Courses and Partnerships Approval Committee
We review proposals for new or changed programmes, collaborative arrangements, student exchange arrangements and professional accreditations.
We are responsible to Senate for the detailed scrutiny of full proposals for new courses, collaborative arrangements, student exchange arrangements, professional accreditations, and major changes to programmes, excluding withdrawals.
You can read the full responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.
Find out about our meeting dates and read the minutes of our meetings.
Find out about our Agenda deadlines for submitting papers
Terms of office expire on 31 July in the year stated.
Committee members
- Professor Momna Hejmadi (Chair), appointed by Senate, term of office 2025
- Dr Florin Bisset, Head of Learning Partnerships, term of office ex-officio
- Professor Andrew Burrows, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Science, term of office ex-officio
- Dr Gail Forey, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, ex officio
- Professor Marion Harney, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering and Design, ex officio
- Dr Tim Wakeley, Associate Dean (Education), School of Management, ex officio
- Dr Ricardo Codinhoto, Director of Studies/Director of Teaching from the Faculty of Engineering & Design, nominated by the Dean of Engineering and Design, term of office 2025
- Dr Simon Shaw, Director of Studies/Director of Teaching from the Faculty of Science nominated by the Dean of Science, term of office 2025
- Dr Katerina Vrablikova, Director of Studies/Director of Teaching from the Faculty of Humanities & Social Science nominated by the Dean of Humanities and Social Science, term of office 2025
- Victoria Willis, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2025
- Jura Neverauskaite, Students' Union Postgraduate Officer, term of office 2024
- Amber Snary, Students' Union Officer nominated by the Students' Union, term of office 2024
Routine attendees
- Dr Chris Bonfield, Director of the Centre for Learning & Teaching
- Ryan Lucas, Education Manager, Students' Union
- Rachel Sheer, Director of the Academic Registry
In attendance
- External and internal persons with relevant expertise to advise the committee
- Members of academic staff to present proposals to the committee
- A member of the Governance Office, Secretary
On particular items, subject to the approval of the Chair