Ian Bathgate, Philip Brimson, Roger Carpenter, Helen Masterton, Martin Marriott (for Hassan Abdalla), Ian Pearson (Chair), Amanda Roberts, Alan White

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1 University of East London Confirmed minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 09:30, RB1.04, Stratford Campus Present: Ian Bathgate, Philip Brimson, Roger Carpenter, Helen Masterton, Martin Marriott (for Hassan Abdalla), Ian Pearson (Chair), Amanda Roberts, Alan White In Attendance : Vikki Manning, Christopher Payne Officer: Lisa Pomfrett 52. APOLOGIES 52.1 RECEIVED : from Hassan Abdalla, Minna Kantonen, Michail Koufalitakis, Alan Wilson 52.2 NOTED : that the meeting was quorate to proceed. 53. TERMS OF REFERENCE 53.1 RECEIVED and NOTED : the Terms of Reference of the Validation & Review Sub-Committee for 2013/ RECEIVED and AGREED : the updated membership of the Validation & Review Sub-Committee for 2013/ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 54.1 RECEIVED and CONFIRMED : the minutes of the meeting held 13 th February 2014 as an accurate record. 55. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 55.1 Advanced Standing Arrangements for students who have EDEXCEL qualifications whereby students progress onto BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering; BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Power); BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Communication); BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Control); BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems; BSc (Hons) Computer Networks; BSc (Hons) Software Engineering; BSc (Hons) Computing; BSc (Hons) Information Page 1 of 37

2 Technology; BA (Hons) Business Management; BA (Hons) Human Resources Management; BA (Hons) Marketing; BA (Hons) Hospitality and International Tourism; BSc (Hons) Applied Biology; BSc (Hons) Biochemistry; BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science; BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology (Minute 42.1) NOTED: that the action for Quality Assurance and Enhancement to contact Schools with confirmation of the status of all advanced standing arrangements which remained outstanding is now completed SCHOOL APPROVALS - Approval of Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology (Minute 42.2) NOTED : that the required updates to the Quality Manual would be completed during the annual update process. [Action : Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement] 55.3 Review and Enhancement Process (REP) (Minute 42.3) NOTED : that the action was still ongoing [Action : Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement] 55.4 Conditions Logs 2011/12 ISVNU, Hanoi (event 926) (Minute 42.4) NOTED : that the action was still ongoing Conditions Logs 2012/13 AKMI (event 1021) (Minute ) NOTED : that External Examiners had not been recruited for two programmes in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering which had not recruited students and this action would remain ongoing. [Action: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] 55.6 Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Human Biology (formerly BSc (Hons) Applied Biology), BSc (Hons) Human Biology with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Biotechnology and Biochemistry, BSc (Hons) Biotechnology and Biochemistry with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology, BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science, BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Placement Year, BSc (Hons) Pharmacology and BSc (Hons) Pharmacology with Placement Year (Minute 42.15) Page 2 of 37

3 NOTED : that the amendments to the programme specifications and SQSC minutes had been completed Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Extended Degree in Bioscience, BSc (Hons) Extended Degree in Sport Science and BSc (Hons) Extended Degree in Health Science (Minute 42.5) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specifications and SQSC minutes had been completed Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Animation (Single, Minor, Joint) (Minute 42.19) NOTED : that the updated withdrawal form had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Communication Studies (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) (Minute 42.20) NOTED : that the updated withdrawal form had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Cultural Studies (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) (Minute 42.21) NOTED : that the updated withdrawal form had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Interactive Media Design (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) (Minute 42.22) NOTED : that the updated withdrawal form had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Media and Creative Industries (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) (Minute 42.23) NOTED : that the updated withdrawal form had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Conditions Logs 2012/13 - Rheinische Fachhochschule Collaborative Review (event 950) (Minute ) NOTED : that a response to condition 1557 has been received and is currently being considered by the Chair. In response to condition 1562 the School will forward proposed induction arrangements to Quality Assurance and Enhancement Page 3 of 37

