]

89.33 Approval of LLB (Hons) Law with Anthropology (Minute 78.60.1)

89.33.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the SQSC minutes and programme specification had been completed.

89.34 Approval of LLB (Hons) Law with International Politics (Minute 78.67.1)

89.34.1 NOTED : that confirmation that External Advisor, Alasdair Blair, was satisfied with the response received with regards to his comment on module A15301 has yet to be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement. The required amendments to the SQSC minutes and programme specification had been completed.

[Action: School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

89.35 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Clinical & Community Psychology (Minute

78.63.1)

89.35.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specification had been completed.

89.36 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (Minute 81.1.1.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),

(v), (vi) and (vii)) 89.36.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.


89.37 Approval of MEng Civil Engineering and Re-approval of BEng (Hons) Civil

Engineering (Minute 81.1.2.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii)) 89.37.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specifications and SQSC minutes had been completed.

89.38 Approval of MEng Civil Engineering and Re-approval of BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Minute 81.1.2.2 (ix)) 89.38.1 NOTED : that the programme specification for MEng Civil

Engineering is now presented using the correct programme specification template.

89.39 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering and Surveying (Hons) Civil

Engineering (Minute 81.1.3.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) 89.39.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing

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89.40 Re-approval of FdSc in Civil Engineering & Construction Management (Minute 81.1.4.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (viii)) 89.40.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.41 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Construction Management (Minute 81.1.5.2 (i), (ii),

(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix)) 89.41.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.42 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Surveying and Mapping Sciences (Minute 81.1.6.2

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix)) 89.42.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.43 Approval of MRes Architecture : Critical Cities (Minute 81.1.7.2. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),

(v) and (vi)) 89.43.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the SQSC minutes and

programme specification had been completed. Confirmation that the External Advisors approved the programme had been forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement.

89.44 Approval of BSc (Hons) Computer Science and MComp Computer Science

(Minute 81.1.8.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)) 89.44.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specifications had been completed. All other actions remained ongoing.


89.45 Approval of BSc (Hons) Computer Science and MComp Computer Science

(Minute 81.1.8.2 (v))

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89.45.1 NOTED : that the programme specification for MComp Computer

Science is now presented using the correct programme specification template.

89.46 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Journalism (Minute 81.2.1.2 (i) and (ii))

89.46.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specification and SQSC minutes had been completed.

89.47 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Sports Journalism (Minute 81.2.2.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)) 89.47.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specification and SQSC minutes had been completed.

89.48 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.3.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) (xi), (xii), (xiii)) 89.48.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.49 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.3.2 (xiv)) 89.49.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.50 Approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles and BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.4.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi)) 89.50.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.51 Approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles and BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.4.2 (xvii) and (xviii)) 89.51.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.52 Approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing & BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.5.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii))

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89.52.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.53 Approval of BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing & BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing with Sandwich Year (Minute 81.2.5.2 (xiii)) 89.53.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.54 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Printed Textile Design (Levels 5 and 6 only) (Minute 81.2.6.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x)) 89.54.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.55 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion Management (Level 6

only) and BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion (Minute 81.2.7.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), xiv), (xv)) 89.55.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.56 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion Management (Level 6 only) and BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion (Minute 81.2.7.2 (xvi)) 89.56.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.57 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Advertising (Minute 81.2.8.2 (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)) 89.57.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


89.58 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) International Development and BA (Hons) International Development with NGO Management (Minute 81.3.1.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)) 89.58.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing


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89.59 Approval of BA (Hons) International Development and International Politics (Minute 81.3.2.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)) 89.59.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.


89.60 Approval of BA (Hons) Sociology (Minute 81.3.3.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii)) 89.60.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the SQSC minutes and

programme specification had been completed.

89.61 Approval of BA (Hons) Sociology with Anthropology (Minute 81.3.4.2 (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)) 89.61.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the SQSC minutes and

programme specification had been completed.

89.62 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Sociology (Professional Development) (Minute 81.3.5.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii) and (xiii)) 89.62.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.


89.63 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies and BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies with Professional Practice (Minute 81.3.6.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii) and (xiv)) 89.63.1 NOTED : that this action remained ongoing.


89.64 Approval of MA Sociology (Minute 81.3.7.2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi))



89.65 Re-approval of Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (Minute

81.4.1.2 (i)) 89.65.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specification had been completed.

89.66 Approval of BSc (Hons) Psychology with Psychopharmacology (Minute 81.4.2.2 (i))

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89.66.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specification had been completed.

89.67 Approval of Graduate Certificate of Education: Developing as a Madrassah Teacher and University Certificate Introduction to Madrassah teaching (Minute 81.5.1.2 (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)) 89.67.1 NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme

specifications had been completed and approved by the Chair of the Sub-Committee. Confirmation that the External Advisor, Karen Griffiths approved the programmes had been forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement.

89.68 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Animation (Single, Minor, Joint) (Minute 82.1.1)



89.69 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Communication Studies (Single, Major, Minor,

Joint) (Minute 82.1.2)


89.70 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Cultural Studies (Single, Major, Minor, Joint)

(Minute 82.1.3)


89.71 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Digital Fashion (Single, Major, Minor, Joint)

(Minute 82.1.4)


89.72 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Interactive Media Design (Single, Major, Minor,

Joint) (Minute 82.1.5)


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89.73 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Media and Creative Industries (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) (Minute 82.1.6)



90 VALIDATION REPORTS

90.1 Validation of Postgraduate Certificate of Education: Primary Education in collaboration with 2Schools Consortium RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: the unconfirmed validation report of the event held on 22nd May 2014 to consider the validation of the above collaborative programme in the Cass School of Education and Communities

90.1.1 NOTED:

(i) that the report highlighted that due process had been

followed;

(ii) that a clear rationale for the collaboration was provided in the report;

(iii) that the report should be updated to correct all typographical

and grammatical errors; [Action : Relevant Quality Assurance Officer]

(iv) that the section 10.1 of the report should be updated to

clarify that any amendments to modules will apply to delivery of the programme at UEL and at 2Schools Consortium.

