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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
| Dates |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday 2 March 2017 |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 23 March 2017 (Reserve) |
2pm to 4pm |
UTS Business School Boardroom, level 12, Building 8, Haymarket (CB08.12) |
| Thursday 27 April 2017 |
1pm to 5pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 18 May 2017 (Reserve) |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 15 June 2017 |
1pm to 5pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 22 June 2017 (Reserve) |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 3 August 2017 |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 14 September 2017 (Reserve) |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 12 October 2017 |
2pm to 4pm |
Chancellery Boardroom, level 4, Building 1, Broadway (CB01.04A.026) |
| Thursday 9 November 2017 |
11am to 12.30pm |
UTS Business School Boardroom, level 12, Building 8, Haymarket (CB08.12) |
Committee contact
Xanthi Alabasinis
Committee Officer
Tel: 02 9514 9918
Email: Xanthi.Alabasinis@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 Wayne Brookes |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement) or nominee |
Professor Susan Page |
| Director, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning or nominee |
Associate Professor Jo McKenzie |
| Manager, Academic Programs Office or nominee |
Anne-Lise Daniel |
| Two Associate Deans (Teaching and Learning), nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) |
Professor Maryanne Dever
Associate Professor Peter Meier |
| Three academic staff members elected by Academic Board, not necessarily members of Academic Board |
Dr Wayne Brookes
Alexandra Crosby
Gavin Perin |
| Two coursework students elected by and from students of the university |
Muhammad Huq
Moiz Rana |
| One member of the University Course Accreditation Network, nominated by members of the network |
Dawn Lowe |
| Co-opted members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate |
Sita Chopra
Alvina Mak |
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 [restricted to UTS staff].
Courses Accreditation Committee proposals to be considered by Academic Board
Proposals to be considered at a specific meeting may be listed here or please contact the Academic Programs Office [restricted to UTS staff] on ext. 7881.
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