ASC 09/43

University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee - Friday 19 February 2010

Report from Academic Regulations Sub-Committee

Cover Sheet

Professor T Guthrie, Convener of Sub-Committee

 
Brief description of the paper 

A report of the discussions of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee on the issue of proposed harmonisation of supplementary regulations.

Action Requested 

Academic Standards Committee is asked to note further progress and, in particular, the proposals relating to:

  • Minimum requirements for entry to Honours
  • Progress within Honours
  • Progress within integrated Masters programmes
  • Weighting in the calculation of Honours classification

ASC is also asked to consider the case made by FBLS for a model for the calculation of Honours classification that departs significantly from the norm.  

Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward 

The Senate Office will co-ordinate action with the Academic Regulations Sub-Committee.

Resource implications 

None identified.

Timescale for Implementation 

If approved and if current systems can accommodate, the revised regulations will be introduced in 2010-11.

Equality implications 

Not applicable.

 

Prepared by: Karen Robertson, Senate Office