[Action : Relevant Quality Assurance Officer]

(v) That section 3.1 of the report should be updated to clarify the

locations of the primary schools. [Action : Relevant Quality Assurance Officer]

90.1.2 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to

minutes 90.1.1 (iii), (iv) and (v) above and the conditions being met. 90.2 Validation of the MSc Sustainability and Adaptation, PGDip Sustainability and

Adaptation, PGCert Sustainability and Adaptation, MSc Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment, PGDip Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment, MSc Sustainability and Adaptation Planning and PGDip

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Sustainability and Adaptation Planning in Collaboration with the Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: the unconfirmed validation report of the event held on 27th June 2014 to consider the validation of the above collaborative programme in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

90.2.1 NOTED:

(i) that the report highlighted that due process had been

followed; (ii) that the report highlighted that the Programme Team were

informed that they would need to discuss the proposal for students to study 75 credits in one semester due to transitional arrangements with the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader and Link Tutor and would need approval from the UEL Regulations Committee.

90.2.2 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to the

conditions being met. 90.3 Validation of MA / Postgraduate Diploma / Postgraduate Certificate in

Consulting and Leading In Organisations : Psychodynamic and Systemic Approaches (Formerly MA / Postgraduate Diploma / Postgraduate Certificate in Consolation To The Organisation : Psychoanalytic Approaches (D10)) in collaboration with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: the report of the event held on 20th May 2014 to consider the validation of the above collaborative programme.

90.3.1 NOTED: (i) that the report highlighted that due process had been

followed;

(ii) that the report should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


(iii) that the report should be updated to clarify the conditions set.


90.3.2 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to

minutes 90.3.1 (ii) and (iii) above and the conditions being met.

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91. CONDITIONS LOGS

91.1 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2011/12.

91.1.1 NOTED :

(i) in relation to ISVNU, Hanoi (event 926), it was noted that

all conditions have been met with regards to BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, level 6. The School were advised that the deadline set for the outstanding conditions to be met had passed and therefore the event taken out of approval and if the school wished to proceed with the arrangement for all other programmes they would need to commence the approval process again.


91.2 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2012/13 and to consider any necessary actions.

91.2.1 NOTED :

(i) in relation to Rheinische Fachhochschule Collaborative Review (event 950), that condition 1562 is still outstanding;

[Action: Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

(ii) in relation to AKMI (event 1021), External Examiners had

not been recruited for two postgraduate programmes in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering which had not recruited students and this action would remain ongoing.


91.3 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2013/14 and to consider any necessary actions.

91.3.1 NOTED :

(i) in relation to Finance, Economics and Accounting

Academic Review (event 947), it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 14th July

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2014 and that the deadline for conditions 1613 and 1615 had been extend to 5th September 2014;

(ii) in relation to East London and NHS Foundation Trust (event 949), it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 16th July 2014;

(iii) in relation to Collaborative Review – FTMS Singapore

(event 1078), it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 1st August 2014;

(iv) in relation to Two Schools Consortium (event 1105), it was

noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 21st July 2014;

(v) in relation to Havering College of FE and HE (event 1106),

an External Examiner nomination is currently awaiting approval at SQSC level;

(vi) in relation to Havering Teaching Training Partnership

(event 1108), it was noted that responses to all conditions had been received and are with the Chair for approval;

(vii) in relation to PGCert Child, Adolescent and Family Wellbeing (D24) / MA Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People and Families (M34) (event 1108), it was noted that the conditions remain outstanding;

(viii) in relation to CAT (event 1128), it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 25th July 2014;

(ix) in relation to ICEP Europe (event 1130), it was noted that the conditions remain outstanding;

(x) in relation to LETTA (event 1131), it was noted that

responses to all conditions had been received and are currently with the Chair for approval;

(xi) in relation to Tavistock (event 1135), it was noted that

responses to all conditions set are expected by 7th July 2014.

92 SCHOOL APPROVALS 92.1 School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

92.1.1 Approval of BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering

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92.1.1.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED:

(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 28th May 2014

(ii) External Advisor comments and responses to External Advisor comments

(iii) Programme specification 92.1.1.2 NOTED:

(i) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed;

(ii) that the SQSC minutes were thorough and clear;

(iii) that External Advisor comments were fully responded to;

(iv) that the programme specification should be updated to

correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

(v) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to remove references to the foundation degree classification.

[Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

92.1.1.3 AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject

to minutes 92.1.1.2 (iv) and (v) above. 92.1.2 Approval of MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering and

Re-approval of BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering 92.1.2.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED:

(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes

28th May 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments and responses to External

Advisor comments (iii) Programme specifications

92.1.2.2 NOTED:


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(ii) that External Advisor comments were fully responded to;

(iii) that the programme specifications should be updated to

correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

(iv) that the ‘Work Experience / Placement Opportunities’

section of the programme specifications should be updated to remove references to the careers office;


(v) that the ‘Bonus Factors’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to remove references to quality assurance processes;


(vi) that the ‘Electrical and Electronic engineering at UEL’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to remove references to continuing working whilst studying on the programme;


(vii) that the 2nd bullet point listed in the ‘What Is This Programme Designed To Achieve’ section of the MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided;


(viii) that the programme specifications should be updated to replace all instances of ‘&’ with ‘and’;


(ix) that the programme specification for MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering was presented to the Sub-Committee using an incorrect template. Due to the delay in

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the publication of the integrated masters programme specification template Quality Assurance and Enhancement will ensure that the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme specification is presented online using the correct template;

[Action : Quality Assurance and Enhancement]

(x) that SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify which that both programmes were considered at the meeting;


(xi) that the ‘Progression And Completion’ section of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify which programme the amended degree classification algorithm approved by Academic Board relates to.



to minutes 92.1.2.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) above.

