ASC 08/58
University of Glasgow
Academic Standards Committee - Thursday 9 April 2009
Report from Programme Approval Group - Faculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Education
Cover Sheet
Mr J Craig, Senate Office
Brief description of the paper
Report of the ASC Programme Approval Group for the Faculties of Education, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The Group met on 17 March 2009 to consider proposals for new programmes and major changes to existing programmes. The report begins with a note recording the Group’s satisfaction in the quality of documentation provided by the faculties.
ASC is requested to note the observations of the Programme Approval Group and to confirm its recommendations. Where the Group’s recommendation of approval remains dependent on the satisfactory outcome of actions identified in the report, this is indicated below by an asterisk (*).
Faculty of Education
MSc Community Development * New
MLitt English Language Studies * Change
BEd (Honours) Change
Faculty of Medicine
MSc (Med Sci) Health Profession Education * New
MRes Translational Medicine * New
MSc (Med Sci) Behavioural Sleep Medicine * New
MSc (Med Sci) Cardiovascular Sciences * New
MSc (Med Sci) Forensic Toxicology * New
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy * New
Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care * New
MSc (Med Sci) Sport & Exercise Medicine (Distance Learning)* New
MSc (Med Sci) Human Nutrition * Change
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Change
Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward
Actions requested will be taken forward by faculty administrative staff and progress monitored by the Clerk of the Programme Approval Group.
Resource implications have already been considered and agreed by Faculties.
Progress will be reported to the next meeting of the Committee on 29 May 2009.
None.