Sub-Committee approval is required for an existing programme to be suspended or permanently withdrawn. This can usually be considered by the Sub-Committee Chair outside of the schedule of committee meetings.
Approval procedure
The following information is required to help the Chair to esure that the experience of students registered to take the programme is safeguarded:
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the last year of entry for the programme/the year of suspension;
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confirmation of any students registered to take the programme after the last year of entry/during the planned year of suspension (this should include students who might have deferred their offer of a place or students who might have interrupted their studies); and
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details of any courses to be withdrawn/suspended as a result of the programme's withdrawal/suspension.
Programme withdrawal and suspensions should usually be requested at least a year before the programme is intended to be withdrawn or suspended. This will ensure that the School's printed prospectus shows the correct information.
Following approval
Once the sub-committee has approved the withdrawal/suspension, the Secretary will ensure that all relevant parties within the School are informed (admissions offices), and the relevant School publications are updated (the prospectus and Calendar).
You should also make sure that you update information on your departmental website to reflect agreed changes in provision.