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 Undergraduate and Graduate Taught Programme Boards, the Graduate Research Board, Joint Academic 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 2022-2023
Chair (appointed by the President)
Acting Registrar; Professor Barbara Dooley
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Professor Marie Clarke
Dean of Graduate Studies
Assoc. Professor Paul McCabe
Agriculture and Food Science Taught Programmes Board
Professor Aine Ni Dhubhain
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy Taught Programmes Board
Professor Mark Scott
Arts and Humanities Undergraduate Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Gillian Pye
Business Undergraduate Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Maeve Houlihan
Engineering Taught Programmes Board
Professor Aoife Ahern
Law Taught Programmes Board
Dr. Cliona Kelly
Liberal Arts and Sciences Taught Programme Board
Professor Tasman Crowe
Medicine Taught Programmes Board
Professor Michael Keane
Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Taught Programmes Board
Professor Fiona Timmins
Public Health, Physiotherapy, Performance and Sports Sciences Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Blake
Science Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Tara McMorrow
Social Sciences Undergraduate Taught Programmes Board
Dr Aideen Quilty
Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing Taught Programmes Board
Professor Michael Doherty
College of Arts and Humanities Graduate Taught Programmes Board
Assoc. Prof. Lucy Collins
Social Sciences Graduate Taught Programmes Board
Dr. Elaine Wilson
Graduate School of Business Taught Programmes Board
Professor Gerardine Doyle
Graduate Research Board
Prof. Barbara Dooley
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
Molly Greenough
Martha Ní Riada
Marc Matouc
Director of Quality
Bronwyn Molony
Director of Registry (or nominee)
Kevin Griffin
Co-Opted
Professor Jason Last
UPB Meeting Schedule 2022/2023
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
| Tuesday 13 September 2021 | Tuesday 11 October 2022; 10am |
| Wednesday 2 November 2022 | Wednesday 30 November 2022; 10am |
| Thursday 19 January 2023 | Thursday 16 February 2023; 2pm |
| Thursday 9 March 2023 | Thursday 6 April 2023; 10am |
| Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Wednesday 3 May 2023; 2pm |