UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE - HERTFORDSHIRE BUSINESS SCHOOL
A meeting of the School Academic Committee of the School of the Hertfordshire Business School will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 at 13:00 hours, in the Central Committee Room, MacLaurin Building.
Apologies should be conveyed to the Clerk, Mrs M Pardey. Telephone: 1056
email:
(Members wishing to comment on any item in Part II of the agenda (which consists of items
requiring formal note and/or approval) are asked to inform the Chairman through the Clerk
at least 48 hours before the meeting. If no such indications are received, Part II will be taken as noted
and approved.)
A G E N D A – PART I
1 APOLOGIES
To receive apologies for non-attendance at the meeting.
2 MEMBERSHIP
To note the membership of the Committee and the terms of office of those members serving in non ex officio categories. - Paper 2
(To follow)
3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To note any declarations of interest by members, Officers in Attendance or others present in any of the matters to be considered during the meeting.
4 MINUTES – 15 OCTOBER 2014
To confirm and sign the minutes. - Paper 4
(Confidential)
5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5.1 To note the actions arising from the meeting on 15 October 2014. - Paper 5.1
(Confidential)
5.2 Any other matters arising not taken elsewhere on the Agenda.
6 Student recruitment
To receive a report from Ms C Gee, Senior Lecturer, Business School UK/EU Recruitment Manager, concerning recruitment for the Academic Year 2014-2015 to programmes offered by the School. - Paper 6
(Confidential)
(To follow)
7 ACADEMIC QUALITY AND STANDARDS
7.1 Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance) – Minutes 239.1 and 272.2 refer
To receive the report of Dr D A Ball, Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance), together with an oral report from her concerning any matters relating to academic quality and standards which should be brought to the particular attention of the Committee or should be discussed at the meeting. - Paper 7.1
(Confidential)
7.2 Academic Standards and Audit Committee (ASAC) – Minutes 239.2 and 272.3 refer
To receive reports of the business discharged by ASAC at its meetings on 7 October 2014 and 18 November 2014. - Paper 7.2
7.3 Key information Sets (KISs) – Minutes 239.3and 272.4 refer
To note that information concerning the School’s Key Information Sets is available at the following location:
http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/aqo.nsf/Teaching+Documents/EF4B2625E38E0BEB80257C1200457B4A/$FILE/KIS%20Report%20for%20BUS.docx
8 STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING AND TEACHING
8.1 Associate Dean of School (Learning and Teaching) – Minutes 237.1and 273.1 refer
To receive the report of Ms K Robins, Associate Dean of School (Learning and Teaching), together with an oral report from her concerning any matters relating to the student experience and learning and teaching which should be brought to the particular attention of the Committee or should be discussed at the meeting. - Paper 8.1
(Confidential)
8.2 National Student Survey (NSS) – Minutes 237.1.3 and 273.2 refer
To note information concerning the 2014 National Student Survey had been included in Confidential Agenda Paper 8.1.
8.3 Student Educational Experience Committee (SEEC) – Minutes 207.3 and 273.3 refer
To receive reports of the business discharged by SEEC at its meeting on 11 November 2014. - Paper 8.3
8.4 Revised Turnitin Guidance – Minutes 270.1.1 and 285.3 refer
To note the School statement concerning the use of Turnitin from Ms Robins, which was noted at the SEEC meeting on 11 November 2014. - Paper 8.4
8.5 Student matters – Minute 273.5 refers
To note any student matters.
9 ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO
9.1 Academic Development Committee – 8 October 2014 and 19 November 2014
To note the programme and partner proposals submitted by the Dean of School for consideration by the Academic Development Committee and that Committee’s decisions in relation to these proposals. - Paper 9.1
(Confidential)
9.2 Programme Specifications– Minutes 238.2 and 274.3 refer
In compliance with AQPR 8.3.6, UPR AS17, to approve proposed amendments to Programme Specifications. - Paper 9.2
10 External Examiners – Minutes 240 and 275 refer
10.1 To note amendments to External Examiners appointed within the School and the programmes for which they have been appointed since the last meeting on 15 October 2014.
- Paper 10 (Confidential)
10.2 To receive oral assurances from Dr Ball Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance), that there are no issues of concern raised by the School’s External Examiners.
11 Programme Committees
Matters referred by Programme Committees
To note that there are no substantive items that the Programme Committees wish to draw to the attention of the School Academic Committee.
