Postgraduate Committee
Convener: Professor W Naphy
Clerk: Mr Robert Findlay
Tel: 01224 273631
Email: r.j.findlay@abdn.ac.uk
Remit
To be responsible to the UCTL for postgraduate degree training of all postgraduate programmes of study (taught and research). The Committee provides an inter-college forum to facilitate and encourage the development of appropriate strategy and also discusses and promotes relevant developments, whether internally driven or externally indicated. Specifically the Postgraduate Committee will:
- Discuss, formulate and promote strategic initiatives that enhance the recruitment of postgraduates and which contribute to and support attainment of the University's objectives.
- Offer strategic advice on the University's provision of postgraduate programmes in order to support continued growth and development and to maintain an appropriate system of student academic and pastoral support.
- Support the creation and development of a high level skills and employability training framework.
- Develop and promote specific innovations, embracing new pedagogies and technologies, in support of the enhancement of the postgraduate experience.
- Consider and recommend approval for any specific developments or initiatives which could have substantial implications for University strategy or policy or for University level services and/or operations.
- Proactively engage with any high level issues or themes arising from the Postgraduate Taught and Research Experience Survey, the International Student Barometer, the Careers in Research Online Survey and other relevant internal and external satisfaction surveys.
- Engage in horizon scanning to anticipate and prepare for new opportunities and likely future developments in postgraduate student education.
- Proactively and positively respond to any changes, initiatives and developments in the external environment which relate to postgraduate research student education and/or the training of early career researchers.
- Undertake such other functions as may be referred to the Committee by the UCTL.
Composition
- The Committee will be convened by a senior member of academic staff to be appointed by the Senate Business Committee.
- Heads of Graduate Schools
- One member of academic staff nominated by each College
- Convener of the UCTL
- Convener of the Committee on Research, Income Generation and Commercialisation
- Two representatives nominated by the President of the Students' Association
In attendance
- Head of Student Recruitment & Admissions
- Director of Academic Affairs (or nominee)
- Head of the Student Centre
- Representative from the Postgraduate Transferable Skills Unit
- Head of the Careers Service (or nominee)
- Head of the Centre for Learning & Teaching (or nominee)
- Assistant College Registrars from each College with responsibility for post-graduate matters.
Operation
The Committee will meet at least three times per year in advance of meetings of the UCTL. Additional meetings may be arranged, as required.
Minutes
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
