The attached paper is a proposal from The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) for the introduction of the MDes Silversmithing and Jewellery commencing in September 2019.

The proposal states that the Silversmithing and Jewellery department at GSA has delivered a highly successful and influential undergraduate programme (or equivalent) since 1892 and now looks to broaden the department’s scope by introducing a new 2 year Masters programme that builds on the department’s expertise and expansive research interests.

The programme proposal was approved by the GSA’s Executive Group on 1 May 2018.

In the event that the programme proposal is approved in principle by Academic Standards Committee, it is the School of Design’s intention to develop the approval documentation ready for consideration and approval by GSA’s UPC Programme Approval meeting in October 2018.

ASC is asked to consider and approve, in principle, the introduction of the MDes Silversmithing and Jewellery programme at GSA commencing in September 2019.

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None have been identified for the University.

Subject to ASC approval, the programme will commence in September 2019.

Equality considerations and equality impact assessment are embedded and mainstreamed at GSA.

An Equality Impact Assessment will be carried out for the proposed programme in tandem with the preparation of the programme information documentation.