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Postgraduate Coursework Sub-Committee - Terms of Reference

Purpose

The Postgraduate Coursework Sub-Committee advises the Graduate Studies Committee about Resolutions, policy and procedures relating to postgraduate coursework study at the University and on proposals to introduce new postgraduate coursework award courses or amend existing postgraduate coursework award courses.

Terms of Reference

  • To advise the Graduate Studies Committee on Resolutions, policy and procedures relating to postgraduate coursework studies in the University.
  • To make recommendations to the Graduate Studies Committee about proposals to introduce new postgraduate coursework award courses, amendments to existing postgraduate coursework award courses and the removal of postgraduate coursework award courses.
  • To develop, oversee and monitor processes for the effective implementation of postgraduate coursework studies Resolutions, policy, procedures and good practice.
  • To provide an annual report on its activities under its terms of reference to the Graduate Studies Committee.
  • To consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board, the Vice Chancellor, the Graduate Studies Committee or the Chair of the Academic Board.

Constitution

Ex Officio Members

  • the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee, or nominee, who shall be chairperson
  • the Chair of the Academic Board, or nominee
  • the Dean of Graduate Studies
  • the President of the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, or nominee
  • the postgraduate coursework student member of the Graduate Studies Committee

Appointed Members

  • up to three members appointed biennially by and from the Graduate Studies Committee
  • two academic staff member from each College appointed biennially by the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee on the nomination of the relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor (College)

Co-opted Members

  • the Sub-Committee may co-opt up to three members. Co-opted members may be selected from the members of the Academic Board or the wider University community or may express interest directly to the Chair of the Sub-Committee, but must have an interest and/or experience in issues considered by the Sub-Committee. The term of office of members co-opted by the Sub-Committee shall be specified at the time of co-option and such members shall have all rights and privileges of other members.

Deputy Chair

  • the Chair, Postgraduate Coursework Sub-Committee shall appoint a Deputy Chair annually from one of the Appointed Members.

Term of Office

  • the Chair, Postgraduate Coursework Sub-Committee and all Appointed Members will be appointed biennially and service no more than two concurrent terms.

Frequency of Meetings

The Sub-Committee shall meet at least three (3) times a year.

Quorum

A quorum for a meeting of the Sub-Committee shall be three (3) members.

Approved/Revised

Revised, Academic Board, 24 March 2003; Approved: Academic Board, 22 February 2006

Committee Secretary

Mark Smith, Committee Officer, Secretariat