Approved
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
SENATE
Wednesday 20 January 2010
(2.00 pm – 4.50 pm)
MINUTES
(Unreserved)
Chair
Professor Colin Riordan, Vice Chancellor
Present
Ms Ameli, Mr Bannerman, Dr Boehm, Dr Burnett, Mr Butler, Dr Campbell, Dr Cox,
Professor Dorussen, Professor Downton, Dr Fasli, Mr Gul Mohammed, Mr Hall,
Professor Henson, Professor Higgins, Dr Hulme, Professor Hulme, Dr Jones, Mr
Krishnamoorthi, Professor Landman, Dr Laurie, Professor Lucas, Mr Mack, Dr
Mackenzie, Dr Martin, Professor Martin, Professor Massara, Mr Mehmet, Dr
Micklewright, Ms Milne, Dr Penman, Professor Radford, Professor Roper, Dr
Rowlands, Dr Schulze, Dr Scott, Dr Sepulveda, Professor Sherer, Dr Smith, Professor
Underwood, Professor Vergo, Dr Wade, Professor Wright
Apologies
Mrs Brennan, Mr Cornes, Professor Fox, Professor Manson, Dr Martin, Mr Murphy,
Professor Rubin, Professor South, Professor Temple, Professor Tsang, Dr Venn
Secretary
Registrar and Secretary
In attendance
Deputy Academic Registrar (Systems Administration), Director of Communications
and External Relations, Director of Finance, Director of Human Resources, Director of
Strategic Planning
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Noted
In accordance with the Honorary Degrees Committee terms of reference, the
Vice-Chancellor reported that the following candidates had been approved for
the award of an Honorary Degree at one of the graduation ceremonies to be
held in July 2010:
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John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, former Essex
student
(Lord) David Triesman, Chairman, Football Association, former Essex
student
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STARRING OF AGENDA ITEMS
Noted
In accordance with Standing Orders, para 5, the following items were starred
for discussion:
Agenda item 8a
Academic Staffing Committee
Agenda item 8b
Academic Partnerships Board
Agenda item 8c
Quality Assurance and Enhancement
Committee
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MINUTES
Approved
The minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2009
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BUSINESS TAKEN WITHOUT DISCUSSION
Approved
Without discussion, those items not already starred on the agenda or indicated
in advance of the meeting in accordance with Standing Orders, para 5.
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FORMAL BUSINESS (S/10/01)
Appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Recommended to Council
that Professor Jules Pretty be appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of
Science and Engineering for the period indicated:
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1/8/10 – 31/07/13
Appointment of Dean of Faculty of Law and Management
Recommended to Council
that Mr Peter Luther be appointed as Dean of Faculty of Law and Management
for the period indicated:
6/10
1/8/10 – 31/07/13
Appointment of Associate Dean of the International Academy
Recommended to Council
that Dr Karen Hulme be appointed as Associate Dean of the International
Academy for the period indicated:
1/1/10 – 31/12/12
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Appointment of Head of Department
Recommended to Council
that Professor Wayne Martin be appointed as Head of the Department of
Philosophy for the following interim period:
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1/1/10 – 31/07/10
Re-Appointment of Head of Department
Recommended to Council
that Professor Wayne Martin be re-appointed as Head of the Department of
Philosophy for the following period:
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1/8/10 – 31/07/13
MATTERS ARISING
None
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VICE CHANCELLOR’S STATEMENT (S/10/02)
Received
The Vice-Chancellor’s written statement to Senate.
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Noted
The Vice-Chancellor reported orally on a number of issues:
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Admissions
There was an update on the University’s current admissions position. It was
noted that applications had increased by 17% in comparison to the equivalent
period in the 2009 admissions cycle. Due to the recent bad weather, the
deadline for UCAS applications had been put back from 15 January to 22
January 2010.
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New Provost at University Campus Suffolk
It was confirmed that Professor Mike Saks would take up his post as Provost at
UCS in May 2010.
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THE Student Experience Survey
In the recent Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, the
University had moved from 40th to 15th place in the league table position.
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Graduate Internships
The University had been awarded £160,000 by HEFCE to fund 100 student
graduate internships with local and regional employers.
