What We Do
The Dean is responsible to the University for the smooth running of the School and is the budget holder. In this he is supported by the School Secretary. The clerical staff in the School Office provide a wide range of services to students and to the academic disciplines in which they study and also assist the School Secretary in servicing the School Committees mentioned below.
When should you contact the School Office?
General Enquiries
You will first meet the School Office staff when you enrol in the School at the beginning of your time at the University. Thereafter, they will be happy to help with general enquiries and to make appointments for you to see the Dean or School Secretary as appropriate. Also, should you encounter a problem during your studies or if you are unsure where to seek information or assistance, you should contact the School Office who will make an appointment for you to see the School Secretary.
See our Contact Us page for information of our location, telephone and opening hours.
Absences
You should also contact the School Office if you are absent from the University for any reason. Medical Certificates must be submitted directly to the School Office as soon as you are in receipt of them from your GP/hospital. The staff there will ensure that the appropriate members of academic staff are notified of your certification.
Repeat a year
Should you have to repeat a year of study as a result of extenuating circumstances (i.e. an illness or other circumstance which adversely affected your studies over the course of the whole year), please contact the School Secretary. The School Secretary will be happy to write a letter in support of any application to SAAS or your local education authority for repeat year funding.
Withdraw from your studies
If you decide to withdraw from your studies or to transfer to another discipline/institution you should first speak to your Adviser and then contact the School Secretary to complete the necessary paperwork.
Advice and Assistance
The School Secretary can be seen by appointment - normally at short notice - and can be consulted on any administrative matters which may affect you during your time as a student in the School. She can also be approached for advice and assistance with problems of a non-academic nature.
School Administration
Much of the business of the School is conducted through the following committees:
- School Board - is the main forum for discussion of issues of importance to the School and is convened by the Dean. All members of academic and co-opted staff are entitled to attend together with School Student Representatives. The other committees are all sub-committees of this Board.
- School Dean and Programme Conveners Committee - is the only committee on which there is no student representative. This group, which consists of the Dean, discipline Programme Conveners and School Secretary, deals with strategic planning, finance, and staffing.
- School Research Committee - has implemented and continually develops the School's research strategy and promotes and enhances research initiatives and activity in the School. It is convened by the School's Director of Research and membership includes the Dean, discipline Research Co-ordinators, School Secretary and Postgraduate Student Representative.
- School Undergraduate Studies Committee - develops and promotes School strategy in programme and curriculum development and reviews the School's teaching policy and encourages the sharing good practice. It is convened by the School's Director of Teaching and is attended by the Dean, Programme Teaching Officers, School Secretary, Part-Time MA Director, Undergraduate Student President, Undergraduate Student Vice President.
- School Postgraduate Studies and Recruitment Committee - takes a proactive approach to the development and implementation of postgraduate strategy and activity, including the harmonisation of operations at School. It is convened by the School's Director of Postgraduate Study and membership includes Programme Postgraduate Officers, Dean, School Secretary, University Postgraduate Admissions Representative and a Postgraduate Student Representative.
- School Undergraduate Recruitment Committee - promotes and co-ordinates College and School strategy in undergraduate recruitment and co-ordinates recruitment activities. It is convened by the School's Recruitment Officer and membership includes Programme Recruitment Officers, Dean and School Secretary.
- School Quality Assurance Committee - oversees all the degree programmes offered by the School and validates curriculum changes and recommends new modules and programmes for approval. Changes to the Regulations governing your degree programme are recommended by this body. Membership of this Committee is reviewed annually in order to incorporate members of staff who are involved the School's rolling schedule of Programme Reviews.
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