4 55.14 Approval of University Certificate in Computing Foundation Studies (Minute ) NOTED : that the documentation for this approval had been received and will be considered by the Sub-Committee at this meeting Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Film (formerly BA (Hons) Film and Video: Theory and Practice) (Minute , (v), (vi) and (vii)) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specification had been completed Re- packaging of BA (Hons) Creative & Professional Writing ( ,,, (viii) and (ix)) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specification had been completed but the amendments required to the SQSC minutes and the confirmation of option modules remained outstanding. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Re-packaging of BA (Hons) Computer Games Design (Story Development) (Minute NOTED : that this action remained outstanding. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Re- packaging of BSc (Hons) Computer Game Development (Minute ,,, (v), (vi) and (vii)) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specification had been completed but the amendments required to the SQSC minutes remained outstanding. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy with Placement Year (Minute , (v), (vi) and (vii)) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specifications and SQSC minutes had been completed Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science (Minute ) NOTED : that this action remained outstanding. Page 4 of 37

5 [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Sport, Physical Education & Development (formerly BSc (Hons) Sports Development) ( and NOTED : that this action remained outstanding. [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Health Promotion, BSc (Hons) Health Services Management and BSc (Hons) Public Health (Minute , (v), (vi), (Vii), (viii), (ix) and (x)) NOTED : that the required amendments to the programme specifications and SQSC minutes had been completed Approval of Graduate Certificate in Academic Skills and Language (Pre-Masters) (Current and 2014/15 Academic Framework) (Minute ) NOTED : that this action remained outstanding Advanced Standing Arrangements for entry to level 5 of BSc (Hons) Human Biology and BSc (Hons) Biotechnology and Biochemistry for students having completed the Bachelor of Biological Science at Shenzhen University (Minute ) NOTED : that the required updates to the advanced standing arrangements pro-forma templates would be completed during the annual update process. [Action : Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement] REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT PROCESS (REP) - Cass School of Education and Communities (Minute ) NOTED : that the required update would be presented at the meeting of the Sub-Committee to be held 20 th May [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader] REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT PROCESS (REP) Royal Docks Business School (Minute and (v)) NOTED : that the Field Leader summaries had been removed from the overview REP report but that an updated modifications table had yet to be received. Page 5 of 37

6 55.27 REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT PROCESS (REP) - School of Combined Honours ( ) NOTED : that it was confirmed that the Pass degree exit award refers to an ordinary degree and the Pass with Distinction award refers to an ordinary degree with Distinction. 56 SITE VISITS 56.1 Site visit report for Liverpool Site of the Northern School of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: the report of the site visit on 31st January 2014 to consider the suitability of facilities for delivery of the M7 Psychoanalytic Observational Studies programme ran in collaboration with Tavistock and Portman s NHS Foundation Trust s and validated by UEL NOTED: that the report was very thorough, demonstrating that due process had been followed; that the site visit highlighted that appropriate resources were available; that the programme would be delivered at the Alder Hey Children s Hospital site and confirmation was required that the existing agreement with the Northern School of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy included Alder Hey Children s Hospital as a teaching location. [Action : Officer] AGREED: that the report should be validated. 57. CONDITIONS LOGS 57.1 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2011/ NOTED : in relation to ISVNU, Hanoi (event 926), it was noted that Government approval was still outstanding for all programmes except for BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, level 6. All conditions have been met with regards to this. Page 6 of 37