12 Collaborative Provision – Minutes 242 and 277 refer
12.1 Collaborative Partners
To note the School’s collaborative partners and the dates on which those partners require re-approval. - Paper 12.1
(Confidential)
12.2 Link Tutors and Schedule of Link Tutor Activity 2014-2015 – Minutes 242.1 and
277.1 refer
To note the schedule of Link Tutors and Link Tutor activity. - Paper 12.2
(Confidential)
12.3 Annual Activity Agreements – Minutes 242.2 and 277.2 refer
To note Annual Activity Agreements, as follows:
Partner: / Programme: / Link Tutor:Vancouver Island University / MSc International Business / Hajrë Hyseni
Dimensions International College / BA (Hons) Business Administration / Dr Reda LEBCIR
BMC - Singapore / BA Business Administration
(Supported Distance Learning) / Leonor Silva de Mattos
CCT - Ireland / BA Business Administration
(Supported Distance Learning) / Leonor Silva de Mattos
CTS - Trinidad / BA Business Administration
(Supported Distance Learning) / Leonor Silva de Mattos
North Herts College (UK) / BA Business Administration
(Supported Distance Learning) / Leonor Silva de Mattos
North Hertfordshire College / MSc Further Education Leadership / Herminia Alonso
Hertford Regional College / FD Business
FD Business and Accounting
FD Business with Human Resources
FD Business with Information Systems
FD Business with Marketing / Herminia Alonso
IST - Athens / BA Business Administration
BA Tourism Management
BA Joint Honours
MSc Management / Edward Kerr
Oaklands College / FD Business
FD Business and Accounting
FD Business with Human Resources
FD Business with Information Systems
FD Business with Marketing / Herminia Alonso
Oaklands College / FD Business
FD Business with Information Systems
FD Business with Marketing / Herminia Alonso
University Campus St Albans / BA Business Management and Innovation
BA Honours/Graduate Diploma Leadership and Professional Development / Herminia Alonso
West Herts College / FD Business
FD Business and Accounting
FD Business with Human Resources
FD Business with Information Systems
FD Business with Marketing
FD Business and Law / Herminia Alonso
INTI Nilai / BA (Hons) Accountancy
BA (Hons) Business
BA (Hons) Business and Management
BA (Hons) Financial Planning
BA (Hons) International Business Administration
MA Management Studies
/ Veronica Earle
INTI IICKL / Various / Jon Easter
INTI – IICS (Subang Campus) / BA (Hons) Accounting (BATUH)
BA (Hons) Finance (BFIUH)
BA (Hons) Business Administration (BBDUH)
BA (Hons) Marketing (BMAUH)
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance (BACFIN) / Alex Lee
Inti Sabah / BA Hons Accounting, BA Hons Accounting and Finance, BA Hons Business Administration, BA Hons Event Management and Marketing. / Keith Seed
Inti -Penang / MA Management (MBA) Bachelor of Business Administration (offered since August 2013 - 1 year)
/ Mary Simpson
- Paper 12.3
(Confidential)
12.4 Link Tutors’ reports – Minutes 242.3 and 277.3 refer
12.4.1 To note reports from the following Link Tutors:
2013/14
Partner: / Link Tutor: / Date of Visit:INTI IInternational College KL / Jon Easter / 8 July 2014
INTI SABAH / Mary Simpson / 29 April 2014
INTI SUBANG / Mary Simpson / 5 May 2014
INTI College Sabah / Keith Seed / 25 - 26 June 2014
INTI Penang / Mary Simpson / 24 - 25 April 2014
INTI Nilai / Herminia Alonso / 9 – 12 June 2014
North Hertfordshire College (NHC) - Hitchin / Leonor Silva de Mattos / 20 May 2014
IST - Athens / Edward Kerr / 28 April 2014
Dimensions International College, Singapore / Dr Reda LEBCIR / 30 July 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU), Canada / Alan Delliston / January 2014
Vancouver Island University (VIU), Canada / Alan Delliston / June 2014
- Paper 12.4.1
(Confidential)
12.4.2 To note reports from the following Link Tutors:
2014/15
Partner: / Link Tutor: / Date of Visit:Inti College / Keith Seed / 18 - 19 November 2014
INTI Penang / Mary Simpson / 28 - 29 October 2014
INTI Nilai / Veronica Earle / 23 - 31 October 2014
- Paper 12.4.2
(Confidential)
12.5 Collaborative provision – other matters to report – Minutes 242.4 and 277.5 refer
To note that there are no substantive items that the Link Tutors wish to draw to the attention of the School Academic Committee.
13 Validations, periodic reviews and revalidations - Minutes 243 and 278 refer
13.1 To note the schedule of validations, periodic reviews and revalidations. - Paper 13.1
(Confidential)
13.2 To receive oral assurances from Dr D Ball, Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance), that none of the School’s validated or re-validated programmes have failed to commence within six (6) months of the date of approval.
