University & Faculty Committees Responsible for Learning, Teaching & Assessment

Committees responsible for learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) are located at both University and Faculty level.

University committees

Academic Standards and Quality Committee (ASQC)

ASQC has overall responsibility for standards and quality assurance and enhancement matters. This includes responsibility for the academic regulations and procedures. It reports to the Education Committee, a sub-committee of Senate. Any regulatory changes are considered by the Standing Committee on Academic Regulations (SCAR) before being recommended for approval by ASQC.

Collaborative Partnership Sub-Committee (CPSC)

CPSC has the responsibility to review and approve or renew smaller-scale partnerships. It reports to the Education Committee, a sub-committee of Senate. Individual Partnership Management Groups for strategic partnerships report to an appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Regional Partnerships Teaching Committee (RPTC)

RPTC has responsibility for non-faculty based provision delivered through regional collaborative teaching partnerships and it reports to the ASQC, a sub-committee of Education Committee.

Faculty committees

Each faculty has teaching committees responsible for learning, teaching and assessment matters in the faculty at undergraduate and postgraduate level with departmental representation. The faculty constitutions detail the membership and terms of reference for these committees.