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Secretary of State’s Annual Letter to HEFCE
Combined with the funding announcement in the Pre-Budget Report earlier in
December, the letter to HEFCE from the Secretary of State for Business,
Innovation and Skills, published on 22 December 2009, confirmed funding
reductions worth £915 million across the sector over the next three years. The
University was undertaking scenario planning and modelling on the basis of
reductions between 3% and 7% in the years 2011/12 and 2012/13. The
University had to continue to invest to avoid a cycle of decline and would make
firm decisions on investment priorities once the funding picture was clearer.
The possible change of government following this year’s general election was
an important factor. The sector had to speak with a united voice to make the
case in favour of investment.
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Research Excellence Framework Consultation
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor highlighted
various parts of the University’s response to the consultation, which had been
submitted in December 2009. The University had accepted that research impact
would be a feature of the REF but had proposed a revised weighting, reducing
impact from 25% to 15%. The University had argued in favour of maintaining
the number of research outputs at four rather than reducing it to three, although
it was acknowledged that there were different views across the sector on this
issue. Clarification was needed on the definition of ‘critical mass’.
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FINANCE MONITOR (S/10/03)
Received
A paper from Director of Finance setting out the University’s current financial
position and later year forecasts.
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Noted
The Director of Finance highlighted the following:
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
The paper had been prepared before the reductions in funding across
the sector set out at the end of 2009 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
in the Pre-Budget Report and the Secretary of State in the Annual
Letter to HEFCE were announced.
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The surplus forecast for 2010/11 had been revised upwards to 3%,
although the current position may come to be seen as a high water mark
in future years. A deficit is forecast by 2012/13, predominantly through
an expected reduction in the HEFCE grant and limited growth in
HEFCE-funded student numbers.
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
Uncertainties remained regarding the cap on variable tuition fees,
particularly whether the cap would be lifted, when it would come into
effect and by how much. If fees were raised, there would be an increase
in student expectations, which would require increased investment.
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50% of the University’s income was controllable so it would be
important to look at how this income could be increased, e.g. premium
fee increases, expanded Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
provision and increased international student recruitment.
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The 2010 pay settlement would be important. An increase in excess of
1% would contribute negatively to the University’s financial position. It
was noted that employers’ National Insurance contributions were
increasing in the next financial year.
The following points were covered in discussion:

It was not clear the extent to which any cuts in funding in the sector
would be linked to an increase in fees through the lifting of the cap on
variable tuition fees. Any discussion was purely speculative at this
stage.

The University’s long-term bank loan facility enabled funds for
investment to be drawn down as necessary and would enable significant
capital investment to update the Colchester campus, improve the
student experience and increase capacity. £21 million of the £100
million loan facility had been drawn down to date. The planned
“Meadows” student accommodation would be financed through a third
party partnership.

The report provided a snap shot of the current planned capital projects.
There would be room for manoeuvre, which may result in additional
projects being included.
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ESSEX GRADUATE STRATEGY, 2010 AND BEYOND (S/10/04)
Received
A paper prepared by Dr Pam Cox, Dean of the Graduate School, setting out the
University’s current and future approach to the postgraduate community.
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Noted
Dr Cox stated that the aim of the paper was to strengthen the University’s
postgraduate offering by mobilising existing resources more effectively,
identifying areas for development where additional resources would be needed
and rationalising resources. Underpinning this work would be the overall
postgraduate student experience and the importance of supporting a collective
research culture. The paper included a table setting out planned, ongoing and
suggested actions. Professor Cox highlighted her personal priorities as
postgraduate research student recruitment, Graduate School governance and
analysis of the overall cost of the University’s postgraduate operation.
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Senate members expressed broad support for the paper. The following points
were covered in discussion:
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It was agreed that there was little need for a new, high profile building
to house a distinctive Graduate School, although it was acknowledged
that existing resources could be deployed differently. The appointment
of an Associate Graduate Dean was one idea floated to enable the Dean
to focus on strategic issues.
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The intellectual climate was identified as being of significant
importance to postgraduate students. It was noted that academic staff
played a crucial role in this area.
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Drawing on the results from the postgraduate student surveys was an
important factor in supporting postgraduate provision. It was noted that
postgraduate students conducted more research into individual
institutions before making the final choice than their undergraduate
counterparts. Delivering on promises made at the applicant stage was
vital.
