Board of Studies - Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences

Remit

The remit of the Board of Studies (BoS) is:

1. to consider and endorse proposals for new or revised courses, programmes and awards; and for new learning, teaching and assessment methods before referring the proposals to the relevant College committee(s). These are proposals for:

- Credit-bearing Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses, programmes and awards listed in the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Studies Degree Programme Tables http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/

- Credit-bearing and non-credit bearing continuing professional development courses in the School;

2. to approve minor changes to existing courses and programmes;

3. to offer advice on the School’s portfolio of postgraduate programmes;

4. annually to approve Key Information Set Learning, Teaching and Assessment course information and Degree Programme Accreditation information, recording this approval in the Board of Studies’ minutes;

5. to consider and report its views on any other academic matter to the appropriate College(s) and/or College committee(s), whether independently or in response to a College or University request.

Meetings

More information about BoS meetings can be found using the link below.

Link to information about BoS meetings

Membership

All staff involved in the teaching of the relevant PGT programmes in the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic & Population Health Sciences, one member external to the Deanery and one student member from a relevant discipline.