Report of the ASC Programme Approval Group for the Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences.

The Group met on 30 March 2010 to consider proposals for new programmes.

ASC is requested to note the observations of the Programme Approval Group and to confirm its recommendations.

The PAG recommended each of the following programmes subject to the satisfactory outcome of actions identified in the report. An update on progress with completion of actions necessary for full approval will be given to ASC in May.

MSc International Planning and Urban Policy (New)

MSc Working with Communities (New)

BSc Environmental Stewardship (Dumfries Campus) (New)

For the following proposed programme the PAG was currently unable to recommend approval for reasons identified in the report. The issues of concern will be taken up with the Faculty and an update will be given to ASC in May on whether approval can be recommended.

LLM Contemporary Law and Practice (New)

Actions requested will be taken forward by faculty administrative staff and progress monitored by the Clerk of the Programme Approval Group.

As identified by proposers.

Prior to the May meeting of ASC.

Not applicable.