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It was acknowledged that the University’s website needed to improve
its coverage of the postgraduate offering with the development of
externally focused, centrally stored information geared specifically
towards postgraduate students.
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
Specific space within academic departments for postgraduate students
to study, debate and socialise played a vital role in fostering and
supporting the appropriate intellectual climate. Space pressures often
resulted in this being reduced or removed altogether.
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There was an important distinction between full-time and part-time
postgraduate students, which was often not recognised. The needs of
part-time students would become increasingly important, particularly
with the planned growth in CPD provision.
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CREATION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND CONFLICT
RESOLUTION (S/10/05)
Received
A paper prepared by the Vice-Chancellor requesting approval for the
establishment of the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution
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Noted
It was noted that the Institute would be located in the Faculty of Law and
Management and that its physical home was envisaged to be on the new
Knowledge Gateway. The following points were covered in discussion:
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There was no reference to human rights in the Institute’s name in order
to ensure a distinction outside the University with the work of the
Centre for Human Rights.
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
Concern was expressed about the decision to locate the Institute in the
Faculty of Law and Management in terms of the financial impact on the
Faculty and the external impression. It was acknowledged that the
Institute had to be part of one of the four faculties and, due to the link
with human rights, it made sense for it to be the same faculty as the
Centre for Human Rights. The plan was for the Institute to become selfsustaining over time so it would not affect the wider Faculty’s financial
position. It would not be promoted externally as forming part of the
Faculty.
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There was discussion about the general appropriateness of non-standard
units forming part of the faculties. The Institute for Social and
Economic Research, the UK Data Archive and the International
Academy were the examples highlighted. The Vice-Chancellor stated
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that the need for budgetary accountability meant that all units of the
University had to link to one of the faculties or to the Professional
Services. Moving these units outside the faculties would result in the
creation of new structures when the focus should be on ensuring the
effectiveness of existing ones. It was suggested that consultation with
the relevant non-standard units regarding any specific issues related to
their location in individual faculties would enable problems to be
identified and resolved.
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Resolved
The Institute would have no impact on teaching space. Its growth
would shape the building on the envisaged Knowledge Gateway rather
than the building determining the structure of the Institute.
that the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution be established in the
Faculty of Law and Management with immediate effect.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES THAT REPORT TERMLY
Academic Staffing Committees (S/10/06)
Resolved
that the Annual Review Procedures for Academic and Research Staff be
amended as set out in Appendix B of the Academic Staffing Committee report
(S/10/06) for implementation in the 2009-10 Annual Review, subject to some
minor amendments.
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Noted
The impact of the Procedures on Academic (A)-only and Research (R)-only
staff was discussed. The revised Annual Review Procedures, approved by
Senate during 2008/09, had generally worked well. It was noted however that
the change to assessing A-only and R-only members of staff under three
categories did not align well with their contractual expectation, departmental
workload allocation and staff-student ratios. Revisions to the ASC scoring
process to double-weight the primary category (normally teaching for A-only
and research for R-only staff) were proposed to address this, and supported by
senators. It was acknowledged that the Procedures could not guard against all
scenarios, and ASC would continue to review and scrutinise the outcomes of
the new Procedures annually to ensure they were operating fairly for all
categories of academic staff.
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The workload associated with the Annual Review process was in some cases
highly burdensome for Heads of Departments. There was discussion as to
whether basic screening could be introduced to reduce the numbers of cases
going forward; however it was agreed that it was important to maintain a level
playing field and equality of opportunity.
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Academic Partnerships Board (S/10/07)
i)
Membership and terms of reference
Resolved
that the following text be added as a footnote to the Terms of Reference:
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Where the partnership, new or existing, involves postgraduate research
degrees, responsibility is shared with the Graduate School Board.
ii) Partnership with South East Essex College1
Resolved
that the following courses be discontinued with effect from the start of the
2009/10 academic session:
BA (Hons) eMedia
BSc (Hons) Media Production and Technology
BSc (Hons) Multimedia Technology
BA (Hons) Post-Compulsory Education Studies
FdA Teaching Assistants
FdA / BA (Hons) Television and Audio Production
FdA Television Production
FdA / BA (Hons) Television Production with Journalism
FdA / BA (Hons) Television Production with Screen Performance
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Skills Sector)
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Resolved
that the title of FdA Early Years Education be changed to FdA Early Years and
Childhood with effect from the start of the 2009/10 academic session.
