Taught Programmes Board

The Taught Programmes Board (TPB) takes an overview of the academic standards of programmes and modules operating at Queen Mary and its associated Collaborative Partners. The Board has a specific remit for the consideration of new programmes of study and associated modules; collaborative programmes/modules (including articulation agreements); programmes/modules involving work-based learning; and programmes/modules involving distance learning.

Members of the Board are drawn from across Queen Mary, providing specialist knowledge and expertise from a range of academic and professional services departments and the Students’ Union.

Paper deadlines 

Papers for Taught Programmes Board must be submitted to the Academic Secretariat at least 20 working days prior to meetings by the following dates:

Meetings will be held as hybrid meetings in Dept W and via MS Teams unless otherwise notified.

Associated documents

• Summary of Module Approval Process [PDF 356KB]
• Summary of Module Amendment Process [PDF 357KB] 
• TPB Terms of Reference and Membership 2024-25 [DOC 72KB]
• TPB Member Information and Guidance [DOC 161KB]

Guidance and contacts

The Directorate of Governance and Legal Services (DGLS) supports schools and institutes in developing of programmes and modules and coordinates the work of the Taught Programmes Board (TPB). For advice on taught programme development, including preparing and submitting proposals to TPB, contact qualityandstandards@qmul.ac.uk

• Dr Richelle Whitehead-Gill (Science and Engineering; UG Medicine and Dentistry)
• Laura Bonsall (Humanities and Social Sciences; Queen Mary Academy)
• Alice de Havillan (PGT Medicine and Dentistry)

Archive

If you wish to see meeting papers from the previous years please contact qualityandstandards@qmul.ac.uk