Report of the ASC Programme Approval Group for the College of Social Sciences. The Group met on 20 March 2012 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 recommends the following programmes subject to the satisfactory outcome of actions identified in the report:

MSc Governance and Accountability - New

MSc TESOL - New

MSc Working with World Englishes - New

MSc Advanced Community Development - New

For the following proposed programmes the PAG was currently unable to recommend approval for reasons identified in the report. The issues of concern will be taken up with the College before approval can be recommended:

PgCert Primary Science - New

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

As identified by proposers.

As soon as possible.

Not applicable.