92.1.3 Approval of BA (Hons) Interior Design


(i) Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes

29th April 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments and responses to External

Advisor comments (iii) Programme specification

92.1.3.2 NOTED:

(i) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had

been followed;


(iii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


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(iv) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to include the correct titles of all intermediate awards;


(v) that the ‘Entry requirements’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify that the programme is taught in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering;


(vi) that the ‘Structure’ section of the SQSC minutes should be

updated to clarify the information provided with regards to the assessment tariff.



to minutes 92.1.3.2 (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above.

92.1.4 Approval of BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 13th June 2014

(ii) External Advisor comments and responses to External Advisor comments

(iii) Programme specification 92.1.4.2 NOTED:

(i) that the documentation highlighted that the Chair of the Sub-Committee had approved the programme approval to take place after the 31st May programme approval deadline;

(ii) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed;

(iii) that the SQSC minutes were thorough and clear;


correct all typographical and grammatical errors.

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to minutes 92.1.4.2 (iv) above.

92.2.1 School of Arts and Digital Industries

92.2.1 Approval of BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 23rd May 2014

(ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (iv) Programme specification

92.2.1.2 NOTED:


(ii) that all External Advisor comments were fully responded to;



correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader]

(v) that the ‘What Is This Programme Designed To Achieve’ section of the programme specification should be updated remove all repeated information.

[Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader]


to minutes 92.2.1.2 (iv) and (v) above.

92.2.2 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Digital Media Design (Formerly BSc (Hons) Multimedia Design Technology)


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92.2.2.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that in addition to the brief comments provided on the External Advisors pro-formas presented to the Sub-Committee, External Advisors provided the Programme Team with additional comments in person prior to approval at SQSC level;


(iii) that the programme specification should be updated to


(iv) that the ‘Teaching and Learning’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the information provided;


(v) that the programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of ‘years’ with ‘levels’.


92.2.2.3 AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject to minutes 92.2.2.2 (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above.

92.2.3 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Illustration



23rd May 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (iv) Programme specification

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92.2.3.2 NOTED:






(v) that the ‘What Is This Programme Designed To Achieve’ section of the programme specification should be updated remove all repeated information.



to minutes 92.2.3.2 (iv) and (v) above.

92.2.4 Approval of BA (Hons) Media and Communication




92.2.4.2 NOTED:





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(iv) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(v) that the ‘Your future Career’ section of the programme



(vi) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the information provided.


92.2.4.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject

to minute 92.2.4.2 (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above.

92.2.5 Re-approval of Extended Degree in Advertising, Extended Degree in Computer Games (Story Development), Extended Degree in Computer Games Development, Extended Degree in Creative and Professional Writing, Extended Degree in Digital Media Design, Extended Degree in English Literature, Extended Degree in Film, Extended Degree in History, Extended Degree in Journalism, Extended Degree in Media and Communication and Extended Degree in Sports Journalism (Formerly Level 0 Humanities : Advertising, Creative and Professional Writing, English Literature, History, Journalism, Sports Journalism, Computer Games Design, Film)



23rd May 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (additional

response document to follow) (iv) Programme specification

92.2.5.2 NOTED:


(ii) that confirmation that the External Advisor Magnus Moar

approves the programmes is to be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;

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(iii) that the programme specifications should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


(iv) that the ‘Typical Duration’ section of the programme

specifications should be updated to clarify the details which relate to the duration of the BSc / BA programme.



to minute 92.2.5.2 (ii), (iii) and (iv) above.

92.2.6 Re-approval of Extended Degree in Art and Design (Formerly Level 0 Architecture and the Visual Arts: Architecture, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Moving Image, Photography, Printed Textile Design)



23rd May 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (additional

response document to follow) (iv) Programme specification

92.2.6.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the SQSC minutes were clear and through; (iii) that the programme specification should be updated to

correct all grammatical and typographical errors; [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader]

(iv) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme specification should be updated to correct all formatting errors.


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to minute 92.2.6.2 (iii) and (iv) above.

92.2.7 Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Media and Creative Industries (Level 6 only)



4th June 2014 (ii) Validation Document

92.2.7.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the documentation highlighted that the Chair of the Sub-Committee had approved the programme approval to take place after the 31st May programme approval deadline;

(iii) that the programme has been withdrawn and that the re-

packaging of the programme is to allow existing students to complete their studies;

(iv) that the programme consists of modules that form part of

other programmes approved by the School and have been scrutinised by an External Advisor as part of the re-approval process for the other programmes;

(v) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to provide

additional detail with regards to the External Advisors scrutiny of the programme;


(vi) that the programme specification should be updated to


(vii) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the programme specification should be updated to remove references to the foundation degree classification.


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92.2.7.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute 92.2.7.2 (v), (vi) and (vii) above.

