- Agenda
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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE (UEC)
Agenda
A meeting of the University Education Committee (UEC) will be held on Thursday 24 September at 1:05pm in the Committee Room 2, University Office, and via Microsoft Teams.
Contact
Isabella Fausti, Academic Policy and Quality Officer
Clerk to the University Education Committee
(email: isabella.fausti@abdn.ac.uk)
For Approval and Discussion
- Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 April 2026 (UEC/240926/001)
- Matters Arising and Action Log (UEC/240926/002)
- UEC Remit & Composition 2026/27 (UEC/240926/003)
Presenter: Chair / Clerk
Members of the Committee are invited to approve the Committee’s Remit & Composition for 2026/27.
- Curriculum Transformation update (Oral update)
Presenter: JP Mynott
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss the Curriculum Transformation update.
- National Student Survey (NSS) Results 2026 (UEC/240926/004)
Presenter: Chair
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss the NSS result for 2026.
- Quality Assurance and Enhancement Planning
- TQER Final Report and Action Plan (UEC/240926/005)
Presenter: Steve Tucker
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss and approve the TQER Final Report and Action Plan.
- Self-Evaluation and Action Plan Thematic Report (UEC/240926/006)
Presenter: Steve Tucker
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss the SEAP Thematic Report.
- Policy Review Plan 2026/27 (UEC/240926/007)
Presenter: Steve Tucker
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss and approve the Policy Review Plan for 2026/27.
- Annual Monitoring Updates (UEC/240926/008)
Presenter: Steve Tucker
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss the updates to the Annual Monitoring Process.
- Update on the Appeals and Complaints Processes for 2026/27 (UEC/240926/009)
Presenter: Clerk / Steve Tucker / Jason Bohan
Members of the Committee are invited to discuss and endorse the updates to the Appeals and Complaints processes for 2026/27.
- Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10:05am, in the Committee Room 2, University Office, and via Microsoft Teams.
- Items for Routine Approval (see below)
- Items for Information (see below)
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.
10. For Routine Approval
10.1 Student Support and Experience Committee Remit and Composition 2026/27 (UEC/240926/010)
Presenter: Jason Bohan / Jemma Murdoch, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to approve, by routine approval, the Remit and Composition for 2026/27 of the Student Support and Experience Committee.
10.2 Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee Remit and Composition 2026/27
(UEC/240926/011)
Presenter: John Barrow / Tracey Innes, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to approve, by routine approval, the Remit and Composition for 2026/27 of the Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee.
11. For Information
11.1 Degree Classification Report 2024-25 (UEC/240926/012)
Presenter: Chair, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the Degree Classification Report 2024-25.
11.2 Graduate Outcomes Survey (UEC/240926/013)
Presenter: John Barrow, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
11.2 Implementation of Changes to the Code of Practice on Student Discipline (Academic) (UEC/240926/014)
Presenter: Clerk / Jason Bohan / Steve Tucker, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the Implementation of Changes to the Code of Practice on Student Discipline (Academic).
11.3 SFC Review of National Awarding Arrangements (UEC/240926/015)
Presenter: Steve Tucker, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the University findings in the SFC Review of National Awarding Arrangements.
11.4 Periodic Partnership Quality Review (UEC/240926/016)
Presenter: Steve Tucker, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the proposed Periodic Partnership Quality Review process and schedule.
11.5 University Risk Register (UEC/240926/017)
Presenter: Chair, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the University Risk Register.
11.6 Minutes of the Student Support and Experience Committee (SSEC) meeting held on 10 September 2026 (UEC/240926/018)
Presenter: Jason Bohan / Jemma Murdoch, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the minutes of the SSEC meeting.
- Minutes of the Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee (EEC) meeting held on 9 September 2026 (UEC/240926/019)
Presenter: John Barrow / Tracey Innes, if required
Members of the Committee are invited to note the minutes of the EEC meeting.
