MGPHS Board of Studies Remit

The remit of the Board of Studies is: 

1. Consideration of proposals for new courses, programmes and awards; changes to existing courses, programmes and awards; and closure of existing courses and programmes.
2. Consideration of all credit-bearing provisions, non-credit bearing online courses for external release, and non-credit bearing continuing professional development courses.
3. To approve the nomination of new External Examiners.
4. Review of teaching, learning and assessment methodologies and advice on the Deanery's portfolio of postgraduate programmes.
5. Ensuring that proposals are academically appropriate and supported by evidence and documentation.  The BoS ensures that all interested parties in the University are aware of proposals.
6. Consider and report views on any other academic matter to the appropriate College(s) and/or Colleges committee(s), whether independently or in response to a College or University request.
7. To minute decisions taken at BoS meetings.