92.3 Cass School of Education and Communities

92.3.1 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Extended Degree,

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Practitioner Options) and the approval of BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care, BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Special Education, BA (Hons) Early Childhood with Health Promotion, BA (Hons) Early Childhood with Psychology, MA Early Childhood


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 22nd May 2014 and the confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 30th April 2014

(ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (iv) Programme specifications

92.3.1.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the document detailing the mapping of the Skills Curriculum discussed in the SQSC minutes dated 30th April 2014 should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;

[Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]


correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(iv) that the programme specifications should be updated to ensure the correct programme title is used throughout;


(v) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme

specifications should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


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(vi) that the programme specifications should be updated to provide the correct information with regards to the Associate Certificate award;


(vii) that the programme specifications should be updated to

replace all references of ‘year’ with ‘level’; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(viii) that the programme specifications should be updated to

replace all references of ‘compulsory’ with ‘core’; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(ix) that the ‘UCAS Code’ section of the programme

specifications should be updated to include the UCAS code; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(x) that the programme specification for MA Early Childhood

should be updated to replace all references of ‘term’ with ‘semester’;


(xi) that the programme structure table in the programme specification for BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Practitioner Options should be updated to include the correct module codes.



to minute 92.3.1.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) above.

92.3.2 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (On Line Learning)

(formerly BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Distance Learning)) and the approval of BA (Hons) Early Childhood and Special Education (On Line Learning), BA (Hons) Early Childhood with Psychology (On Line Learning)



(ii) External Advisor comments

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(iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (iv) Programme specifications

92.3.2.2 NOTED:


(ii) that both External Advisors were given access to the Moodle site to scrutinise the programme;

(iii) that evidence of student consultation should be forwarded

to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(iv) that the programme specifications should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


(v) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to include all intermediate awards.



to minute 92.3.2.12 (iii), (iv) and (v) above.

92.3.3 Re-approval of : PGCE Secondary Computer Science PGCE Secondary Drama

PGCE Secondary Mathematics PGCE Secondary Modern Languages (Formerly PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Languages) PGCE Secondary Music PGCE Secondary Religious Education PGCE Secondary Geography PGCE Secondary English PGCE Secondary Physical Education PGCE Secondary Design and Technology (Formerly PGCE Secondary Design and Technology (Food & Textiles)) PGCE Secondary History PGCE Secondary Physics with Mathematics PGCE Secondary Physics PGCE Secondary Chemistry PGCE Secondary Biology

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(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 22nd May 2014


92.3.2.2 NOTED:



(iii) that inline with professional body requirements, IELTS entry

qualifications are not accepted;

(iv) that minute xvii of the SQSC minutes should be updated to include the responses provided in the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’ document with regards to the comment on Hibernia College’s role in the delivery of the programme;


(v) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify the subject areas included in the PGCE Science programmes;


(vi) that confirmation that the External Advisor Dominique Jones approved the programmes should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;


(vii) that the programme specifications should be updated to include the correct module codes in the programme structure table.



to minute 92.3.3.2 (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) above.

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92.3.4 Re-approval of : PGCE Primary with Computing (Formerly PGCE Primary with ICT and Computing) PGCE Primary with Early Years (Formerly PGCE Primary with Early Years (3 - 7)) PGCE Primary with English PGCE Primary with English as an Additional Language PGCE Primary with Humanities and Religious Education PGCE Primary with Mathematics PGCE Primary with Modern Languages (French and Spanish) (Formerly PGCE Primary with Modern Foreign Languages) PGCE Primary with Music PGCE Primary with Science PGCE Primary with Special Educational Needs (SEN): Inclusion PGCE Primary with Special Educational Needs (SEN): Special Schools PGCE Primary 5 – 11 (Formerly PGCE Primary) Approval of : PGCE Primary with Physical Education




92.3.4.2 NOTED:




correct all typographical and grammatical errors. [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]


to minute 92.3.4.2 (iii) above.

92.3.5 Re-approval of Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training) and Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training)


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(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 22nd May 2014


92.3.5.2 NOTED:


been followed;


(iii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


(iv) that the programme specifications should be updated to

correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(v) that the programme specifications should be updated to

include only relevant information regarding requirements to gain an award and award classifications;


(vi) that the programme specifications should be updated to

include all module codes in the programme structure table; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(vii) that the programme specifications should be updated to

ensure that the level of study is represented in numerical format;


(viii) that the programme specifications should be updated to

replace all instances of ‘year’ with ‘level’; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(ix) that the ‘Added Value’ section of the programme

specifications should be updated to provide further information;

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(x) that the ‘Credit Rating’ section of the Certificate in

Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training) programme specification should be updated to include the correct level of study;


(xi) that the ‘Final Award’ section of the Certificate in Education

(Post Compulsory Education and Training) programme specification should be updated to include the award title.



to minute 92.3.5.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) above.

92.3.6 Approval of BA (Hons) Education with Psychology




92.3.6.2 NOTED:


been followed;


(iii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to include the job title of Neil Herrington;


(iv) that evidence that the Skills Curriculum is fully embedded in

the programme should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;


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(v) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include the correct module codes;


(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include the correct number of level 4 core modules;


(vii) that the programme specification should be updated to include the correct programme title throughout;


(viii) that the ’Admissions’ section of the programme



(ix) that the programme specification should be updated to

remove all repeated information; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(x) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to remove all programme specification template guidance notes;


(xi) that the ‘Work Experience / Placement Opportunities’

section of the programme specification should be updated to correct the typographical error and include details of the module ED6002;


(xii) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the programme specification should be updated to remove references to the foundation degree classification.


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92.3.6.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute 92.3.6.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) above.

