Academic Policy and Regulations Group (APRG)

Academic Policy and Regulations Group (APRG)
Agenda

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

ACADEMIC POLICY AND REGULATIONS GROUP

A meeting of the Academic Policy and Regulations Group will be held on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 11am via Microsoft Teams.

Mr Liam Dyker, Administrative Officer

Acting Clerk to the Academic Policy and Regulations Group

(Email: liam.dyker2@abdn.ac.uk)

AGENDA

FOR DISCUSSION

1. Approval of the Minute of the Previous Meeting (APRG/280224/001)
2. Matters Arising and Action Log (APRG/280224/002)
3. Omnibus Resolution (2024/25) (APRG/280224/003)
  Members of the Group are invited to discuss the Omnibus Resolution (2024/25).
4. Marking and Moderation Procedures (APRG/280224/004)
  Members of the Group are invited to discuss the proposed changes to the Marking and Moderation Procedures.
5. QAA Quality Code Mapping  
  Members of the Group are invited to discuss and approve amendments made to the Quality Code in respect of:
  (i) Section 1: Admissions, Recruitment and Widening Access (APRG/280224/005)
  (ii) Section 5: Enabling Student Achievement (APRG/280224/006)
  (iii) Section 11: Student Engagement (APRG/280224/007)
6. Date of Next Meeting  
  The next meeting of the Group will be held on Wednesday 24 April at 2:05PM via Microsoft Teams.
     

Any member of the Committee wishing an item for routine approval or for information to be brought forward for discussion may ask at the meeting for that to be done.  Any such item will be taken after item 1.

 

Declaration of interests: Any member and individual in attendance (including Officers) who has a clear interest in a matter on the agenda should declare that interest at the relevant meeting, whether or not that interest is already recorded in the Registry of Member’s interests.

     

 

Previous Agendas
2023 - 2024
2022 - 2023
Remit

The Academic Policy and Regulations Group shall:

  • Be responsible, on behalf of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), for the development and regular review of University educational policy and regulations relating to undergraduate, postgraduate taught and taught elements of postgraduate research provision and for referring new policy and revisions to existing policies to QAC for approval;
  • Ensure that the University’s education policies and regulations align with the QAA Quality Code, the wider Academic Infrastructure, legal compliance (e.g. equality, diversity and inclusion) and other external reference points, as appropriate;
  • Ensure that new policy and regulations are effectively communicated to all relevant stakeholders in a suitably accessible way for the different audiences; 
  • Undertake such other functions as may be referred to the Committee by the Quality Assurance Committee.

Members’ Responsibilities:

Each member of the committee will contribute actively to discussions to inform the development, implementation and review of University policies and regulations.

Composition and Membership

Chair: Dr Gillian Mackintosh

Clerk: Kyra Lamont

Email: kyra.lamont@abdn.ac.uk

Composition

Chair:   Head of Quality

 

Membership:                  

Four academic members, drawn from the Quality Assurance Committee, ensuring an appropriate disciplinary spread.

Two representatives nominated by the President of the Students’ Association.

 

In attendance:    

Clerk (Academic Services)

Administrative Officer and Clerk to QAC

                       

Quorum:                          50%

Membership
Director of Academic Services and Online Education (Chair) Gillian Mackintosh
Dean of Quality Steven Tucker
Member of Quality Assurance Committee Faye Hendry
Member of Quality Assurance CommitteeI Isabel Crane
Member of Quality Assurance Committee Selma Carson
Vice Presidence for Education (AUSA) Rhiannon Ledwell
Representative (AUSA) Miles Rothoerl
In Attendance
Administrative Officer and Clerk to QAC Liam Dyker
Clerk Kyra Lamont

 

Attendance
2023 - 2024
2022 - 2023
Minutes
2023 - 2024
2022 - 2023