7 57.2 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2012/13 and to consider any necessary actions NOTED : in relation to Rheinische Fachhochschule Collaborative Review (event 950), a response to condition 1557 has been received and is currently being considered by the Chair. In response to condition 1562 the School will forward proposed induction arrangements to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; [Action: Royal Docks Business in relation to AKMI (event 1021), External Examiners had not been recruited for two postgraduate programmes in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering which had not recruited students and this action would remain ongoing. [Action: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] 57.3 RECEIVED: the log of outstanding conditions of approval from validation and review events for academic year 2013/14 and to consider any necessary actions NOTED : in relation to Finance, Economics and Accounting Academic review (event 947), it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 14 th July 2014; in relation to Collaborative Review Bristol NBT and Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust (event 1077) it was noted that responses to all conditions set are expected by 12 th May 2014; in relation to Havering College of FE and HE (event 1106) an External examiner nomination is currently awaiting approval at SQSC level. 58 SCHOOL APPROVALS 58.1 NOTED : that programme proposals approved at SQSC level before the 15 th May 2014 should be presented at to the Sub-Committee meeting to be held 11 th June 2014 for consideration. Programme proposals approved at SQSC level Page 7 of 37

8 from 15 th May 2014 should be presented at the Sub-Committee meeting to be held 4 th July 2014 for consideration 58.2 School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Approval of University Certificate in Engineering Foundation Studies RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 10 th January 2014; External Advisor comments and responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) (vii) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed; that the documentation clearly demonstrated that the programme proposal meets the UEL quality criteria; that the SQSC minutes highlighted that the proposal had been fully considered at SQSC level; that the Sub-Committee suggested that where an External Advisor s comment required no further action, this should be clearly indicated on the feedback provided; that the programme is a level three programme which leads to progression onto a number of degree programmes in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering; that clarification is to be provided by Quality Assurance and Enhancement with regards to the final award details to be incorporated in the programme specification and the programme specification updated as required; [Action : Quality Assurance and Enhancement] that the programme specification template should be updated to ensure that the UEL Equality and Diversity policy is incorporated, except where programme-specific policies have been approved; Page 8 of 37

9 [Action : Quality Assurance and Enhancement] AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject to minutes (vi) and (vii) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) and MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 24 th February 2014; External Advisor comments and responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed; that the SQSC minutes were clear and thorough; that the inclusion of the action sheet in the SQSC minutes was good practice; that the structure of the programmes were clearly defined; that confirmation is required from the External Advisor Richard Patterson, that that he is satisfied with the response received from the School with regards to his comments made in relation to assessment and the inclusion of generic module learning outcomes; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the programme specification should be updated to ensure that instances of year are replaced by level ; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the programme specifications should be updated to ensure that all instances of course are replaced by programme ; Page 9 of 37

10 [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) that the Entry Requirements section of the BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) programme specification should be updated to include A Level Entry requirements; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the programme specification for BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) should be updated to replace all references to year with level ; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the programme specification for BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) should be updated to clarify that students must achieve at least 40% in all components; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the programme specification for BSc (Hons) Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) should be updated to remove all guidance notes from the programme specification template; [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] that the SQSC minutes should be updated to replace all instances of External Examiner with External Advisor. [Action : School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering Quality Leader] AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject to minutes , (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) above Cass School of Education and Communities Re-approval of BA (Hons) Special Education RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Page 10 of 37

11 Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that the documentation demonstrated that due process had been followed; that External Advisor comments were fully responded to by the School; that the programme specification should be updated to ensure a consistent format for all section titles and bulleted lists; [Action : Cass School of Education and Communities Quality Leader] that the Sub-Committee suggested that responses to all comments made should be incorporated into a single document; AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject to minutes above School Of Health, Sport and Bioscience Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th February 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; Page 11 of 37

12 (v) that student and employer views had been sought; that an additional External Advisor was asked to comment on the programme proposal; that minute 1.1 of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify when the change in membership of the committee will take place; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the SQSC minutes should be updated to correct a typographical error in minute [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] AGREED: that the programme should be validated subject to minutes and (v) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Contemporary Nursing Practice (formerly BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Practice level 3 Top-up) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; the positive comments received from the External Advisor; that confirmation that the External Advisor Steve Hardy approves the programme is to be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that confirmation is required of the intermediate award to be detailed in the programme specification and the programme specification updated as required; Page 12 of 37