92.3.7 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Youth Studies


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 2nd June 2014


92.3.7.2 NOTED:

(i) that the documentation highlighted that the Chair of the

Sub-Committee had approved the programme approval to take place after the 31st May programme approval deadline;

(ii) that the programme has been withdrawn and that the re-approval of the programme is to allow existing students to complete their studies;

(iii) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed;

(iv) that minute 4.3 of the SQSC minutes should be updated to

clarify that the amendments required to the programme specification were not classified as minor;


(v) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to ensure that

comments are attributed to the correct SQSC member; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader]

(vi) that evidence that the Skills Curriculum is fully embedded in

the programme should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;


(vii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


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(viii) that the programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of ‘year’ with ‘level’;


(ix) that the programme specification should be updated to remove all repeated information;


(x) that the ‘Typical Duration’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the information provided.



to minute 92.3.7.2 (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above.

92.3.8 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4th June 2014


92.3.8.2 NOTED:


been followed;

(ii) that minute 4.4 of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that existing part time students will complete their studies;


(iii) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme specification should be updated to ensure consistency in the presentation of the information provided;


(iv) that the programme specification should be updated to include the ‘Banner Box’ section.

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to minute 92.3.8.2 (ii), (iii) and (iv) above.

92.4 School of Health, Sport and Bioscience

92.4.1 Approval of BSc (Hons) Health Promotion and Health Services Management, BSc (Hons) Public Health and Health Services Management and BSc (Hons) Public Health and Health Promotion


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 21st May 2014


92.4.1.2 NOTED:


been followed;

(ii) that the External Advisor comments were fully responded to;

(iii) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’

document should be updated to include responses to External Advisor Ranjit Khutan’s comments regarding support for students engaging in placements and availability of physical resources to deliver the programmes;

[Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader]

(iv) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’ document should be updated to include responses to External Advisor Charles Oham’s comments regarding pre-requisites for the module H404;


(v) that the programme structure table in the programme

specifications should be updated to include the correct credit rating of level 5 option modules;

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(vi) that the programme specifications should be updated to

replace all instances of ‘year’ with ‘level’; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader]

(vii) that the ‘If You Want …’ section of the BSc (Hons) Health

Promotion and Health Services Management programme specification should be updated to remove all references to combined honours;


(viii) that the ‘How We Support You’ section of the BSc (Hons) Health Promotion and Health Services Management programme specification should be updated to correct all typographical errors;


(ix) that the BSc (Hons) Public Health and Health Promotion programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of ‘semester’ with ‘term’;


(x) that the ‘Banner Box’ section of the BSc (Hons) Public

Health and Health Services Management programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical errors;


(xi) that the ‘If You Want …’ section of the BSc (Hons) Public

Health and Health Services Management programme specification should be updated to remove all text not included in the bullet points listed.




92.4.2 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Forensic Science


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24th June 2014 (ii) External Advisor comments (iii) Responses to External Advisor comments (iv) Programme specification

92.4.2.2 NOTED:

(i) that the documentation highlighted that the Chair of the

Sub-Committee had approved the programme approval to take place after the 31st May programme approval deadline;

(ii) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed;


(iv) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(v) that the programme specification should be updated to

remove all tracked changes; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader]


ensure the correct tense is used throughout; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader]

(vii) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to ensure the correct information is included in each area.



to minute 92.4.2.2 (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) above. 92.5 School of Law and Social Sciences

92.5.1 Approval of LLB (Hons) Law with Sociology


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92.5.1.2 NOTED:


been followed;


(iii) that the External Advisor comments were fully responded to;

(iv) that the External Advisor pro-formas should be updated to indicate the institutions of the External Advisors;

[Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(v) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to ensure that

comments are attributed to the correct SQSC member; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(vi) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical and typographical errors;

[Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader Quality Leader]

(vii) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(viii) that the ‘What is LLB Hons (Law with Sociology) ?’ section

of the programme specification should be updated to remove references to the School of Law and Social Sciences;


(ix) that the ‘What is This Programme Designed To Achieve ?’ section of the programme specification should be updated

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to include all information as detailed in the programme specification template;


(x) that the programme structure table in the programme

specification should be updated to include all required information;


(xi) that the ‘Listening To Views Of Others’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to remove references to external representation on the School Board.



to minute 92.5.1.2 (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) above.

92.5.2 Approval of LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology




92.5.2.2 NOTED:


been followed;

(ii) that the External Advisor pro-formas should be updated to indicate the institutions of the External Advisors;


(iii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to ensure that

comments are attributed to the correct SQSC member; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

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(iv) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical and typographical errors;


(v) that the ‘Intermediate Awards’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(vi) that the ‘What is LLB Hons (Law with Criminology) ?’

section of the programme specification should be updated to remove references to the School of Law and Social Sciences;


(vii) that the ‘What is This Programme Designed To Achieve ?’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all information as detailed in the programme specification template;


(viii) that the programme structure table in the programme

specification should be updated to include all required information;


(ix) that the ‘Listening To Views Of Others’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to remove references to external representation on the School Board;


(x) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the programme

specification should be added to the programme specification.


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92.5.2.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute 92.5.2.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above.

92.5.3 Approval of LLM Energy and Natural Resources Law




92.5.3.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the External Advisor comments were fully responded

to;

(iii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to ensure that comments are attributed to the correct SQSC member and clearly identify those not in attendance;


(iv) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that the SQSC approved the programme proposal;


(v) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’

document should be updated to correct all typographical errors;



correct all grammatical and typographical errors; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(vii) that the programme specification should be updated to

replace all instances of ‘term’ with ‘semester’; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

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(viii) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include all the required information;


(ix) that the ‘Further Information’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to include all the required information as detailed on the programme specification template;


(x) that the ‘What You Will Study When ?’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to clarify the duration of the programme for part time and full time students;


(xi) that the ‘What You Will Study When ?’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to include the full title of the programme.




