Course and Subject Management
Information on course and subject management.
What We Do
- Operate an integrated system of standards assurance and quality management and enhancement which makes an effective contribution to the achievement of the university's objectives and which underpins the academic planning process.
- Provide professional development on curriculum design and delivery.
- Manage curriculum approval (Evaluation, Course Revisions and Revalidation)
- Manage the Curriculum Management System (CMS)
- Review University Ordinances and Regulation in relation to taught programmes of study
- Maintain the official file for each University approved course and undergraduate Honours subject.
- Service the University's Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee (ASQEC) and its Programme Regulations sub-committee.
- Receive submissions of proposals for the establishment of new student prizes and amendments to the conditions of existing prizes, including their discontinuation.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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ASQEC Committee Meetings 2024-2025
- Monday 9 September 2024, 10am - 1pm
- Wednesday 16 October 2024, 2pm - 5pm
- Wednesday 4 December 2024, 2pm - 5pm
- Wednesday 5 March 2025, 10am - 1pm
- Monday 2 June 2025, 10am - 1pm
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CA3 Course Revisions
- Friday 1 December 2023 for changes to Sem2 AY 2023/24
- Friday 26 April 2024 for changes to Sem3 AY 2023/24
- Wednesday 12 June 2024 for changes to Sem1 AY 2024/25
- Monday 18 November 2024 for changes to Sem2 AY 2024/25
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External Examiner Nominations for 2025/26
- Thursday 1 May 2025 at 5pm - see: External Examiners (ulster.ac.uk)
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University Wide Prizes
Closing Date TBC:
- John RE Scott Convocation PG Student of the Year Award
- All state NI Convocation UG Student of the Year Award (nominations will open April 2025)
Note : Specific dates are confirmed at the convocation meeting in January per Paul Thompson in the Convocation team.
Friday 30 May 2025 at 11.59pm:
- Findlater Award
- Greer Garson Film Award
- Greer Garson Theatre Award
Friday 30 May 2025 at 11.59pm:
- McCrea Literary Award
Centre Links
Curriculum Management System
The Curriculum Management System (CMS) provides the single source of programme and module related information for the University....
Documents and Forms
Browse our documents and forms.
External Examiners
External examiners are academic subject or professional experts appointed from outside the University.
Files, Syllabus Requests and Archive
The Centre for Curriculum Enhancement and Approval is responsible for maintaining the official file for each University approved course and...
The Integrated Curriculum Design Framework
Resources for the ICDF three-stage approach to curriculum design.
Modes of Learning Including Active Learning
Information on the different modes of learning at Ulster University, including Active Learning.
Partner Institutions
The University has a range of partnerships as part of its taught course provision.
Policies and Procedures
This section gives information on a range of policies, protocols and codes of practice which have been approved by Senate....
Prizes
The University offers a wide range of student prizes to reward excellence and achievement in performance.
Programme Approval
The Centre for Curriculum Enhancement and Approval is responsible for standards assurance arrangements in respect of the initial approval and...
Programme Revision
Get more information on programme revision.
Regulations
These programme regulations are derived from University award regulations.
Regulatory Framework
The Regulatory Framework for taught courses and their students is derived from University Statute II, the Senate, and Ordinances XXV...
Revalidation
Each course and undergraduate subject strand is assigned to a revalidation unit or sub-unit following its initial approval....
Short Courses
Students may be enrolled to take individual, already approved, modules from award-bearing courses on a stand-alone basis....