13 [Action : Quality Assurance and Enhancement] (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) that the programme specification should be updated to include the date the document was updated; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the Programme Structure section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the length of the programme in both full time and part time attendance;.[action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the Project Work section of the programme specification should be updated to ensure that the information provided is written using the correct voice; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the table provided in the What You Will Study section of the programme specification should be updated to included all module codes and titles; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the programme structure tables provided in the What You Will Study section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify whether the structure provided is for full time or part time attendance; [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] that the programme included option module details which formed core modules for other programmes in the School and that the details of these would be included in the programme specification once all other programmes had been approved. [Action : School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Quality Leader] AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute ,, (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above School of Law and Social Sciences Re-approval of LLB (Hons) Law RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Page 13 of 37

14 Confirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 26 th February 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) (vii) that due process had been followed; that the SQSC minutes should be updated to include the rationale for 15 credit modules included in the programme that the SQSC minutes should be updated to replace all instances of External Examiner with External Advisor that the programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of years with levels ; that confirmation that the External Advisors approved the programme following the responses to their comments are to be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; that the entry requirements detailed on the Entry Requirements section of the programme specification include categories B and C of the UCAS Tariff Score and a list of further qualifications accepted. Confirmation is required whether categories B and C of the UCAS Tariff Score includes the other qualifications listed; that the Programme Structure section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify that all modules at levels 4 and 5 are core; Page 14 of 37

15 (viii) (ix) (x) that the programme specification should be updated to remove the repeated information stated in the How We Support You and Bonus Factors sections; that the Typical Duration section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify the time limit on completing the programme for both those seeking a qualifying law degree and those who are not; that the programme structure table include in the programme specification should be fully completed AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute ,,, (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) above Re-approval of BA (Hons) International Development and BA (Hons) International Development with NGO Management RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that all External Advisor comments were fully responded to; that the SQSC minutes should be updated to reflect that as this validation is a re-packaging, learning outcomes from the programme under the current framework were clearly mapped to the programme structure under the new academic framework; Page 15 of 37

16 (v) that the Entry Requirements section of the programme specification should be updated to remove references to level three entry requirements; that further information is required to clarify how the placement module is incorporated into the programme structure and how this will be managed AGREED : that the programme should not be validated and that the response to minute , and (v) above should be presented at the next meeting of the Sub-Committee Re-approval of BA (Hons) International Development and Anthropology RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that the SQSC minutes should be updated to reflect that additional comments submitted by External Advisor Rob Grant had been responded to; that the programme specification should be updated to provide greater detail in the Learning Environment section Page 16 of 37

17 AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute and above Re-approval of BA (Hons) International Development and International Politics RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) that due process had been followed; that the programme proposal had been fully considered at SQSC level; that further information is required to clarify how the overseas placement module is incorporated into the programme structure and how this will be managed. that the programme specification should be updated to replace all instances of semester with term ; that the programme specification should be updated to include more detailed information in the Learning Environment section; that confirmation that the External Advisor Rob Grant approves the programme is to be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; Page 17 of 37

18 (vii) (viii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that the programme will replace a combined honours programme that continuing students will continue on the combined honours route until completion of their programme; that the ethical approval process noted on the you said we did document was incorrect and that the correct process should be communicated to both Schools. [Action : Officer] AGREED : that the programme should not be validated and that the response to minute ,, (v),(vi) and (vii) above should be presented at the next meeting of the Sub-Committee Re-approval of BA (Hons) International Politics RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 12 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that the study aboard module was removed from the programme as the details of this module had not yet been finalised; that External Advisor comments were fully responded to; the positive comments received from the External Advisors; (v) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to replace all instances of External examiner with External Advisor. Page 18 of 37

