Academic Quality and Standards Committee

Committee description

Secretary: Liz McAleer, Email: e.mcaleer@liverpool.ac.uk

Terms of Reference

(a)       To oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and approval of the University’s policies and procedures for assuring and enhancing the quality and standards of its learning, teaching and assessment.

(b)       To approve requests for exemption from the Code of Practice on Assessment and make recommendations to Senate in response to new or revised Ordinances.

(c)       To oversee the University’s interactions with the relevant external bodies responsible for quality assurance, including professional and statutory bodies with responsibility for accrediting the University’s taught programmes, and the Higher Education Academy.

Reporting Relationship

The Academic Quality and Standards Committee reports to Senate, and refers matters to the Education Committee as appropriate.

Frequency of Meetings

The Academic Quality and Standards Committee usually meets on five occasions during the academic year.

Quorum

The quorum for meetings of the Academic Quality and Standards Committee shall be one quarter of the membership.