- Previous Agendas
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2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023
2021-2022 2020-2021 Previous Agendas for the former University Committee on Teaching and Learning
2019 - 2021 2021
2020
- 12 November 2020
- 14 October 2020
- 7 October 2020
- 5 August 2020
- 22 June 2020
- 21 May 2020
- 28 April 2020
- 26 February 2020
- 15 January 2020
2019
2017 - 2019 2019
2018
2017
- Minutes
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Draft Minutes 2025/26 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22
- Digest
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UEC Digest
This digest provides a short summary of the outcome of the meeting of the University Education Committee held on 5 March 2024. Staff can access the full agendas and papers on the University website.
Risk Register
The Committee discussed the Risk Register, in particular the risks associated with the Education portfolio.
Update On the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Institutional Liaison Meeting (ILM)
The Committee received an oral update on the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Institutional Liaison Meeting (ILM), held on 29 February 2024.
Student Surveys Update
The Committee received an update on 'survey season' and, in particular, on work ongoing in regard to the Aberdeen Student Experience Survey (ASES) and the National Student Survey (NSS).
Support for Study Policy
The Committee discussed proposed amendments to the Support for Study policy, on the recommendation of the Student Support and Experience Committee (SSEC).
Student Withdrawals Report 2022/23
The Committee received and discussed the paper providing data on withdrawal rates for on- campus degree students during the 2022/23 academic year.
Graduate Attributes and Skills
The Committee received an update in regard to Graduate Attributes and Skills and work underway to setup a working group to support work ongoing in this regard.
Induction, Transition and Employability Week (ITEW)
The Committee received an update on the Induction Transition and Employability Week (ITEW).
Work-Based Learning Courses and Ideas
The Committee received a presentation on Work-based Learning (WBL) Courses.
Updated Delivery of Education Principles
The Committee received a paper providing updated on the Delivery of Education Principles.
Update On Work on Generative AI In Education
The Committee received an update on work on Generative AI in Education.
Academic Integrity Resources
The Committee received an update on Academic Integrity Resources.
Online Education Forum
The Committee received an update on the Online Education Forum.
Retention Policy for Videos in Panopto
The Committee received a paper outlining current practice for managing video content (including audio) within Panopto and discussed the recommendation to implement a Panopto Video Retention Policy for academic year 2024-25. Members of the Committee agreed to support the recommendation.
Minutes From the UEC Sub-Committees Meetings
The Committee noted the minutes of the most recent meetings of the Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee (EEC) and the S tudent Support and Experience Committee (SSEC).
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) Results
The Committee noted the Postgraduate Research Experience (PRES) results.
Video on Academic Integrity
The Committee noted a video (link - to follow) prepared in regard to academic integrity.
Any questions regarding the University Education Committee digest should be sent to quality@abdn.ac.uk.
- Previous Digests
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2023-24 2022-23
2021-22 - Remit
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Remit
(To be reviewed annually at last meeting of committee cycle and proposed changes considered by Senate for approval)
To be responsible to the Senatus Academicus for the strategic oversight of:
- To be responsible to the Senatus Academicus for the strategic oversight of:
- education matters relating to undergraduate, postgraduate taught and taught elements of postgraduate research;
- the wider student experience relating to matters impacting on student success; the development of approaches to educational innovation
The UEC shall:
- be responsible for the oversight, development and monitoring of the University's strategic approach to educational provision, its associated operational plan and risk register, and the alignment of these with School plans and with Aberdeen 2040 and its associated operational plans;
- comment on draft education policy where input sought by the Quality Assurance Committee and drive forward its implementation working in partnership with School Education Committees;
- highlight to the Quality Assurance Committee where policy related issues are identified requiring consideration;
- be responsible for the innovation and ongoing enhancement of the quality of educational provision and for ensuring the effective dissemination of good practice including oversight of the University's engagement with the QAA Enhancement Themes;
- Through its committees, be responsible for the development of actions at institutional level, and in Schools, based on analysis of national and internal data (e.g. National Student Survey, non-continuation, Graduate Outcomes, degree classifications and awarding gaps);
- Ensure that Education and the wider student experience is delivered inclusively;
- Through the Centre for Academic Development (CAD), develop, review and promote professional staff development opportunities in regard to the delivery of education, including assessment and feedback;
- Through the Centre for Academic Development, inform the support required by Schools for the development of educational innovations;
- consider recommendations from the Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee (EEC) in regard to the quality of provision of careers education, employability and the co-curriculum;
- consider recommendations from the Student Support & Experience Committee (SSEC) in regard to the quality of the delivery of effective, appropriate and consistent student support and the wider student experience;
- be responsible for the oversight of teaching-related credit-bearing activity related to student mobility;
- engage in horizon scanning to anticipate and prepare for new opportunities and likely future developments in education and the wider student experience.
