Format and Composition of Courts of First Appeal 2014/15
See Appendix on pages 2-3 for a list of courses assigned to the Courts of First Appeal Models 1-3.
Model 1 – Course Office Court of First Appeal
1. The TSM course office (TSM course)
2. The Science course office (all undergraduate
courses in Science and Mathematics)
Composition:
a. Pro-Dean (Chair)1
b. Course Office Administrative Officer
(Secretary)
c. Director of Undergraduate Teaching and
Learning for Schools making contributions to
the course
d. Postgraduate Student representative
e. Representation from schools/disciplines, as
deemed necessary by the Course
Management Committee2
f. Appellants (students) and their tutors are
entitled to attend to present their case.
Model 2 – School Court of First Appeal
Model 3 – Faculty Court of First Appeal
1. School of Dental Science
2. School of Nursing and Midwifery
3. School of Medicine (all undergraduate courses in
the School)
4. School of Law, including Law & a Language
5. School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
6. School of Computer Science and Statistics
7. School of Engineering
1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
(all courses in the Faculty except those covered
by the School of Law Court of First Appeal)
Composition:
a. Pro-Dean (Chair)1
b. School Administrative Officer (Secretary)3
c. Director of Undergraduate Teaching and
Learning
d. Postgraduate Student representative
e. School representation, including
representation from at least two other
schools4.
f. Appellants (students) and their tutors are
entitled to attend to present their case.
Composition:
a. Pro- Dean (Chair)1
b. Faculty Administrative Officer (Secretary)
c. Directors of Undergraduate Teaching and
Learning in each School
d. Postgraduate Student representative
e. For B.Mus.Ed. only: representation from DIT
and RIAM (separate session).
f. School/discipline/course representation, in
attendance, as appropriate.
g. Appellants (students) and their tutors are
entitled to attend to present their case.
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pro-Deans are nominated by the Dean of the Faculty in which the courses are located.
A college tutor attends the Court of First Appeal for TSM.
For the School of Medicine, the Administrative Officer for Therapy Disciplines will also be in attendance for appeals from students on the Therapy courses.
For the School of Nursing and Midwifery, the membership may also include an appropriate member of staff from a linked health service provider in cases where appeals concern practice placements.
--------------------------------------------Senior Lecturer
Updated February 2015
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APPENDIX:
List of courses assigned to the Courts of First Appeal Models 1-3, 2014/15
Model
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Faculty / School / Course Office
Course name
TSM Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Science Course Office
Two Subject Moderatorship
Science (Freshmen and moderatorship programmes)
Theoretical Physics
Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials
Chemistry with Molecular Modelling
Medicinal Chemistry
Mathematics
Human Genetics
Earth Sciences
Dental Science
Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor in Dental Technology
Diploma in Dental Nursing
Prof. Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy
Medicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Radiation Therapy
Human Health and Disease
Bachelor in Science (Nursing)
Bachelor in Science in Children's and General Nursing
Bachelor in Science in Midwifery
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
Sciences
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
School of
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3
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Dental Science
Dental Science
Dental Science
Dental Science
Dental Science
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Medicine
Nursing & Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical
Law
Law
Law
Law
Law
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
--------------------------------------------Senior Lecturer
Updated February 2015
and
and
and
and
and
and
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Pharmacy
Laws
Law and French
Law and German
Law and Business
Law and Political Science
Management Science and Information Systems Studies
Computer Science
B.Sc. (Information Systems)
Diploma in Information Systems
Computer Science and Language
Computer Science and Business
Engineering with Management
Engineering - Double Diplome
Engineering
Classics
History
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Model
#
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3
Faculty / School / Course Office
Course name
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Arts,
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
and
and
and
and
and
and
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Social
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Sciences
Ancient and Medieval History and Culture
Diploma in History of European Painting
Clinical Speech and Language Studies
Bachelor in Deaf Studies
World Religions and Theology
Catholic Theological Studies
Drama and Theatre Studies
Acting
Prof. Diploma in Stage Management and Technical Theatre
Diploma in Acting and Theatre
Early and Modern Irish
Music
English Studies
European Studies
Political Science and Geography
Psychology
Philosophy
Philosophy and Political Science
Social Studies
Certificate in Contemporary Living
History and Political Science
Irish Studies
Bachelor in Music Education (separate sitting of Court of
First Appeal)
Economic and Social Studies
Sociology and Social Policy
Business Studies
Business Studies and a Language
Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Sociology
--------------------------------------------Senior Lecturer
Updated February 2015
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