Form B: Programme Change Proposal
2011-2012 academic session
FORM B: PROGRAMME CHANGE PROPOSAL
Form B: Programme Change Proposal should be completed for all proposals which involve the following:
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Change in title to programme, major or minor
Change in total overall credits for programme, major or stage*
Change in total elective credits (UG only)*
Change to progression requirements or transfer arrangements*
Change to calculation of Honours for degree award*
Change to entry requirements (UG only)
Modularisation of existing programme / stage of a programme
Newly created stage(s) of a programme
Development of an exit/entry programme for an existing approved programme (ex. GradDip to/from existing MSc)
Change in governance of programme (between Programme Boards or Graduate Boards)
Discontinuation of programme, major or minor
Introduction of inter-institutional exchange or collaboration into existing programme
A HARD, SIGNED COPY OF FORM B SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE UUPB AND UGPB FOLLOWING
PROGRAMME/GRADUATE BOARD APPROVAL.
* These programme changes may require a derogation from the Academic Regulations. Please ensure you are familiar with the type
of derogations that may be applicable to these programme changes. Information on derogations and the derogations request forms
(the C Forms) are available at http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/progs.htm.
In instances where the proposed programme change includes 1) an increase/decrease in projected student numbers/fee rate/total fee
income, 2) additional teaching resources, 3) additional support resources (e.g. additional space and particular teaching requirements
including lecture theatre, clinical rooms, lab space, library space and holdings (including the purchase of new e-journals) etc.),
Appendix B.1: Financial Impact & Academic Structure must also be completed and is available at
http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/progs.htm.
For advice and assistance with completion of this form, please contact programmes@ucd.ie.
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Form B: Programme Change Proposal
The Programme Change Proposal should be completed for all proposals as outlined above. This section provides general
information about the programme as it currently exists and the proposed changes to the programme. For reference, the University’s
Academic Regulations may be accessed at http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/pol_regs.htm
Existing Programme Title
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Please include full title (e.g., Bachelor of… or BA in…, Master of… or
MSc in…, Higher Diploma of…, Graduate Diploma in…,Thematic
Doctoral Programme in…, etc.) and relevant programme and major
code (e.g., MTHSC001_X179).
Total Credit Volume of Programme and Programme
Duration (e.g. 3 years)
Please refer to existing credit volume and duration of programme.
Nature of Change
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Please state the type of programme change, choosing from the list of
options provided in the yellow box above from 1 – 12 (e.g. 1. Change
in title to programme).
Programme Co-ordinator/ Director of Thematic
Doctoral Programme including School or Unit to which
the Co-ordinator/ Thematic PhD Director is associated
See Section 3 of the Academic Regulations.
Host Programme Board
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Indicate Programme Board/Graduate School Board that is responsible
for the programme and the proposed change. See Academic
Regulations 3.3.1 – 3.3.4.
Programme Board Date of Approval
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Indicate the date of the Programme Board/Graduate School Board at
which the programme change was approved.
Description and Impact of, and Academic Rationale For, Proposed Change
Please describe, in detail, how the proposed change will impact the programme, current students, future students, academic and
administrative staff, the budgetary resources and the physical resources of the School/College/University. Also please explain the rationale or
necessity for the proposed change.
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Proposed Start Date
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Please state when the changes are expected to take effect and what
group of students will be affected by the change (ie for new intake
only, or for existing students in current academic session, etc.).
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SIGNATURE PAGE
Electronic copies of submission forms for new programme proposals and changes to existing programmes may be sent via email to
the relevant committee secretary. All such proposal forms must also be signed by all signatories and submitted to the relevant
committee secretary prior to the submission deadline (scanned copies of forms with signatures included are acceptable). Proposals
which are not signed will not be included on the University Board meeting agenda.
SIGNATURES
By signing this form, you are indicating that any necessary initial consultations have occurred and that the programme has been reviewed and
agreed by the Programme Board and the College Executive, or equivalent committee with budgetary and academic planning responsibility.
Date:
Head of Initiating School
Date:
Programme Dean or Graduate School
Director
Date:
College Principal
Where programme is shared between more than one School or College, please include all relevant
signatures (duplicate as necessary):
Date:
Head of Collaborating School
Date:
Programme Dean or Graduate School
Director
Date:
College Principal
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