The attached paper is an update on Programme Approval and Major Programme Amendment Recommendations from 2013/14 for the MLitt Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) and the MLitt Fine Art Practice. The following conditions/recommendations were made at Stage 2 of the Glasgow School of Art Programme Approval process in April 2014 and considered by Academic Standards Committee in May 2014:

MLitt Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art)

Conditions:

1. The programme documentation should be updated as appropriate to reflect that the IELTS score for entry to the programme is 6.5 (5.5 in each component);

2. An appropriate statement or policy should be provided to, and in consultation with, the Head of Student Support and Development regarding an Equality Impact Assessment; and

3. The sections relating to subject Benchmark Statements for Art and Design should be amended as appropriate to reflect the Masters reference point for SCQF.

Recommendation:

1. The Programme Team should undertake an Equality Impact Assessment on the programme in session 2014/15.

MLitt Fine Art Practice

Conditions:

1. The programme documentation should be updated as appropriate to reflect that the IELTS score for entry to the programme is 6.0 with 5.5 or above in each component;

2. An appropriate statement or policy should be provided to, and in consultation with, the Head of Student Support and Development regards an Equality Impact Assessment.

Recommendation:

1. In line with 2 above, the Programme Team should undertake an Equality Impact Assessment on the programme in session 2014/15.

Academic Standards Committee is asked to note the actions taken in relation to the recommendations/conditions for each programme.

Not applicable.

None.

Not applicable.

There are no equality implications in the Report.