13.3 Validation, periodic review and revalidation reports - Minutes 243.3and 278.4 refer
To note there are no validation, periodic review and revalidation reports available at the time of the meeting.
14 EXTERNAL ACADEMIC QUALITY – Minutes 254 and 278 refer
To receive an oral report from Mr J W Forrester, Chairman, concerning the AMBA (Association of MBAs) accreditation visit which had taken place on 24 - 25 November 2014.
15 RESEARCH DEGREES – Minutes 244 and 280 refer
Associate Dean’s Report
To receive the report of Dr S M Shelley, Senior School Research Tutor, concerning research degrees matters together with an oral report from Dr Shelley concerning any matters relating to research degrees which should be brought to the particular attention of the Committee or should be discussed at the meeting. - Paper 15
(Confidential)
16 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP – Minutes 245 and 281 refer
Associate Dean’s Report
To receive the report of Professor K R Randle, Associate Dean of School (Research), concerning research and scholarship together with an oral report from Professor Randle concerning any matters relating to the research and scholarship which should be brought to the particular attention of the Committee or should be discussed at the meeting.
- Paper 16
(Confidential)
(To follow)
17 AGENDA - PART II
To note and approve the remaining items in Part II of the Agenda (Items A to M, refer.)
18 UNIVERSITY POLICY AND REGULATION – COMPLIANCE - Minutes 256 and 296 refer
To consider any matters concerning compliance with University policy and regulation which have not already been considered during the meeting.
19 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
19.1 To note that the schedule of meetings is as follows:
Wednesday, 6 May 2015 at 13:00 hours, de Havilland Lounge, de Havilland
19.2 To note that the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 4 March 2015 will be cancelled.
20 SCHEDULE OF DEADLINES – 2014-2015
To note that the schedule of deadlines is as follows:
Date of meeting / Date for notificationof items / Date for receipt of
papers
6 May 2015 / 15 April 2015 / 22 April 2015
21 Risk
To note any further risks inherent in the matters dealt with by the Committee during the meeting but not discussed when the item was taken.
22 EMERGENCY BUSINESS
(Admissible only with the consent of the Chairman given prior to the meeting.)
23 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, 6 May 2015 at 13:00 hours, in the Central Committee Room, MacLaurin Building.
Items for the Agenda should be notified to the Clerk by 15 April 2015.
Supporting papers should be provided to the Clerk by 22 April 2015.
(e-mail: Telephone: 1056).
A g e n d a - part ii
A PROGRAMME COMMITTEES – Minutes 247 and 283 refer
A.1 Programme Committee – minutes - Minutes 247.1 and 283.2 refer
To note the minutes of meetings of the following Programme Committees:
Programme Committee / Date of meeting / Date of next meetingAccounting, Finance and Economics Undergraduate Programme Committee / 12.11.2014 / TBC
Marketing & Enterprise Undergraduate Committee / 26.11.2014 / TBC
- Paper A.1
(Confidential)
B MATTERS REFERRED FROM ASAC - Minute 284 refers
To note the following matters referred by ASAC which were circulated to members on
2 December 2014. No requests have been received from members that these items should be discussed in Part 1 of the agenda. The papers will be placed in the Committee’s record of business, referenced with the number of the relevant agenda item:
B.1 ACADEMIC QUALITY
Programmes, Courses and Collaborative Agreements
To note the reports confirmed by the Chairman of the Student Educational Experience Committee and ratified by the Vice-Chancellor since the last meeting. - Paper B.1
B.2 ‘How to…set up agreements with collaborative partners’
To note the publication of revised guidance, approved by the Academic Development Committee, concerning ‘How to set up agreements with Collaborative Partners, and approve new Collaborative Partners and Programmes’, which also includes guidance on the various types of agreement. The guidance has been restructured by the type of collaborative arrangement and is available for inspection online at:
http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/aqo.nsf/Homepage?ReadForm
- Paper B.2
B.3 School Annual Report on Academic Standards and Student Experience
To note that the template for the 2013-2014 annual School report has been circulated to all Deans and Associate Deans of School and that it is available for inspection online at: http://www.studynet1.herts.ac.uk/ptl/common/aqo.nsf/Homepage?ReadForm
- Paper B.3
B.4 ACCREDITATION OF UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE PROGRAMMES BY PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES
To note revised information concerning the programmes to be delivered during the academic year 2014-2015 by the Schools of the University of Hertfordshire or its partner organisations which have been accredited, re-accredited or are in process of accreditation by professional, statutory and regulatory bodies. - Paper B.4