92.5.4 Approval of BSc (Hons) Anthropology with Sociology




92.5.4.2 NOTED:



to;

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(iii) that evidence of employer consultation should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;


(iv) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to remove all

references to combined honours; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(v) that the ‘Academic Climate and Resources’ section of the

SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that the SQSC approved the programme proposal in relation to academic climate and resources;


(vi) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to include details

of student consultation; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(vii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to include

responses to External Advisor comments regarding the number of examinations;


(viii) that the programme specification should be updated to



include the full programme title throughout; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(x) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(xi) that the ‘Banner Box’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to provide more detailed information;


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(xii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English Language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template.



to minute 92.5.4.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) above.

92.5.5 Approval of BSc (Hons) Anthropology with Psychosocial Studies




92.5.5.2 NOTED:



to;

(iii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical and typographical errors;


(iv) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the



(v) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English Language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template;


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(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme

specification should be updated to include the required information as detailed in the programme specification template;


(vii) that the programme specification should be updated to include all required text as detailed on the programme specification template;


(viii) that the ‘Added Value’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to remove comparisons with other Anthropology departments in the UK;


(ix) that the ‘Your Future Career’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the focus of the programme;


(x) that the ‘Banner Box’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to provide more detailed information.



to minute 92.5.5.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above.

92.5.6 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Anthropology and BSc (Hons) Anthropology

with Native American Studies


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 29th May 2014 and confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12th March 2014


92.5.6.2 NOTED:

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been followed;


(iii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical and typographical errors;





(v) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme

specification should be updated to provide a more succinct description of modules taken during the overseas placement;


(vii) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to note that module AI6302 is an option module;



include all required text as detailed on the programme specification template with regards to award descriptors;


(ix) that the ‘What is Anthropology’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to also include information on Native American Studies;

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(x) that the ‘Banner Box’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to provide more detailed information.



to minute 92.5.6.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above.

92.5.7 Approval of BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology




92.5.7.2 NOTED:



to;

(iii) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’ document should be updated to include all External Advisor comments;


(iv) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’

document should be updated to provide further explanation with regards to reference to the Review and Enhancement Process in the ‘Progression and Completion’ section;




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(vi) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(vii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(viii) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include the required information as detailed in the programme specification template;


(ix) that the ‘Listening to The Views Of Students’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all required information as detailed on the programme specification template;


(x) that the ‘Programme Structure’ section of the programme specification should be updated to remove the additional programme structure table included;


(xi) that the ‘About the Programme’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all required information as detailed on the programme specification template;


(xii) that all Schools should responded to all positive comments

made by External Advisors. 92.5.7.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject


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92.5.8 Approval of MSoc Sociology and MSoc Sociology (Professional Development)


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 14th May 2014 and the unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 29th May 2014


92.5.8.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’ document should be updated to include details of the panel considering the programme proposal;



correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(iv) that the programme structure table included in the

programme specifications should be updated to include all required information;


(v) that the ‘What You Will Study When’ section of the

programme specifications should be updated to include the requirements to study 120 credits at level 7;


(vi) that the ‘The Requirements For Gaining An Award’ section

of the programme specifications should be updated to include all intermediate awards available;


(vii) that the ‘What is an Integrated Masters (MSoc) in

Sociology’ section of the MSoc Sociology programme specification should be updated to clarify that the final

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award is an MSoc Sociology and not a BA (Hons) and an MA Sociology;


(viii) that the ‘Bonus Factors’ section of the MSoc Sociology

programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided;


(ix) that the ‘Stepping Off The Programme’ section of the MSoc

Sociology programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided with regards to progression at level 5;


(x) that the ‘Stepping Off The Programme’ section of the MSoc

Sociology (Professional Development) programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided with regards to progression at level 5.



to minute 92.5.8.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above.

92.5.9 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice




92.5.9.2 NOTED:


(ii) that evidence of student and employer consultation should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;


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(iii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;



replace all instances of ‘year’ with ‘level’; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(v) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include all the required information;


(vi) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template;



include the ‘Banner Box’ section; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(viii) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards.



to minute 92.5.9.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above.

92.5.10 Approval of BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychosocial Studies




92.5.10.2 NOTED:

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been followed;



(iii) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’

document should be updated to provide further explanation with regards to reference to the responses provided in the ‘Progression and Completion’ section;



correct all typographical and grammatical errors; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]



(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include all the required information;


(vii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the UCAS tariff points required;


(viii) that the ‘Programme Structure’ and ‘Typical Duration’

sections of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the duration of the programme if studied part time;


(ix) that the programme structure did not demonstrate an equal

balance of modules from each subject area and the Programme Team should confirm if the programme title should be changed to BA (Hons) Criminology with

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Psychosocial Studies or provide an alternative structure which provides a more balanced programme;


(x) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(xi) that the programme specification should be updated to

include the ‘Banner Box’ section; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(xii) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the



(xiii) that guidance should be provided on the required weighting

of modules in each subject area in awards that include more than one subject area.



to minute 92.5.10.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) above.

92.5.11 Approval of BSc (Hons) Criminology and Law




92.5.11.2 NOTED:


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replace all instances of ‘course’ with ‘programme’; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]




(v) that the ‘What Is Criminology and Law’ section of the

programme specification should be updated to provide a more detailed description of the programme;




(vii) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include all the required information;


(viii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme




include the ‘Banner Box’ section. [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

92.5.11.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated

subject to minute 92.5.11.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) above.

