University Programmes Board
The University Programmes Board (UPB) reviews, approves and monitors the design, delivery, assessment and quality of the educational programmes within its remit and provides University level oversight for all programmes governed by the Undergraduate Programme Boards, College Graduate Schools, Programme Board, Graduate Programme Boards and Boards of Studies established by the University.
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University Secretariat
email: programmes@ucd.ie
1) Oversee the development, approval, review, and delivery of programmes by governing boards to assure compliance with Academic Regulations and the effectiveness and quality of programmes.
2) Establish frameworks for the development, approval, and review of programmes that delegates to Governing Boards or reserves to UPB decision-making as appropriate.
3) Ensure procedures are in place to monitor trends and audit decision-making with respect to –
- Admission
- Progression
- Continuation
- Completion
- Recognition of prior or concurrent learning
- Internationalisation of programmes
- Internships and employability initiatives
- Other aspects of programme design or governance identified by UPB or Academic Council
4) Develop policies, procedures, guidelines, and initiatives as appropriate to promote effectiveness, excellence, and fairness in the delivery and governance of programmes.
5) Adjudicate on applications for derogation from the Academic Regulations submitted by schools or governing boards.
6) Review the Academic Regulations at suitable intervals and where amendment is deemed advisable, propose amendments to Academic Council.
7) Recommend policies, and approve and oversee procedures and frameworks as appropriate, for the development, approval, review, and delivery of the following educational activities, to assure the effectiveness and quality of such offerings:
- Internship and employability initiatives
- Study abroad opportunities
- CPD offerings by schools
8) In consultation with the Academic Council Quality Enhancement Committee, approve and oversee policies, procedures, and frameworks as appropriate for the governance and continuous monitoring and auditing of programme quality.
9) Request, receive, and review reports pertinent to monitoring and auditing the quality of programmes.
10) Highlight existing and emerging good practice examples and promote dissemination of such practices.
11) Consider such matters as Academic Council may refer.
UPB Membership 2019/20
Chair (appointed by the President)
Registrar; Professor Mark Rogers
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Professor Marie Clarke
Dean of Graduate Studies
Professor Barbara Dooley
Agriculture and Food Science Programme Board
Professor Aine Ni Dhubhain
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy Programmes Board
Mr Daniel Sudhershan
Arts and Humanities Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Fionnuala Dillane
Business Undergraduate Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Maeve Houlihan
Engineering Taught Programmes Board
Professor Aoife Ahern
Law Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Niamh Howlin
Liberal Arts and Sciences Programme Board
Professor Tasman Crowe
Medicine Programmes Board
Professor Michael Keane
Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Programme Board
Professor Gerard Fealy
Public Health, Physiotherapy, Performance and Sports Sciences Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Blake
Science Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Tara McMorrow
Social Sciences Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Christopher Cowley
Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing Programme Board
Professor Michael Doherty
College of Arts and Humanities Graduate School Board
Assoc. Prof. Lucy Collins
College Graduate School Board (Research) College of Business
Professor Ronan Powell
College of Engineering and Architecture Graduate School Board
Dr Neal Murphy
College of Science Graduate School Board
Assoc. Prof. Paul McCabe
College of Social Sciences and Law Graduate School Board
Assoc. Prof. Nuala Brady
Graduate School of Business Taught Programmes Board
Professor Gerardine Doyle
College of Health and Agricultural Sciences Graduate Research Programme Board
Assoc. Prof. Helen Gallagher
Board of Studies: Academic Affairs (or nominee)
Professor Mark Rogers
Board of Studies: Global Engagement (or nominee)
Professor Dolores O'Riordan
Board of Studies: Research, Innovation and Impact (or nominee)
Professor Suzi Jarvis
Beijing-Dublin International College Academic Committee
Assoc. Prof. Paul Fanning
Institute of Banking - University College Dublin (IOB-UCD) Acdemic Programme Board
Professor Margaret Fitzsimons
Chair of the NCAD Academic Council (or nominee)
Dr Siun Hanrahan
Three student representatives nominated by the Student's Union
TBC
Director of Quality
Bronwyn Molony
Director of Registry or nominee
Kevin Griffin
UPB Meeting Schedule 2020/21
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
| Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Tuesday 13 October 2020; 10am |
| Monday 2 November 2020 | Monday 30 November 2020; 2pm |
| Tuesday 26 January 2021 | Tuesday 23 February 2021; 10am |
| Tuesday 9 March 2021 | Tuesday 6 April 2021; 2.30pm |
| Tuesday 13 April 2021 | Tuesday 4 May 2021; 2.30pm |