Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Board of Studies are set out in the University's governing documents, under Ordinance 10.
Calendar of Meetings of Boards of Studies
See the calendar of meetings of Boards of Studies for the Academic Year 2026/27
Faculty, School and Doctoral members
See the members of the Boards of Studies for each Faculty, School, and Doctoral:
- Board of Studies for Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Board of Studies for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Board of Studies for Faculty of Science
- Board of Studies for School of Management
- Board of Studies (Doctoral)
Faculty membership
- The Vice-Chancellor
- The Dean of the Faculty (Chair)
- The Associate Deans of the Faculty
- The Heads of Departments in the Faculty
- Nine members elected by and from the Academic Assembly members of the Faculty (to include at least one from each Department in the Faculty)
- Such persons as the Board may co-opt, not exceeding five in number
- One representative from each other Faculty, appointed by the Faculty, to serve for a period of three years renewable
- One representative from the School of Management, appointed by the School, to serve for a period of three years, renewable
- Two students (one undergraduate student and one postgraduate taught student) elected by and from the student members of the Faculty (agreed by Senate on 11 October 2017)
- One Sabbatical Officer nominated by the Students' Union
- Head of Learning Partnerships Office or nominee
School of Management membership
- The Vice-Chancellor
- The Dean/Head of School (Chair)
- The Deputy Dean/Head of School
- The Associate Deans of the School
- Nine members of Academic Assembly elected by and from the School
- One representative from each Faculty, appointed by the Faculty, to serve for a period of three years, renewable
- Such persons as the Board may co-opt, not exceeding five in number
- Two students (one undergradute student and one postgraduate taught student) elected by and from the student members of the School (agreed by Senate on 11 October 2017)
- One Sabbatical Officer nominated by the Students' Union
- Head of Learning Partnerships Office or nominee
Standing Orders
The standard operating procedures explain the conduct and responsibilities of the Boards of Studies.