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Resolved
that a named Diploma and Certificate of Higher Education in Social Studies be
validated for delivery alongside the existing BSc (Hons) Social Studies.
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Resolved
That the BA (Hons) / DipHE / CertHE Photography, the BA (Hons) / DipHE /
CertHE Television Production and Screen Media and the BA (Hons) / DipHE /
CertHE Journalism be re-validated for delivery at South East Essex College for
a period of five years commencing September 2009.
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iii) Partnership with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Resolved
that the title of the MA / PG Dip The Foundations of Psychoanalytic
Psychotherapy be changed to MA / PG Dip The Foundations of Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy from 2009/10. This change in title had been a condition of
British Psychoanalytic Council accreditation.
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iv) Partnership with Writtle College
Resolved
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That the following courses be discontinued with effect from the start of 2009/10
academic session:
BA (Hons) / FdA / Cert HE Adventure Tourism
BSc (Hons) Agriculture and the Environment
Secretary’s Note: from 1 January 2010, the College’s name changed to South Essex College
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FdSc Equine Breeding and Stud Management
BSc (Hons) / FdSc Equine Studies (Applied Stud Management)
BSc (Hons) / FdSc Equine Studies (Reproduction and Breeding)
FdSc Equine Studies and Business Management
BSc (Hons) Equine Studies and Leisure Management
MSc Human and Equine Sports Science
BSc (Hons) International Horticulture
BA (Hons) Leisure and Tourism Management
BA (Hons) / FdA Leisure Management
BSc (Hons) / Cert HE Leisure Management
BSc (Hons) Leisure Management with Sports Management
PGCert Management Studies with English (CMS)
BA (Hons) /FdA/ Cert HE Outdoor Recreation with Conservation
BSc (Hons) Rural Resource Management
Higher Certificate in Sports Turf Management
FdA Visual Design Communication
Resolved
that a named Diploma of Higher Education in Animal Management be
validated for delivery alongside the existing BSc (Hons) Animal Management.
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Resolved
that named Diplomas of Higher Education in Agriculture, Agricultural Business
Management (Crops) and Agricultural Business Management (Livestock) be
validated for delivery within the existing suite of Agriculture provision.
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Resolved
that the title of BSc (Hons) / FdSc Equine Studies (Reproduction and Breeding)
be changed to BSc (Hons) / FdSc Equine Studies (Breeding and Reproduction)
from 2009/10.
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(v) Partnership with Kaplan Open Learning
Resolved
That the following courses be given outline approval for publicity purposes:
Master of Business Administration
MSc Marketing
MSc International Accounting and Finance
MSc International Business
BA (Hons) International Business
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Noted
The Dean of Academic Partnerships confirmed that there was no action to
report on developments regarding the evolving partnership with the Kaplan
Business School.
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Quality Assurance and Enhancement Committee (S/10/08)
i)
Admissions Qualifications Review Group
Noted
This item was withdrawn and would be re-submitted to the April meeting of
Senate.
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ii) Undergraduate Admissions Policy on Personal Statements
Resolved
that the revised policy and procedure for dealing with cases of potential
plagiarism in personal statements which are identified by the UCAS Similarity
Detection Service, attached as Annex B of the Quality Assurance and
Enhancement Committee report (S/10/08), be introduced with immediate effect.
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Undergraduate School Board (S/10/09)
i)
Chair’s Action
Resolved
that amendments to the Undergraduate Rules of Assessment be approved as set
out in Annex A of paper UGSB/09/14.
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ii) Procedures for Dealing with Prospective Study Abroad Students with a Disciplinary
Record or Academic Offence
Resolved
that the changes to the procedures for dealing with prospective study abroad
students with a disciplinary record or academic offence, as detailed in Annex A
of the Undergraduate School Board report (S/10/09), be approved with
immediate effect.
