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.
2019 meeting dates
Thursday 24 January
Thursday 28 February
Thursday 14 March
Thursday 18 April
Thursday 13 June
Thursday 18 July
Thursday 15 August
Thursday 5 September
Thursday 17 October
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Location: Chancellery, room 26, level 4A, building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.26)
Committee contact
Rachel Caldwell
Committee Officer
Tel: 02 9514 9918
Email: Rachel.Caldwell@uts.edu.au
Composition and membership
Composition |
Membership |
Chair (elected by and from Academic Board) |
Dr Richard Flowers |
Deputy Chair (nominated from Committee membership) |
Dr Sara Denize |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) or nominee |
Professor Susan Page (nominee) |
Director, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning or nominee |
Dr Peter Kandlbinder (nominee) |
Manager, University Academic Programs Office or nominee |
Anne-Lise Daniel |
Two Associate Deans (Teaching and Learning), nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) |
Dr Sara Denize
Associate Professor Peter Meier |
Three academic staff members elected by Academic Board, not necessarily members of Academic Board |
Dr Robin Bowley
Dr Katherine Fallah
Dr Hardy Hulley |
Two coursework students elected by and from students of the university |
Andrew Ear
Lachlan McFall |
One member of the University Course Accreditation Network, nominated by members of the network |
Angela McGuinness |
Co-opted members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate |
Dr Neil England
Professor Peter Scott
Dr Amanda White |
On the recommendation of the chair, the committee has the power to approve the co-option of members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate.
Terms of reference
- To make recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses, and pan-university subjects on their academic merit.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board on the removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost as applicable, on admission standards, including selection criteria and English language proficiency requirements, for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs on faculties' advice and in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy.
- To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost, as applicable, on the recognition of and policy related to foundation programs and policy related to articulation arrangements in accordance with the UTS Admissions Policy and the Credit Recognition Policy.
- 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.
- To identify and make recommendations on emerging issues pertaining to courses.
Membership term
The length of committee membership terms will be two years for staff and one year for students, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.
Number of meetings
Minimum of eight scheduled meetings per year.
Quorum
The quorum shall be one-half of the current members of the committee, if one-half is not a whole number, the next higher whole number shall be used.
Vacant positions on the committee do not count toward the total membership of which one-half is required to reach a quorum.
Award course approval and accreditation procedures
For award course approval and accreditation procedures, see curriculum approval and management (staff only).
Courses Accreditation Committee proposals to be considered by Academic Board
Proposals to be considered at a specific meeting of Academic Board may be listed here, or contact Academic Programs Office on ext. 9918 or see APO contacts (Staff Connect).
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