Office of Academic Governance
University Course Planning Committee (UCPC)
The University Course Planning Committee is a committee of the Vice-Chancellor. It has responsibility for overseeing and approving the University's course and subject offerings.
The UCPC gives managment approval to course and subject offerings. Approval of the academic characteristics of these approved offerings is then the responsibility of the Academic Senate. The UCPC also approves changes to existing course offerings such a changes to location or mode of offering, and the use of partners in course delivery.
Enquiries can be sent to the Secretary of the UCPC, Dr Nick Drengenberg at ndrengenberg@csu.edu.au
Membership
- Vice-Chancellor (Presiding Officer)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Graduate Training)
- Presiding Officer, Academic Senate
- Deans
- Executive Director, Library Services
- Executive Director, Information Technology
- Executive Director, Facilities Management
- Executive Director, Student Administration
- Executive Director, Student Services
- Executive Director, Human Resources
- Director, CELT
- Director, Planning and Audit
- Director, Marketing
Course Plan
The UCPC considers course approvals in conjunction with the University's Course Plan [.PDF]. The course plan links individual course approvals to the broader strategic objectives of CSU.
- University Council on Progress with Implementation of the Course Plan, Detailed Report [.PDF]
- CSU course policy (L1.1)
- Report to Council on Progress Against the Course Plan, May 2009
Suspended Intakes & Phase Outs
Courses may have suspended intakes, for a variety of reasons, via the authority of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and UCPC. Courses may also be phased out, or removed from the overall course profile CSU course profile. The UCPC must approve all phase outs.
For current course suspensions and phase outs please refer to the following PDF:
Course Profile Reviews
The UCPC periodically reviews the entire course profile of the University, using a variety of indicators of performance and alignment with strategic objectives.
Monitoring and Reporting
UCPC monitors the University's performance on a range of different course indicators. For example it analyses attrition, retention and progress of all students, including international students, and CSU's performance in a range of surveys such as AUSSE, CEQ, SEQ and GDS. It also receives reports from Faculties on third party arrangements.