At its meeting held on 25 November 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 16 on the Payment of Annual Fees, Residential Charges and Other Debts be approved for the first time.

Rationale: To ensure CMA compliance.

At its meeting held on 15 October 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 7 on the Constitution of the Boards of the Faculties be approved for the second time.

Rationale: The Board of the Faculty of Arts recommended to the Senate that the number of departmental representatives be limited to two, with the exception of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures which should have a representative from each Unit. It also seeks an updating of other membership categories to reflect the Board’s strategic role. The recommended amendments to its constitution will align the Board’s constitution to those of other Faculties and will enable the Board to discharge its strategic role. The Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences recommended to the Senate that the number of departmental representatives be limited to two and that other membership categories be updated to reflect the Board’s strategic role. These include the full involvement of Chairs of all Faculty-level committees to ensure that the Board is fully apprised of developments in these areas. The Board took the opportunity to align its constitution to those of other Faculties.

At its meeting held on 15 October 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 13 on Degrees and Diplomas be approved for the second time.

Rationale: To include the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) as a new award of the University.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 23 Student Disciplinary Offences be noted.

Rationale: To provide greater consistency, parity and resilience, whilst also resolving a number of matters that have been identified through coordination between the relavant admin and professional services and in consultation with the Students' Union.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 27 Residential Accommodation Regulations be noted.

Rationale: To provide greater consistency, parity and resilience, whilst also resolving a number of matters that have been identified through coordination between the relavant admin and professional services and in consultation with the Students' Union.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 34 Regulation for the Determination of Fitness to Practise be confirmed.

Rationale: To include all those courses covered by the Regulation and list alternatively in an appendix.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 36 Regulations Governing Student Registration, Attendance and Progress be noted.

Rationale: To provide greater consistency, parity and resilience, whilst also resolving a number of matters that have been identified through coordination between the relavant admin and professional services and in consultation with the Students' Union.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 37 Regulations Governing Taught Postgraduate Courses Progress be confirmed.

Rationale: Classification of a Masters of Research (Mres) as a taught qualification

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 7 on the Constitution of the Boards of the Faculties be approved for the first time.

Rationale: The Board of the Faculty of Arts recommended to the Senate that the number of departmental representatives be limited to two, with the exception of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures which should have a representative from each Unit. It also seeks an updating of other membership categories to reflect the Board’s strategic role. The recommended amendments to its constitution will align the Board’s constitution to those of other Faculties and will enable the Board to discharge its strategic role. The Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences recommended to the Senate that the number of departmental representatives be limited to two and that other membership categories be updated to reflect the Board’s strategic role. These include the full involvement of Chairs of all Faculty-level committees to ensure that the Board is fully apprised of developments in these areas. The Board took the opportunity to align its constitution to those of other Faculties.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 13 on Degrees and Diplomas be approved for the first time.

Rationale: To include a new award title of Bachelor of Arts & Science – BASc – for use in connection with the new fully interdisciplinary degree courses in Global Sustainable Development.

At its meeting held on 8 July 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Ordinance 13 on Degrees and Diplomas be approved for the second time.

Rationale: To include the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) as a new award of the University.

At its meeting held on 20 May 2015, the University Council resolved that proposed amendments to University Regulation 8 governing the Regulations for First Degrees be confirmed.

Rationale: To reflect that interim formal 'Pass Degree' status for students is now largely obsolete, and that academically weak or insufficiently conscientious students may be counselled or encouraged more effectively in other ways than by amendment to their formal 'Honours' or 'Pass' status on the student record.