The Courses Accreditation Committee makes recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses and pan-university subjects, the discontinuation of accreditation and related policy and practice. It is also responsible for advising Academic Board on admission standards and, as necessary, the recognition and policy related to foundation programs and articulation arrangements.

2022 meeting dates

Thursday 27 January (reserve)
Thursday 3 March
Thursday 17 March (reserve)
Thursday 14 April (reserve)
Thursday 28 April
Thursday 9 June
Thursday 23 June
Thursday 28 July (reserve)
Thursday 18 August (reserve)
Thursday 25 August
Thursday 6 October (reserve)
Thursday 13 October
Thursday 27 October (reserve)
Thursday 1 December (reserve)

Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: via Zoom

Committee contact

Karen Groth
Governance Support Officer (Courses Accreditation)
Tel: 02 9514 1226
Email: Karen.Groth@uts.edu.au

Composition and membership

On the recommendation of the chair, the committee has the power to approve the co-option of members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate.

Terms of reference

1. To make recommendations to Academic Board on the accreditation of proposed or existing coursework award courses, and pan-university subjects on their academic merit.
2. To make recommendations to Academic Board on the removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
3. To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost as applicable, on admission standards, including selection criteria and English language proficiency requirements, for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs on faculties' advice and in accordance with the Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
4. To make recommendations to Academic Board or the Provost, as applicable, on the recognition of and policy related to foundation programs and policy related to articulation arrangements in accordance with the Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and the Student Rules.
5. To make recommendations to Academic Board on policy and practice related to the accreditation and removal of accreditation of coursework award courses and pan-university subjects.
6. To identify and make recommendations on emerging issues pertaining to courses.

Membership term

The length of committee membership terms will be two years for staff and one year for students, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.

Number of meetings

Minimum of eight scheduled meetings per year.

Quorum

The quorum shall be one-half of the current members of the committee, if one-half is not a whole number, the next higher whole number shall be used.

Vacant positions on the committee do not count toward the total membership of which one-half is required to reach a quorum.

Award course approval and accreditation procedures

For award course approval and accreditation procedures visit Curriculum approval and management (Staff Connect).

Courses Accreditation Committee proposals to be considered by Academic Board

Proposals to be considered at a specific meeting of Academic Board may be listed here, or contact the University Academic Programs Office at Contact the UAPO (Staff Connect).

2020

• Postgraduate Coursework Admissions Selection Criteria 2020 (PDF, staff only)
• Undergraduate Coursework Admissions Selection Criteria 2020 (PDF, staff only)

Courses Planning Committee

The Courses Planning Committee assesses the strategic and commercial soundness of course proposals and advises the Vice-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor's delegate on whether a course proposal should proceed.