Confirmed University of East London School of Arts and Digital Industries School Quality Standing Committee Present: (PG) Paul Gormley, QA Leader (Chair), Media Screen and Communication Studies, ADI (IB) Ian Bathgate, External Quality Leader, RDBS (KD) Kathy Dale, Quality Officer, QAE (HR) Hedley Roberts, Subject Head, Art and Design, ADI (MH) Mark Hunter, Subject Head, Performing Arts, ADI (DW) Dorota Watson, Subject Head, Fashion and Textiles, ADI In-attendance: (CD) Callum Dolan, SQSC Servicing Officer, ADI Apologies: (HB) Helena Blakemore, Field Rep, Cultural Studies and Creative Industries, ADI (SP) Stacey Pogoda, Field Rep, Media Screen and Communication Studies, ADI (SM) Stephen Maddison, LILT, Cultural Studies and Creative Industries, ADI 1 P a g e
1 Apologies 1.1 As Above 2 SQSC Terms of Reference and Membership 2.1 Noted. 3 SQSC Dates 2012/13 3.1 Noted. 4 Minutes of Previous Meetings 4.1 23/01/13 4.2 R.E 8.1 MA/MSc Sports Media was a suspension of programme request not a withdrawal of programme request. 4.3 Noted and Agreed. Action Point: Circulate note on QAA Collaborative Provision to Subject Heads. 5 Matters Arising 5.1 There were no matters arising. 6 External Examiners 6.1 External Contracts Expiring 6.1.1 Noted 2 P a g e
6.2 Outstanding External Reports 6.2.1 Michael Agnew report has now been received. 6.3 Outstanding School Responses 6.3.1 Noted. 6.4 External Examiner Nominations, Extensions & Re-allocations 6.4.1 Stephen Shapiro- Nomination 6.4.1.1 The Committee recommends Approval of this nomination. 6.4.2 Alice Beard- Re-allocation 6.4.2.1 The Committee recommends Approval of this Re-allocation. 7 External Advisors 7.1 Brian McNair- BA Journalism Re-validation 7.1.1 Approved. 8 Module Amendments 8.1 MS2103 3 P a g e
8.1.1 Approved. 9 Programme Modifications 9.1 BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing 9.1.1 Approved. 9.2 BA (Hons) Interactive Media Design 9.2.1 Approved. 9.3 MA Film Title Change 9.3.1 Approved but the committee would like the consultation minutes neatened up, and the outcome of the market research Steven Eastwood undertook to be added. Action Point: CD to work with Steven Eastwood to neaten up consultation record and ensure he adds reflection on market research he conducted. 10 Programme Suspensions 10.1 MA Journalism & Society 10.1.1 A little more information needs to be added to the Institutional Plan box (instead of referring the reader to the School plan). 10.1.2 Approved after slight amendment. 10.2 MA Magazines 4 P a g e
10.2.1 A little more information needs to be added to the Institutional Plan box (instead of referring the reader to the School plan). 10.2.2 Approved after slight amendment. 10.3 MA-MSc Sports Media 10.3.1 A little more information needs to be added to the Institutional Plan box (instead of referring the reader to the School plan). 10.3.2 Approved after slight amendment. 11 AOB 11.1 Update to Programme Specification Templates 11.1.1 Noted. 11.2 Advanced Standing Arrangements and Local Qualifications Frameworks 11.2.1 Noted. 11.3 Formally Noting External Examiner Chair s Actions 11.3.1 QAE have recently picked up that 1 new external nomination Chair s Action at the SQSC meeting in January (Cass Flemming) and 2 external examiner re-allocation Chair s Actions at the SQSC held in December (Fiona Barber and Alice Beard)where not formally noted in the minutes. Action Point: CD to alter the record of each meeting to ensure these CAs are formally noted. 5 P a g e
12 Date of the Next Meeting 12.1 03/04/13 Action Alter the record of the Jan and Dec SQSC meetings to ensure that the EE CAs are formally noted. Work with Steven Eastwood to neaten up consultation record and ensure he adds reflection on market research he conducted in relation to the MA Film title change. Circulate note on QAA Collaborative Provision to Subject Heads. Owner CD -Completed CD CD -Completed 6 P a g e