Research and Postgraduate Committee
Terms of Reference:
| (a) | To promote and encourage high quality research in the University. | |
| (b) | To advise Academic Council on the development and implementation of research strategy, including the identifcation of opportunities for external collaboration. | |
| (c) | To consider all aspects of University policy, regulations and traning for postgraduate research students. | |
| (d) | To oversee processes to assure the quality and standards of research degree programmes. | |
| (e) | To consider reports from appropriate bodies (eg Postgraduate Advisory Body) and Directorates on research related issues, such as monitoring research student performance indicators. |
Composition:
| Chair: | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and International Partnerships) | |
| Ex Officio: | Director of Research and Regional Services | |
| Director of Academic and Student Affairs | ||
| Deans | ||
| Three Heads of School (one nominated by each Dean) | ||
| Six Directors of Research drawn from each of the Faculty groupings | ||
| President, Students' Union (or nominee) | ||
| Vice-President, Students' Union (Education) (or nominee) | ||
| Up to three co-opted members | ||
| In Attendance: | Relevant University Officers as required. |
| Serviced by: | Research and Regional Services Directorate | |||
| Reports to: | Academic Council | |||
| Receives reports from: | University Research Ethics Committee | |||
| Meetings: | Three times a year. | |||
