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Board of Studies

Purpose

The Department of Computer Science Board of Studies (BoS) has overall responsibility for the student experience, teaching and learning, and for quality assurance of all programmes of study offered by the Department. 

The Board of Studies meets three times during each academic year. Its membership includes staff who contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department, and student representatives who attend the meeting for the main agenda items.

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference

  • Designs and organises the Department's taught and research programmes;
  • Develops and monitors methods of teaching and assessment;
  • Supervises the academic progress of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
  • Approves special aspects of programmes, such as a student's own suggestion for a project or a proposed sandwich placement;
  • Approves research students' progress reports;
  • Receives examination results, resit and progression recommendations from the Board of Examiners, and makes recommendations to the Senate;
  • Oversees Teaching and Research Committees.

Quorum

One third of the total membership.

Further information

For further information about the constitution of Boards of Studies, please refer to Ordinance 15: Boards of Studies.

Membership of BoS

Membership of BoS

The membership of the Board of Studies consists of:

  • Chair: Katrina Attwood
  • Departmental teaching staff and research fellows
  • Student representatives (open business only)
  • Student and Academic Support Services Manager: Debra Lashua
  • Faculty Librarians (Sciences) - Clare Ackerley / Dave Curtis / Elizabeth Simpson
  • Secretary - Kate Taylor

Mailings lists

Meeting dates

Meeting dates

Wednesday 11 December 2024

Wednesday 5 March 2025

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Minutes of meetings

Minutes of meetings

Policies & Guidance

Policies & Guidance

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