Members' Responsibilities:
Each member of the committee will contribute to discussions and feedback on these to their respective areas for comment and further input. School leads ensure that they use their School Education Committees and other School forums to inform feedback into UEC and to raise matters relevant to UEC or for referral onto QAC as appropriate
- Composition & Membership
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Chair: Professor Jo-Anne Murray
Clerk: Isabella Fausti
Email: isabella.fausti@abdn.ac.uk
Composition Chair: Vice-Principal (Education)
Membership:
- Student President of the Students’ Association (or nominee)
- Vice-President for Education of the Students’ Association
- School Directors of Education
- Dean for Student Support and Experience
- Dean for Educational Innovation
- Dean for Employability and Entrepreneurship
- Dean for Quality Assurance and Enhancement
- Dean for Portfolio and Programme Development
- Dean for Postgraduate Research
- Director of Studies (Qatar)
- Dean for International Student Pathways
- Two representatives nominated by Senate (2-year terms)
- Academic Representative of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee
- Interdisciplinary Institute Director
In attendance:
- Director of People and Student Services (or nominee)
- Head of Academic Policy and Quality
- Head of the Centre for Academic Development (CAD)
- Online Education Representative
- Head of the Careers and Employability Service
- Head of Student Support
- Language Centre Representative
- Student Mobility Representative
- Director of Digital and Information Services (or nominee)
- University Librarian
- School Administration Manager
- Students’ Association Staff Member
Quorum: 50%
Membership Role
Name
Chair (Vice-Principal, Education)
Jo-Anne Murray
Student President of the Students' Association (or nominee):
tbc
Vice-President for Education of the Students' Association:
Courage Mene
School Directors of Education:
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School of Biological Sciences
Michelle Pinard
Business School
Russell Williams
School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History
Heidi Mehrkens
School of Education
Leigh Bjorkvoll
School of Engineering
Euan Bain
School of Geosciences
Josh Wright
School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
Tim Baker
School of Law
Anne-Michelle Slater
School of Psychology
Sandie Cleland
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Colin Lumsden
School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Nigel Beacham
School of Social Science
Ezel Tabur
Representative nominated by the Senate:
Amudha Poobalan
Representative nominated by the Senate:
Waheed Afzal Dean for Student Support and Experience
Jason Bohan
Dean for Educational Innovation:
tbc
Dean for Employability and Entrepreneurship:
John Barrow
Dean for Quality Assurance and Enhancement / QAA Enhancement Lead
Steve Tucker
Dean for Portfolio and Programme Development
John Mynott
Dean of Postgraduate Research School:
Stuart Piertney
Director of Studies (Qatar):
Lyn Batchelor
Dean for International Student Pathways:
tbc
Academic Representative of the EDI Committee:
tbc
Interdisciplinary Institute Director
Rachel Shanks / Lesley Anderson
In attendance:
Role
Name
Director of People and Student Services (or nominee)
Nick Edwards
Head of Student Support
Jemma Murdoch
Online Education Representative Jenna Stuart Head of Academic Policy and Quality
Emma Tough
Head of the Centre for Academic Development (CAD):
Patricia Spence
Head of the Careers and Employability Service
Tracey Innes
Language Centre Representative
Susan Caie
Digital & Information Services Ian Robotham
Library
Simon Bains / Mystery Beck
School Administration Manager:
Kate Smith
Student Mobility Representative
Louisa Stratton
Students' Association Staff Member
tbc / Fiona Heinonen (shared role)
Clerk
Isabella Fausti
- Attendance
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Attendance Records
2025/26 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22
Previous Attendance Records
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