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92.5.12 Approval of BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology




92.5.12.2 NOTED:











(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to included all the required information;



include all required information regarding access to External Examiner reports as detailed on the programme specification template;


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(viii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to clarify the UCAS tariff points required;


(ix) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(x) that the ‘Programme Structure’ and ‘Typical Duration’

sections of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the duration of the programme if studied part time;



include the ‘Banner Box’ section. [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]



92.5.13 Approval of BA (Hons) Criminology with Sociology




92.5.13.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the ‘Responses to External Advisor Comments’ document should be updated to include the response to External Advisor Trish Byrne-Roberts’ comment regarding admissions requirements;

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(vi) that the programme structure table in the programme specification should be updated to include all the required information;



include all required information regarding access to External Examiner reports as detailed on the programme specification template;


(viii) that the ‘Programme Structure’ and ‘Typical Duration’ sections of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the duration of the programme if studied part time;


(ix) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(x) that the programme specification should be updated to

include the ‘Banner Box’ section;

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remove all references to combined honours. [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]



92.5.14 Re-approval of Extended Degree in Anthropology, Extended Degree in

Criminology and Criminal Justice, Extended Degree in International Development, Extended Degree in International Development with NGO Management, Extended Degree in International Politics, Extended Degree in Psychosocial Studies, Extended Degree in Psychosocial Studies with Professional Practice, Extended Degree in Sociology, Extended Degree in Sociology (Professional Development)




92.5.14.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all typographical and grammatical errors;


(iii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme



(iv) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the programme

specification should be updated to remove references to the foundation degree classification;

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include the ‘Requirements For Gaining An Award’ section; [Action : School of Law and Social Sciences Quality Leader]

(vi) that the programme specification should be updated to remove the reference that all programmes listed are subject to validation;


(vii) that the programme specification should be updated to include ‘(Hons)’ in all programme titles listed;


(viii) that the programme specification should be updated to clarify the duration of study for part time students detailed throughout;


(ix) that the programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of ‘ft / pt’ with ‘full time / part time’;


(x) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(xi) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the programme specification should be updated to include the relevant information in each area;


(xii) that the ‘Structure’ section of SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that the External Advisor’s approve the programmes with regards to the structure;


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92.5.14.3 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute 92.5.14.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) above.

92.6 Royal Docks Business School

92.6.1 Approval of BA (Hons) Business Management with Placement Year, BA

(Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management) with Placement Year, BA (Hons) Business Management (Economics) with Placement Year, BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) with Placement Year and BA (Hons) Business Management (International Business Management) with Placement Year


(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 15th May 2014 and 3rd March 2014


92.6.1.2 NOTED:



(iii) that actions were clearly highlighted in the SQSC minutes;

(iv) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to include all intermediate awards;

[Action : Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

(v) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English Language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template;


(vi) that the programme structure table included in the programme specifications should be updated to include all required information;


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(vii) that the ‘What Will You Learn ?’ section of the BA (Hons)

Business Management (Human Resource Management) programme specification should be updated to ensure consistency with regards to the presentation of the information provided;


(viii) that the programme structure table in the BA (Hons)

Business Management (Human Resource Management) programme specification should be updated to clarify the number of core modules at level 6;



to minute 92.6.1.2 (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above.

92.6.2 Approval of BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Finance with Placement Year and BSc (Hons) Economics with Placement Year




92.6.2.2 NOTED:


(ii) that the ‘Intermediate Awards Available’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to include all intermediate awards;


(iii) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English Language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template;

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(iv) that the ‘Programme Aims And Learning Outcomes’ section of the programme specifications should be updated to provide greater clarification of the aims of the programmes;


(v) that the programme specifications should be updated to clarify the location of study;


(vi) that programme specifications should be updated to replace all instances of ‘semester’ with ‘term’;


(vii) that programme structure table included in the programme

specifications should be updated to provide all the required information;


(viii) that programme structure table included in the programme

specifications should be updated to clearly present all option and core modules;


(ix) that the ‘Degree Classification’ section of the BSc (Hons)

Economics programme specification should be updated to remove references to the foundation degree classification.



to minute 92.6.2.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) above.

92.6.3 Approval of BA (Hons) Tourism Management with Placement Year, BA

(Hons) Events Management with Placement Year and BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Placement Year



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92.6.3.2 NOTED:


(ii) that confirmation that the External Advisors approve the programmes should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement;



correct all grammatical and typographical errors; [Action : Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]

(iv) that programme structure table included in the programme specifications should be updated to provide all the required information;


(v) that programme structure table included in the programme

specifications should be updated to clearly present all option and core modules;


(vi) that the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme

specifications should be updated to include the required information regarding overseas and English Language qualifications as detailed in the programme specification template.



to minute 92.6.3.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above.

92.6.4 Approval of MSc Professional Accounting


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(i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 2nd June 2014


92.6.4.2 NOTED:



(iii) that minute 156.1 of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify the use of the foundation exam papers;


(iv) that minute 156.1 of the SQSC minutes should be updated

to clarify the information provided regarding academic climate and resources;


(v) that minute 156.1 of the SQSC minutes should be updated

to clarify the information provided with regards to international students;


(vi) that the ‘MSc Professional Accounting At UEL’ section of

the programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided;



include current FHEQ levels; [Action : Royal Docks Business School Quality Leader]


ensure consistency with regards to the number of available Bloomberg terminals;


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(ix) that the ‘Assessment’ section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the award achieved;


(x) that the ‘Programme Aims And Learning Outcomes’ section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided;


(xi) that the programme specification should be updated to correct all grammatical and typographical errors;


(xii) that the programme structure table included in the

programme specification should be updated to include all required information;


(xiii) that further information is required to clarify how the programme demonstrates that sufficient advanced independent research is achieved as specified in regulation 7.4 in Part 3, Manual of General Regulations.

92.6.4.3 AGREED :

(i) that the programme should not be validated subject to minute 92.6.4.2 (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii) and (xiii) above.


