Board of Graduate Studies (Disestablished)
In July 2024, following the 2024 Academic Governance Review, the University Senate and Council approved the disestablishment of the Board of Graduate Studies, with its business being being redirected to the new Postgraduate Research Subcommittee. This page remains live to provide an archive.
MembershipTerms of ReferenceReporting StructureSecretariatMeetings
Membership 2023/24
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Chair |
Professor Daniel Branch |
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Deputy Chair |
Lee Griffin |
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The Vice-Chancellor |
Professor Stuart Croft |
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The Chairs or Deputy Chairs of the Faculty Education Committees of the the Faculty Boards: |
Professor David Lambert (Arts) Dr Nikola Chmel (Science, Engineering and Medicine) TBC (Social Sciences) |
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Four members of academic staff appointed by the Senate: |
Professor Martin Wills Dr Emily Henderson Dr Daniel Franklin TBC |
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Seven members of academic staff, two appointed by each of the Boards of the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, and three appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine normally from members of the Faculty Education Committee of the Faculty Board |
Dr Ross Forman (Arts) Dr Xiaodong Lin (Arts) Professor Mark Steel (Science, Engineering and Medicine) Dr Claire Bastie (Science, Engineering and Medicine) Professor Elizabeth Stanway (Science, Engineering and Medicine) Professor Stephanie Schnurr (Social Sciences) Dr Daniel Matthews (Social Sciences) |
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One postgraduate student appointed by each of the Boards of the Faculties: |
TBC (Arts) TBC (Social Sciences) TBC (Science, Engineering and Medicine) |
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Up to four co-opted members of academic staff subject to the approval of the Senate |
Professor Kurt Debattista Dr Natasha Khovanova Professor Graeme McDonald Professor Davide Nicolini |
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One CDT Representative from the Sciences |
Professor Michael Tildesley |
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One CDT Representative from the Social Sciences and Arts |
Ashleigh Skelhorn |
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Dean of Students or representative |
Rachel Dickinson |
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A Representative from the Library |
Karen Jackson |
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Research Development Manager |
Michele Underwood |
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A Representative from Student Opportunity |
Anne Wilson |
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A representative from the Academic Development Centre |
Sara Hattersley |
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Up to two co-opted students, subject to the approval of the Senate |
Vaishnavi Ravi Holly Roffe |
Terms of Reference
| (i) | To regulate the admission of students to research degrees, in accordance with our regulations governing Postgraduate degrees, the initial conditions of registration and any change to these conditions. | ||
| (ii) | To make recommendations to the Education Committee and Research Committee, after consultation with the Faculty Boards, Departments and Faculty Education Committees, if appropriate, on all matters to do with postgraduate research study in the University. | ||
| (iii) | To make recommendations on the appropriate provision of academic resources and social facilities for postgraduate research students in the University. | ||
| (iv) | To make awards established from University funds to postgraduate research students and to nominate postgraduate research students for graduate awards made by external bodies. | ||
| (v) | To advise the Education Committee and Research Committee on any general or specific strategic considerations regarding graduate study. | ||
Reporting Structure
The Board of Graduate Studies reports to the Education Committee and Research CommitteeLink opens in a new window, directly and via the Academic Quality and Standards Committee.
Click here to see a diagrammatic representation of the Committee Structure.
Secretariat
Secretary: Rhiannon Martyn, Senior Assistant Registrar (Graduate School)
Assistant Secretary: Laura Larard, Administrative Officer, Academic Office
Correspondence should be sent to bgs@warwick.ac.uk
Papers for consideration by the Board of Graduate Studies should be submitted to the Secretary two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.
Meetings
Dates of meetings of the Board of Graduate Studies can be found within the University Committee Timetable.
Click here to access minutes of previous meetings.