19 58.6 School of Psychology AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute (v) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Counselling RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 26 th February 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) (vii) that due process had been followed; that External Advisor comments had been fully responded to by the School; that the SQSC minutes were clear and thorough; that it was clarified that the inclusion of a number of 15 credit modules was due to professional body requirements; that the SQSC minutes should be updated to correct a typographical error in minute , 3); [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] that the programme specification should be updated to include accurate information regarding levels of study stated in the Entry Requirements section; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] that the programme specification should be updated to remove all template guidance notes included in the Further Information section; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] Page 19 of 37

20 (viii) that confirmation is required that the skills curriculum has been fully incorporated in the programme structure. [Action : Relevant Quality Assurance Officer] AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Psychology, BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology by distance learning, BSc (Hons) Developmental Psychology RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 19 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) that due process had been followed; that all External Advisor comments were fully responded to by the School; that the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that all programmes are included BSc (Hons) Psychology is stated; [Action : School Psychology Quality Leader] that the SQSC minutes should be updated to reflect that student consultation took place during Programme Committee meetings held with regards to both the new academic framework and the re-approval of the above programmes; [Action : School Psychology Quality Leader] that the programme specifications should be updated to clarify accreditation by the British Psychological Society with regards to distance learning programmes; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] Page 20 of 37

21 (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) that the Programme Structure section of the BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology programme specification should be updated to clarify that the project module is completed over one academic year; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] that the Programme Structure section of the BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology programme specification should be updated to ensure requirements for completing the programme refers to the number of credits gained and not the number of modules completed; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] that the What You Will Study When section of the BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology programme specification should be updated to provide further details of when the module fair will be held; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] that the Project Work section of the BSc (Hons) Psychology by Distance Learning programme specification should be updated to include details of the requirement for ethical approval for all research involving data derived from human participants; [Action : School of Psychology Quality Leader] AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute ,, (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Extended Psychology RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 19 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; Page 21 of 37

22 that in response the External Advisor s comments all staff CVs would be fully updated over the summer period; that all External Advisor comments were fully responded to by the School; AGREED : that the programme should be validated Royal Docks Business School Re-approval of BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Business Management (International Business) (formerly BA (Hons) International Business), BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) (formerly BA (Hons) Marketing), BA (Hons) Business Management (Economics) (formerly BA (Hons) Business Economics), BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management) (formerly BA (Hons) Human Resource Management) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 3 rd March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that in response to External Advisor comments regarding the need to increase the provision of support for student placements the School will expand on the support currently available; it was clarified that UEL Initial Approval was only required for the BSc (Hons) Business Management (Economics); that in addition to the documentation provided, a further response had been communicated to External Advisor Jonathan Gander and that this additional response would be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; Page 22 of 37

23 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) that all references in the Added Value section of all programme specifications should include current information regarding available bursaries; that the programme specifications should be updated to clarify that all programmes are taught at UEL s Docklands campus; that the BSc (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Business Management (International Business) and BSc (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) programme specifications should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section; that all programme specifications should be updated to clarify information regarding core and option modules provided in the What You Will Study When section; that all programme specification for Business Management (Human Resource Management) should be updated to complete all sections and remove all template guidance notes; that the BSc (Hons) Business Management (International Business) programme specification should be updated to provide details of the 15 credit option modules AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute , (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) (ix), (x) and (xi) above Re-approval of BSc (Hons) Economics (Formerly BA (Hons) Economics), BSc (Hons) Finance, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Page 23 of 37

24 Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 3 rd March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) that due process had been followed; that External Advisor comments had been fully responded to by the School; that the Added Value section of all programme specifications should include current information regarding available bursaries; that al programme specifications should be updated to clarify that all programmes are taught at UEL s Docklands campus; that all programme specifications should be updated to remove the repeated information given in the Bonus Factors section; that the Why BSc (Hons) Finance section of the BSc (Hons) Finance programme specification should be updated to include the correct award title; that the final bullet point in the What Is This Programme Designed To Achieve section of the BSc (Hons) Finance programme specification should be updated to ensure that the information provided is written using the correct voice; that the third bullet point in the Skills For Life And Work (General Skills) section of the BSc (Hons) Finance Page 24 of 37

