The attached papers relate to

1. A proposed MSc Visualisation to be offered by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA). GSA offers programmes that are validated by the University. The proposed programme would, if approved, become awards of the University.

The Statement of Intent for the proposed programme was approved by the Committee at its meeting of 5 October, 2012 [Item ASC/2012/10] subject to two conditions related to the validation meeting held at GSA in February, 2013. Both conditions were met.

The proposed programme offers three pathways, one of which, the MSc in Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy, has already been approved by the University and has been offered as a joint programme of GSA and the University since 2011-2012. The remaining two pathways would be offered solely by GSA.

2. The re-validation of the GSA programme BA (Hons) Design.

1. The Committee is asked to note that the conditions set at the validation meeting have now been met. The Committee is further asked to approve the MSc Visualisation for commencement in September 2013 subject to both conditions being met.

2. The Committee is asked to approve the validation of the BA (Hons) Design, noting that the condition set at the re-validation meeting has been met.

Senate Office, GSA.

No direct resource implications have been identified.

Conditions set for both programmes to be met prior to commencement in September 2013.

GSA has an established equality policy in place.