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ACGSC Sub Committee (examiner reports)

General Purpose: The Sub Committee of the Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee is responsible for reviewing PhD and Research Masters Examiners Reports and making recommendations for awarding of degrees to ACGSC and onward to Academic Board for approval. The Sub Committee will also consider recommendations on applications under the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy for Admission to Research Degrees before making a final recommendation to ACGSC and onward to Academic Board for approval.

Terms of reference

On behalf of ACGSC: 

  • Review Examiner Reports for Research programmes ensuring compliance with approved procedures for the examination of PhD and Research Master Degrees and submit recommendations to ACGSC and onward to Academic Board for approval
  • Consider recommendations on applications under the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy for Admission to Research Degrees before making a final recommendation to ACGSC and onward to Academic Board for
  • Consider and refer regulatory issues or matters of principle relating to Examiner reports to the ACGSC for consideration as

Other Business as required:

  • To report on specific matters as appropriate. 

Frequency of meetings:

The Sub Committee shall normally meet up to 7 times per year or as directed by ACGSC.

Membership

Chair

Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren

Ex Officio: 

 

Dean of Graduate Studies

Dr Ruth Ramsay

Head of Graduate Studies Office

Ms Áine Flynn

 

Head of College Graduate Schools

CACSS

 

CBL

 

CSEFS

 

COMH

 

At least 2 members of ACGSC (rotated on a biannual basis) having regard for cross College representation.

 

 

 

 

Committee Secretary:

Research Administrator Graduate Studies Office

 

 

 

Approved by Academic Council 01-05-2015

 

Academic Affairs and Governance

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