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iii) Undergraduate Rules of Assessment
a) Report from the Undergraduate Rules of Assessment Review Group
Resolved
that:
i) the Credit Framework should be amended for students entering the
preliminary, first or second stage in October 2010 so that credits would be
awarded at the level of the module instead of the component;
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ii) Departments should no longer be permitted to aggregate two 15-credit
modules together. Departments would need to restructure their courses for
students entering the preliminary, first or second stage in October 2010.
Disaggregation could not take place for students entering an away year or
final year in October 2010.
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iii) the following rule be rescinded with immediate effect:
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“the mark for the second attempt/voluntary resit/repeat stage will count even
where it is lower than the original mark.”
iv) that students in Stage One should be offered voluntary reassessment where
appropriate but have the implications of carrying fails clearly explained to
them.
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b) Variations to Rules of Assessment
Resolved
that the variations to the UG Rules of Assessment presented in Annex B of the
Undergraduate School Board report (S/10/09) should be approved with effect
from 2010/11.
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Graduate School Board (S/10/10)
i)
Terms of Reference
Resolved
that the Board’s Terms of Reference be revised as shown in Appendix 1 of the
Graduate School Board report (S/10/10), with immediate effect ( new text
underlined).
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ii) Periodic Reviews
Resolved
that the research degree programmes in the following department and partner
college be continued to the next review cycle:
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Department of Art History and Theory
Writtle College
iii) Higher Degree Regulations
Resolved
that the Higher Degree Regulations, regulation 4.68, be revised as follows with
immediate effect ( new text underlined):
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‘The examiners for a submission by published work shall declare the result of
an examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy as ‘pass’, ‘minor
corrections to the summary’, ‘resubmission of published work on one further
occasion only’, ‘MPhil’, or ‘fail’.
iv) Variations to the PGT Rules of Assessment
a) Professional Code of Conduct at East 15 Acting School
Resolved
that the changes to the Professional Code of Conduct at East 15 Acting School,
as set out in GSB/09/50, be approved with effect from October 2009.
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b) LLM in European Business Law
Resolved
that, with effect from October 2009, the following variations for the LLM in
European Business Law (Pallas) be approved:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
To operate a 20/40 model for this programme
To require students to take 200 credits and to make it a requirement for
the award of the LLM that students pass 200 credits
To reduce the weighting for the dissertation from 60 credits to 40
To delete clause 3.1.d that refers to condonement in the Rules of
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v)
vi)
Assessment
To permit up to 60 taught credits to be reassessed
To reduce the requirement for a merit and distinction to 7 and 8
respectively
c) MA in The Foundations of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Resolved
that, with effect from October 2009, the Rules of Assessment for the MA in The
Foundations of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy be amended to permit students
who choose to leave with a Postgraduate Diploma to be awarded a Pass with
Merit or Distinction (in accordance with the Rules of Assessment for a
standalone Postgraduate Diploma).
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v) Change of Course Title
Resolved
that, with retrospective effect from October 2006, the title of the Doctorate in
Child and Educational Psychology offered by the Tavistock and Portman NHS
Foundation Trust, be changed to Doctorate in Child, Community and
Educational Psychology (D Ch Ed Psych).
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vi) New Research Degree Programme
Resolved
that, with effect from October 2009, Writtle College be permitted to offer
research degrees in Landscape Architecture for Master by Dissertation, Master
of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.
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UCS Joint Academic Committee (S/10/11)
i)
Validation of new UCS provision
Resolved
that BSc (Hons) Construction Management (level 6 progression route) be
approved for delivery at UCS Bury St Edmunds for a period of four years
commencing September 2009.
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ii) Change in Course Title
Resolved
that, at UCS Bury St Edmunds and UCS Otley, the course title for FdA
Teaching, Training and Development be changed to FdA Teaching, Training
and Development in the Further Education and Skills Sector.