25 programme specification should be updated to clarify the information provided; (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) that the BSc (Hons) Finance programme specification should be updated to include the correct award title throughout; that the Accounting And Finance At UEL section of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme specification should be updated to clarify information provided regarding student survey results; that the reference to the QAA assessment of Teaching and Learning noted in the Accounting And Finance At UEL section of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme specification is not specific to the School and so should be removed; that the Programme Structure section of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme specification should be updated to clarify the provision for part time study; that the programme structure table included in the What You Will Study When section of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme specification should be updated to remove the Skills Modules column; that the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme specification should be updated to remove the Foundation Degree Classification section; that the BSc (Hons) Economics programme specification should be updated to correct the typographical error in the Work Experience / Placement Opportunities section; Page 25 of 37

26 (xvi) that the BSc (Hons) Economics programme specification should be updated to clarify information given regarding the Global Scholars Programme in the Added Value section; (xvii) that the response provided to External Advisor Marc Tomljanovich s comments regarding the content of BSc (Hons) Finance should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; (xviii) that the SQSC minutes should be updated to correct a typographical error in minute 102.4; AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute ,, (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xvii) and (xviii) above Re-approval of BA (Hons) Events Management RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that the learning outcomes were appropriate for the programme; that the Added Value section of the programme specification should include current information regarding available bursaries; Page 26 of 37

27 (v) that the programme specification should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section; that the programme specification should be updated to clarify that the programme is taught at UEL s Docklands campus; AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute , and (v) above Re-approval of BA (Hons) Music Industry Management RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) that due process had been followed; that the SQSC minutes be updated to clarify discussions surrounding staff resources stated in minute ; that minute of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify that QAA benchmark mapping was completed; that minute of the SQSC minutes should be updated to clarify details of the QAA Benchmarks used; that the programme specification should be updated to include the correct programme title throughout; Page 27 of 37

28 (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) that the Added Value section of the programme specification should include current information regarding available bursaries; that the programme specification should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section; that the Entry Requirements section of the programme specification should be updated to include full details of the admissions process with regards to the UEL Equality and Diversity policy; that the programme specification should be updated to clarify that programme is taught at UEL s Docklands campus; that the programme specification should be updated to remove the repeated information given in the Music Industry Management At UEL section; that the programme structure table in the What You Will Study When section of the programme specification should be updated to reflect that level 6 of the programme consists of all core modules; that the School are to be reminded that ethical approval is essential for all research involving data derived from human participants; [Action : Officer] AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute ,,, (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) above. Page 28 of 37

29 Re-approval of BA (Hons) Hospitality Management (Formerly BA (Hons) Hospitality & International Tourism Management) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: (v) (vi) (vii) that due process had been followed; that the SQSC minutes were clear and thorough; that the External Advisors did not complete all boxes of the pro-forma but following the SQSC meeting it was confirmed that the External Advisors had no further comments and approved the programme proposal; that responses had been provided to External Advisor Samantha Chaperon with regards to her comments on the provision of a Food and Beverage Management course at level 6, mapping of the QAA benchmarks not being provided and the identification of the UEL Skills Curriculum and that these will be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; that at the Added Value section of the programme specification should include current information regarding available bursaries; that the programme specification should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section; that the programme specification should be updated to clarify that the programme is taught at UEL s Docklands campus; Page 29 of 37

30 (viii) (ix) that the Entry Requirements section of the programme specification should be updated to clarify that the programme is part of the Business Management suite of programmes offered; that the Entry Requirements section of the programme specification should be updated to include full details of the admissions process with regards to the UEL Equality and Diversity policy AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute , (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) above Re-approval of BA (Hons) Tourism Management (Formerly BA (Hons) International Tourism Management) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED: Unconfirmed School Quality Standing Committee minutes 4 th March 2014; External Advisor comments; Responses to External Advisor comments; NOTED: that due process had been followed; that the documentation clearly showed that the programme meets UEL quality criteria; that the documentation clearly showed mapping to the relevant QAA benchmarks; that the SQSC minutes be updated to clarify discussions surrounding staff resources stated in minute ; Page 30 of 37

