Postgraduate Research Studies Sub-Committee
Also see:
Diagram of the University Senate and its committees (PDF)
PRSSC Terms of Reference and Membership
List of PRSSC Members
Research Committee
PRSSC members can access committee papers from their campus desktop through the Shared V: drive PRSSC folder
Off-campus access to committee resources is available by navigating to the PRSSC shared drive folder
(V:\University\Governance\
Senate\RC\PRSSC)
through the UoS Portal File Access (requires ID and password to login)
About PRSSC
The Sub-Committee advises the Research Committee on the strategic development and the general oversight of quality assurance and enhancement of the University’s postgraduate research award portfolio.
PRSSC business
The Sub-Committee considers reports and advises Research Committee on a range of topics, including:
- innovation and good practice in research studies
- the development and review of academic policies governing the admission and assessment of research students and the approval and monitoring of research degrees
- the consideration of data relating to the quality of learning experience on research degrees including progression and completion rates
- the academic regulations for research degree programmes
Click on the Terms of Reference and Membership to see the Sub-Committee’s full remit.
Secretary to PRSSC
Richard Clemens, Assistant Secretary, Governance Services Unit, First Floor, 3 Acton Square, email: r.clemens@salford.ac.uk.
Dates of PRSSC meetings 2012/2013
- 2 October 2012
- 19 February 2013
- 21 May 2013
Papers for consideration by the Sub-Committee must reach the Secretary at least two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.