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REPORTS OF FACULTY BOARDS
Humanities and Comparative Studies (S/10/12)
i)
Approval of New Awards
Resolved
that the following degrees be approved with effect from October 2010:
BA Film and Creative Writing
BA Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics
BA Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics (International Exchange)
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BA Philosophy & Politics (IE)
BA Philosophy with Human Rights (IE)
Part-time variants of:
MA Critical Management & Curating
MA Curating Contemporary Art
MA Curating Latin American Art
MA Gallery Studies with Dissertation
Social Sciences (S/10/13)
i)
Approval of New Awards
Resolved
i) that the following new award be approved with effect from October 2009:
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Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic
Organizations – Emotional Aspects of Working with Vulnerable and
Challenging Adults
ii) that the following new awards be approved with effect from October 2010:
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BA Modern Languages with Latin American Studies
BA Spanish Studies with Latin American Studies
(iii) that the following award be reinstated from October 2010:
BA English Language, Language Acquisition and Language Disorders
ii) Amendment to Award Title
Resolved
that the following award titles be changed with effect from October 2009:
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from Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Communications and Therapeutic
Organizations
to Foundation Degree in Therapeutic Communications and Therapeutic
Organizations – Child and Adolescent
iii) Periodic Review
Resolved
that the present provision of undergraduate programmes in the Department of
Economics should continue for the next five years:
BA Economics
BSc Economics
BA Economics (International Exchange)
BSc Economics (International Exchange)
BA Management Economics
BSc Management Economics
BA Management Economics (International Exchange)
BSc Management Economics (International Exchange)
BA International Economics
BSc International Economics
BA International Economics (International Exchange)
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BSc International Economics (International Exchange)
BA Financial Economics
BSc Financial Economics
BA Financial Economics (International Exchange)
BSc Financial Economics (International Exchange)
BA Economics with French
BA Economics with French (International Exchange)
BA Economics with German
BA Economics with German (International Exchange)
BA Economics with Italian
BA Economics with Italian (International Exchange)
BA Economics with Spanish
BA Economics with Spanish (International Exchange)
BA Economics with Portuguese
BA Economics with Portuguese (International Exchange)
BSc Economics with Mathematics
BA History and Economics
BA Economics and Politics
BA Economics (4 year including Foundation Year)
BSc Economics (4 year including Foundation Year)
BA Management Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
BSc Management Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
BA International Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
BSc International Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
BA Financial Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
BSc Financial Economics (4 Year including Foundation Year)
Science and Engineering (S/10/14)
i)
Approval of New Awards
Resolved
that the following 4-year degree programmes be approved for introduction from
October 2010:
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BSc Mathematics for Secondary Teaching with a year in the USA
BSc Mathematics with Computing with a year in the USA
BSc Computing and Mathematics with a year in the USA
BSc Accounting and Mathematics with a year in the USA
BSc Finance and Mathematics with a year in the USA
BSc Mathematics, Cryptography and Network Security with a year in the USA
BSc Economics and Mathematics with a year in the USA
BSc Mathematics with Economics with a year in the USA
BSc Management, Mathematics and Economics with a year in the USA
BSc Mathematics and Biology with a year in the USA
BSc Mathematics and Humanities with a year in the USA
ii) Amendment to Award Title
Resolved
that the following change of title be approved with immediate effect:
from MSc Biotechnology: Future Crops for Food and Biofuels
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to MSc Plant Biotechnology
iii) Discontinuation of Award
Resolved
that the following award be discontinued with effect from October 2010:
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BSc Software Engineering
Law and Management (S/10/15)
i)
Approval of Essex Accounting Centre
Resolved
that the Essex Accounting Centre be approved with immediate effect.
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International Academy (S/10/16)
i)
Membership and Terms of Reference
Resolved
that the holder of the newly established post of Associate Dean for the
International Academy be made a member of the International Academy Board
with immediate effect.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES THAT REPORT ANNUALLY TO SENATE
Disciplinary & Membership Panel (S/10/17)
i)
Revisions to Disciplinary Regulations and Procedures
Resolved
that with immediate effect the wording of Regulation 13.2.21 be amended as
follows (new wording is underlined):
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‘Possessing, within the University any offensive weapon as defined in the
Prevention of Crime Act 1953 or, without good cause, any article as defined in
Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the regulations promulgated
there under or any legislation for the time being in force modifying or replacing
those Acts.’
Library Committee (S/10/18)
Noted
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FUTURE TERM DATES (S/10/19)
Resolved
that the term dates for the academic years 2020/21 to 2024/25 be approved as
set out in paper S/10/19.
Dr Tony Rich
Registrar and Secretary
20 January 2010
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