31 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) that the documentation did not include a response to External Advisor Samantha Chaperon comments regarding the skills curriculum and learning and teaching methods and the response should be forwarded to Quality Assurance and Enhancement; that the programme specification should be updated to include full details of the admissions process with regards to the UEL Equality and Diversity policy are included; that the Added Value section of the programme specification should include current information regarding available bursaries; that the programme specification should be updated to include the correct programme title throughout; that the programme specification should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section; that the programme specification should be updated to clarify that the programmes is taught at UEL s Docklands campus; that the programme specification should be updated to ensure all links to relevant webpages are included in the Where You Can Find Further Information section AGREED : that the programme should be validated subject to minute , (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) (ix), (x) and (xi) above. 59. PROGRAMME WITHDRAWAL/SUSPENSION Page 31 of 37

32 59.1 School of Arts and Digital Industries Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Animation (Single, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place; that the withdrawal form should be updated to correct any typographical errors AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Communication Studies (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Cultural Studies (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. Page 32 of 37

33 [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Digital Fashion (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Interactive Media Design (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Media and Creative Industries (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Page 33 of 37

34 Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Printed Textile Design (Single, Major, Minor, Joint) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the Extended Printed Textile Design RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the Extended Cultural Studies, Extended Communication Studies, Extended Interactive Media Design and Extended Media & Creative Industries RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form NOTED : that the withdrawal form should be updated to clarify if students are currently enrolled on the programme and any transitional arrangements in place AGREED : the programme withdrawal will not be approved at this meeting and the updated form should be submitted to a future meeting. Page 34 of 37

35 59.2 Cass School of Education and Communities [Action : School of Arts and Digital Industries Quality Leader] Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Social Care (Distance Learning) RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form AGREED : the programme to be withdrawn Withdrawal of the MA Multilingualism RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme withdrawal form AGREED : the programme to be withdrawn School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Suspension of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Practice RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme suspension form AGREED : the programme to be suspended Royal Docks Business School Suspension of the MSc International Marketing Management RECEIVED and CONSIDERED : Programme suspension form AGREED : the programme to be suspended. 60. SCHOOL PROGRAMME WITHDRAWALS/SUSPENSIONS APPROVED BY CHAIR S ACTION 60.1 NOTED : the following programme withdrawals confirmed by Chair s Action in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Control), BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power) and BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Communications) Page 35 of 37

36 60.2 NOTED : the following programme withdrawals confirmed by Chair s Action in the Cass School of Education and Communities: Withdrawal of the MA Youth and Community Studies 60.3 NOTED : the following programme withdrawals confirmed by Chair s Action in the Royal Docks Business School: Withdrawal of the BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship 61. MINUTES OF SCHOOL QUALITY STANDING COMMITTEES 61.1 NOTED: that the confirmed minutes of the following School Quality Standing Committees are available at: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering a) Minutes of meeting held 10 th January 2014 b) Minutes of meeting held 24 th February School of Arts and Digital Industries a) Minutes of meeting held 11 th December Cass School of Education and Communities a) Minutes of meeting held 22 nd January 2014 b) Minutes of meeting held 7 th February 2014 c) Minutes of meeting held 19 th February 2014 d) Minutes of meeting held 4 th March School of Health, Sport and Bioscience a) Minutes of meeting held 8 th January 2014 b) Minutes of meeting held 12 th February School of Law and Social Sciences a) Minutes of meeting held 27 th November 2013 b) Minutes of meeting held 11 th December 2013 c) Minutes of meeting held 26 th February 2014 d) Minutes of meeting held 12 th March School of Psychology a) Minutes of meeting held 22 nd November 2013 b) Minutes of meeting held 18 th December 2013 c) Minutes of meeting held 29 th January 2014 Page 36 of 37