Committees
Our team provides administrative support for the University’s senior academic committees, particularly the Senatus Academicus (Senate) and a number of its standing committees.
Committees Coversheet and member guidance
Senatus Academicus
The Senatus Academicus (Senate) is the University's supreme academic body.
Newsletter
News from the Senate Committees' Meetings
Academic Policy and Regulations
The Academic Policy and Regulations Committee (APRC) is responsible for the University's framework of academic policy and regulation. Previously this Committee was known as the Curriculum and Student Progression Committee (CSPC) until the end of 2018/19.
Education Committee
Education Committee is responsible, on behalf of Senate, for taught and research student matters, particularly strategy and policy concerning learning, teaching and the development of curriculum.
Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) is responsible for the University's academic quality assurance framework.
Other committees
Senatus Exception Committee and joint Court and Senate committees.
Learning and Teaching
The Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC) was responsible, on behalf of the Senatus, for undergraduate, taught postgraduate and other forms of academic provision, apart from postgraduate research and higher degrees. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee was closed at the end of Academic Year 2018/19.
Researcher Experience
Prior to the academic year 2019/20, the Researcher Experience Committee (REC) was responsible for postgraduate research degree training, higher degrees and training provision for other early career researchers.