The Courses Accreditation Committee makes recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses and pan-university subjects, the discontinuation of accreditation and related policy and practice. It is also responsible for advising Academic Board on admission standards and, as necessary, the recognition and policy related to foundation programs and articulation arrangements.

Meeting dates 2008

Meeting dates for the Courses Accreditation Committee are as follows:

14 February (reserve)
6 March
10 April
8 May
12 June
10 July
7 August
11 September
9 October
13 November

All meetings of the Courses Accreditation Committee are scheduled on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm. The usual location is Conference Room, Level 4B, Building 1.

Committee Officer

Garry McLeay
Tel: (02) 9514 9918
Fax: (02) 9514 1232
Email: Garry.McLeay@uts.edu.au

Composition and membership

Terms of reference

1. To make recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses, and pan-university subjects on their academic merit.
2. To make recommendations to Academic Board on the removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
3. To make recommendations to Academic Board on admission standards, including selection criteria, for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs on faculties' advice and in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy.
4. To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, as applicable, on the recognition of, and policy related to, foundation programs and articulation arrangements in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy.
5. To make recommendations to Academic Board on policy and practice related to the accreditation and removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.

Membership term

The Committee membership term will be two years, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.

Quorum

One half of members.

Meetings

Minimum of ten scheduled meetings per year.

Award course approval and accreditation procedures

For award course approval and accreditation procedures, see Award course approval process (UTS:Course Development website).

Course Accreditation Committee proposals to be considered by Academic Board

Access to the following Course Accreditation Committee proposals are available to UTS staff members only using their UTS login. The proposals are in PDF format.

Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building

• Postgraduate Local Government Courses
• Postgraduate Property Development Courses