University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee

A meeting of the Academic Standards Committee will be held on Friday 18 November 2011 at 9:30 AM in Room 227, 8 The Square

Ms Helen Butcher
Clerk to the Committee

Agenda

 

Starring Items

This agenda will operate with a system of starred items. Only items highlighted with a (*) will be discussed. At the beginning of the meeting members will be given the opportunity to request that any unstarred items are included in the Committee's discussion. 

 

1. Apologies 

 

2. *Minutes of the Meeting held on Friday 7 October 2011 (ASC 11/23) 

 

3. Matters Arising 

 

3.1 Report from the Meeting of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee 22 September 2011 (ASC 2011/5) 

Revised text for regulations on Incomplete Assessment and Good Cause for 2012-13 will be submitted to a future meeting of ASC during 2011-12. 

4. *Convener's Business 

 

Section A: Items for Discussion 

 

5. *Programme Approval 

 

5.1 Reports from Programme Approval Groups 

5.1.1 College of Arts (ASC 11/24)

5.1.2 College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (ASC 11/25)

5.1.3 College of Social Sciences (ASC 11/26)

5.2 Proposal for Intercalated Masters Degree on the BVMS Degree (ASC 11/27) 

 

5.3 Report from Fast-Track Programme Approval Group – Outstanding Proposal for MA (Hons) - SMLC (ASC 11/28) 

 

6. *Report from the Meeting of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee – 31 October 2011 (ASC 11/29) 

 

7. Periodic Subject Review (formerly DPTLA Review) 

 

7.1 Reports to be Received during 2011-12 and Proposed ASC Reviewers (ASC 11/30) 

 

7.2 *Update Reports 

7.2.1 Economics (ASC 11/31)

7.2.2 History of Art (ASC 11/32)

7.2.3 Urban Studies (ASC 11/33)

8. *Actions Arising from Annual Monitoring Report (Session 2009-10) - Update (ASC 11/34) 

 

9. *Monitoring of Degree Classification Data (ASC 11/35) 

 

Section B: Items for Formal Approval 

 

10. Report on Validation and Re-validation of Programmes at the Scottish Agricultural College (ASC 11/36) 

 

11. Report on Validation of Joint MSc in Product Design Engineering at The Glasgow School of Art (ASC 11/37) 

 

12. Report of the Meeting of the University of Glasgow / Glasgow International College Joint Academic Management Board – 5 July 2011 (ASC 11/38) 

 

Section C: Items for Noting or Information 

 

13. New Guide: Understanding assessment: its role in safeguarding academic standards and quality in HE – QAA Circular Letter CL 14/11 

This new Guide from the QAA is aimed primarily at those at an early career stage and seeks to clarify the role of teaching and administrative staff in ensuring that the assessment process is effective and secure.

www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/UnderstandingAssessment.pdf   

14. Any Other Business 

 

15. Date of Next Meeting 

The next meeting of the Academic Standards Committee will be held on Friday 17 February 2012 at 9.30am in the Melville Room.

 

Created by: Ms Helen Butcher