(ii) that a response to minute 92.6.4.2 (xiii) should be presented at the next meeting of the Sub-Committee.


93. ADVANCED STANDING REPORTS

93.1 School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering 93.1.1 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to Level 5 of BSc

(Hons) Computer Networks for students having completed the Advanced Diploma in Network and Computer Security at the Informatics Academy International, Singapore

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93.1.1.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: (i) Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee Minutes 28th

May 2014 (ii) Articulation Proposal Form and Mapping documents – module

level (iii) Site Visit Report

93.1.1.2 NOTED: (i) that the mapping document did not provide sufficient

information; (ii) that the Site Visit Report did not provide sufficient evidence

with regards to resources for delivering the programme. 93.1.1.3 AGREED : that the Articulation was not approved.

93.1.2 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to Level 5 of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering for students having completed the International Advanced Diploma in Computing at Informatics Education Limited, Singapore




93.1.2.2 NOTED: (i) that the Site Visit Report did not provide sufficient evidence


93.1.3 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to Level 5 of BSc (Hons) Computing and BSc (Hons) Computing for Business for students having completed the BTEC programme at Redbridge College, UK


May 2014

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(ii) Articulation Proposal Form and Mapping documents – module level

(iii) Site Visit Report




93.1.4 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to Level 5 of BSc (Hons) Computer Networks for students having completed the Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering at Penang Skills Development Centre, Malaysia







93.1.5 Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to Level 5 of BSc (Hons) Computer Networks for students having completed the Diploma in Computing Engineering at Penang Skills Development Centre, Malaysia



level

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(iii) Site Visit Report




94. PROGRAMME WITHDRAWAL/SUSPENSION 94.1 NOTED : that following an audit by Quality Assurance and Enhancement a

number of programmes were identified as not running under the new academic framework but withdrawal forms had not yet been presented to the Sub-Committee for approval. Details of any outstanding programme withdrawals would be forwarded to relevant School Quality Leaders for action.

[Action : Officer] 94.2 NOTED : that following an audit by Quality Assurance and Enhancement a

number of withdrawn programmes were identified as having enrolled students and the relevant School Quality Leader would be contacted to confirm arrangements in place to allow students to complete their studies.

[Action : Officer]

94.3 School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering

94.3.1 Withdrawal of the FdSc Business Information Technology

94.3.1.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal

form.

94.3.1.2 NOTED : that the programme withdrawal form should be updated to clarify the transitional arrangements in place.

[Action : School Of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader]

94.3.1.3 AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be

approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting.

94.4 Royal Docks Business School

94.4.1 Withdrawal of the BSc (Hons) Mathematics (minor route only)

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94.4.1.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form.

94. 4.1.2 AGREED : that university-wide arrangements are in place

to withdraw all combined honours programmes under the new academic framework and a withdrawal form is not required.

94.4.2 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Business Management (Distance

Learning)

94.4.2.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form.

94.4.2.2 AGREED : the programme to be withdrawn.

95. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TITLE 95.1 Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust 95.1.1 PG Dip in Applied Systemic Theory to PG Dip in Systemic

Approaches to Working with Individuals, Families and Organisations

95.1.1.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED :

i) Change of Title Form ii) External Advisor Comment iii) Evidence of student consultation

95.1.1.2 NOTED:

(i) that students currently enrolled on the programme would be awarded the PG Dip in Applied Systemic Theory and all students enrolling form September 2014 would be awarded the PG Dip in Systemic Approaches to Working with Individuals, Families and Organisations;

(ii) that the change of title form should be updated to include the date of signature by the Dean of the School.

[Action : Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Quality Leader]

95.1.1.3 AGREED: that the programme titles changes should be

validated subject to minute 95.1.1.2 (ii) above.

96. PROGRAMME MODIFICATIONS 2012/13

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96.1 RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: a report listing changes approved by each School Quality Standing Committee that constitutes a modification under the 25% rule and to identify programmes for which a full re-approval process will be required in the future should additional modifications be considered:

96.1.1 School of Arts and Digital Industries

96.1.1.1 AGREED: that the number of modifications to each

programme did not require a full re-approval to be undertaken.

96.1.2 School of Health, Sport and Bioscience

96.1.2.1 AGREED: that the number of modifications to each programme did not require a full re-approval to be undertaken.

96.1.3 School of Psychology

96.1.3.1 AGREED: that the number of modifications to each programme did not require a full re-approval to be undertaken.

96.2 NOTED: that changes undertaken in the following Schools have not been

modifications under the 25% rule: 96.2.1 School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering

96.2. 2 Cass School of Education & Communities 96.2. 3 School of Law & Social Sciences 96.2. 4 Royal Docks Business School

97. MINUTES OF SCHOOL QUALITY STANDING COMMITTEES 97.1 to note that the confirmed minutes of the following School Quality Standing

Committees are available at: http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/SchoolQualityStandingCommittee.htm

97.1.1 School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering a) Minutes of meeting held 30th April 2014

97.1.2 Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust

a) Minutes of meeting held 14th January 2014 b) Minutes of meeting held 11th February 2014 c) Minutes of meeting held 11th March 2014 d) Minutes of meeting held 8th April 2014

http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/committees/SchoolQualityStandingCommittee.htm

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98. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 98.1 NOTED: that there were no matters raised under any other business. 99. DATES OF NEXT MEETING 99.1 NOTED: that the dates for Validation and Review Sub-Committee meetings for

the 2014/15 Academic Year would be circulated shortly. [Action : Officer]

Draft 07/07/2014

Unconfirmed 08/07/2014

Confirmed 06/10/2014

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