Term of Reference

An Advisory Board shall normally meet once a year to help plan and keep under review the following aspects of work including future developments:
(a) level and length of courses/programme(s) concerned in relation to local needs;
(b) the relevance of the courses/programme(s) in relation to the local needs;
(c) the prospects of local and regional/international employment for graduates;
(d) the adequacy of the equipment and other resources of the academic unit(s) to fulfil local needs;
(e) the development of teaching and other activities carried out jointly by the academic unit(s) and the
appropriate sector of the community;
(f) investigation consultancy and other services given by the academic unit(s); and
(g) keep under review the assistance which the community can give to further the objectives of the University in the subject concerned by way of practical training facilities, the provision of part-time teaching staff and equipment, the award of scholarships, student-fellowships, etc.

a) To maintain the academic standards of the programme at a level appropriate to the type of award.
b) To approve examination question papers after considering the views and recommendations of External Academic Advisers, where appropriate.
c) To maintain general supervision of the system of continuous assessment, where it applies.
d) To maintain the proper conduct of examinations.
e) To determine students' examination results.
f) To assess the progress of students and to report its decisions, including its recommendations for award classification, to the Postgraduate Studies Committee (postgraduate programmes).
g) To consider appeals referred to it by the Registrar.

Programme Director

Head of the Department of Psychology or his/her delegate
All staff concerned with the setting and marking of any part of the examinations

To be appointed by the Chairman

a) To take charge of the degree programme including the design, implementation and review of the curricula, inter alia, the achievement of the intended student learning outcomes;
b) To liaise with teaching staff concerned on programme matters such as course offerings for each academic year;
c) To liaise with the Faculty/Registry/School of Graduate Studies on all academic matters including review of academic regulations and examination matters;
d) To review admissions policy for the programme; and
e) To deal with all other matters related to the programme.

Head of the Department of Psychology or his/her delegate
OPEM Admissions Coordinator
All staff contributing towards teaching courses in the programme
Two student representative

a) To promote understanding between students and teaching staff.
b) To consider feedback from students regarding teaching, learning and course evaluation and issues of importance for enhancing teaching and learning quality.
c) To consider any other matters of concern to students.
d) To review and monitor the learning and teaching quality assurance mechanisms and processes within the programme.
e) To provide feedback to students on changes made to courses and teaching in response to the Course Teaching and Learning Evaluation exercise.
f) To formulate strategies in helping students to learn more effectively.

At least two staff members teaching for the Programme in the current academic year
At least three student representatives from variety of education/training/working backgrounds in current academic year