Committee for Academic Programs Policy

General information

• Committee name: Committee for Academic Programs Policy
• Reporting to: Academic Board
• Contact: app@uq.edu.au
• Version (effective date): v19 (4 December 2023)
• Sub-Committees: Programs Sub-Committee, Coursework Admissions Standards Sub-Committee and Indigenous Learning Sub-Committee
• Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one
• Notes: abbreviated as CAPP

Terms of reference

The role of the Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP) is to:

• develop and uphold policies that maintain the quality and effectiveness of the University's programs, including consideration of proposals for —
  • new coursework programs, including those offered offshore only and new dual programs;
  • structural changes to existing coursework programs (may include new majors and fields of study);
  • discontinuations of coursework programs, majors and fields of study;
  • the offshore offering of programs;
  • introduction of, and changes to, non-award programs;
• ensure compliance with relevant legislation;
• advise the Academic Board on policy and program requirements relating to admission, enrolment and progression (excluding Postgraduate Research Awards);
• recommend to the Academic Board policies, procedures and guidelines relating to prizes, scholarship and University Medals; and
• act on the delegated authority of the Academic Board and make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor regarding candidates for the award of University Medals; and
• advise the Academic Board on issues or policies that relate to the above matters and other designated policies and procedures as set out in Schedule 1.

Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

The Committee for Academic Policy and Programs contributes to the University of Queensland meeting the requirements of the following Domains and Standards within the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HESF 2021):

• Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment 
  • Standard 1.1 – Admission
  • Standard 1.2 – Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Standard 1.3 – Orientation and Progression
  • Standard 1.4 – Learning Outcomes and Assessment 
  • Standard 1.5 – Qualification and Certification
• Domain 2 Learning Environment
  • Standard 2.1 – Facilities and Infrastructure
• Domain 3 Teaching 
  • Standard 3.1 – Course Design
  • Standard 3.2 – Staffing 
  • Standard 3.3 – Learning Resources and Educational Support 
• Domain 4 Research and Research Training
  • Standard 4.2 – Research Training
• Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance 
  • Standard 5.1 – Course Approval and Accreditation  
  • Standard 5.2 – Academic and Research Integrity 
  • Standard 5.3 – Monitoring, Review and Improvement 
  • Standard 5.4 – Delivery with Other Parties
• Domain 6 Governance and Accountability
  • Standard 6.1 – Corporate Governance
  • Standard 6.2 – Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
  • Standard 6.3 – Academic Governance
• Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management 
  • Standard 7.1 – Representation
  • Standard 7.2 – Information for Prospective and Current Students
  • Standard 7.3 – Information Management

Composition

Ex-Officio           

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
• President of the Academic Board
• Deputy President of the Academic Board
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) (or nominee)
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) (or nominee)
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
• Dean, UQ Graduate School (or nominee)
• Academic Registrar (or nominee)
• Associate Dean (Academic) from each faculty

Appointed   

• One (1) postgraduate student nominated by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students
• One (1) undergraduate student nominated by the UQ Union
• Two (2) elected members of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee.

Administrative Arrangements

• If the Chair is absent from any meeting of the Committee, the Chair will appoint another member to Chair that meeting. If the Chair is unexpectedly absent from any meeting of the Committee, members of the Committee present at that meeting will appoint a member as Chair for that meeting.
• The Committee meets eight times per year; additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.
• The term of membership is for the elected members of the Academic Board nominated by Academic Board Standing Committee is two years. 
• The term of membership for the nominated student members is one year.

* As at 20 January 2025