Minutes - Academic Planning Unit - University of Ulster

a) It was noted that concerns had been raised by students about the English
language proficiency of some members of staff (Minute 12.10).
b) The Committee endorsed the Sub-Committee’s recommendations and
planned actions relating to:
i. Issues of ownership, management and cohort identity with modular
provision - referral to the Campus Co-ordinating Group (Minutes
12.08 and 12.11);
ii. The need to ensure the quality of the student learning experience
when considering study leave requests (Minute 12.12) - reminder to
managers that study leave requests should only be granted when
adequate arrangements had been put in place.
c) Review of the Programme Management System Pilot (Minute 12.27)
The Committee noted the support from all Faculties for continuing with
the Programme Management System (PMS) as a permanent
replacement to the previous Annual Subject Monitoring system. The role
of Course and Subject Directors, collegiality of the course team, effective
Faculty oversight, and the retention of evidence that issues had been
addressed, were acknowledged as central to the ongoing and continuing
success of the PMS.
Proposed enhancements to the checklist for Faculties and the operation
of the Programme Management System were endorsed (Minute 12.27).
AGREED that the Programme Management System be adopted by the
University as its quality assurance monitoring mechanism for all
Faculties.
d) Professor McHugh thanked the Sub-Committee members and Secretariat
for their ongoing support and, in particular, outgoing members Dr P
Hanna and Dr U McMahon-Beattie for their significant contributions.
12.46 Student Recruitment and Marketing Sub-Committee (ADEC/12/13)
Professor Farley presented the Minutes of the Student Recruitment and
Marketing Sub-Committee meeting held on 16 April 2012.
a) Clearing and UCAS Extra (Minute 12.13)
The Committee noted that arrangements and communications were
being developed to target GB students through the Clearing and Extra
processes for 2012/13 entry.
The Chair advised that Admissions Monitoring Group (24/05/12) would
discuss and agree media messages and prepare statements around this
issue. There would also be discussion about the number of programmes
to be made available through Clearing.
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