Purpose
Within the regulations and in accordance with the Code of Practice for research degree programmes, to take decisions concerning the admission, progression, transfer and supervisory and assessment arrangements of research degree students
| Membership | 2011-12 | |
| Ex officio | Director of Research Quality and Research Coordinator Research Degrees Convenor |
Dr Michael Lacewing (Chair) Ms Kathryn Powell Dr Edward Howells |
| Appointed Members | Four members of the academic staff, normally to include experienced supervisors and those embarking on supervision, appointed in such a way that all three departments are represented, appointed by Heads of Department | Dr Ahmad Achtar Dr Michael Barnes Dr Tom Crowther Dr Rachel Blass |
| Co-opted | Supervisors may from time to time be invited to attend the committee to advise on matters concerning individual students | |
| Secretary | Research and Policy Administrator | Ms Frith Hooton |
Terms of Reference
Quorum
50%
Frequency of meetings
Normally three times a year
Devolved powers
To approve decisions relating to admissions, transfer, termination of studies, assessment arrangements and supervisory arrangements
Reports to
The Research Committee
Terms of Reference
1. To implement the processes set out in the Heythrop Code of Practice for Research Degree Students, concerning the admission, progression, supervision, transfer and assessment of Research Degree Students.
2. To implement the processes approved by the Academic Board, in relation to interruption of study, termination of studies, suspension of the regulations, complaints, and such other matters as are specified by the approved Code of Practice, by the Research Committee or by the Academic Board. To make recommendations to the Research Committee for amendment of procedures within the Code of Practice.
3. To monitor the operation, quality and standard of the Research Degree programme, using relevant information including application, progression and completion data and examiners’ reports, and to report annually to Academic Board through the Research Committee.
4. To contribute to, and make recommendations concerning, arrangements for the induction and skills training of research students, and the professional development of supervisors.
5. The Committee will ensure, in respect of the areas of College life falling within its remit, that unlawful discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief (including lack of belief), sex, or sexual orientation, does not occur. It will ensure this by:
a) monitoring appropriate data sets at suitable intervals, and
b) explicitly considering the impact on equality issues of any new actions, policies or procedures which it initiates or approves.
