Board of Studies Network

Board of Studies Convener and Secretary network 

This network is for Board of Studies conveners and secretaries, for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, who would like to informally share with colleagues ideas about Board of Studies processes, experiences and challenges. The network is also open to any staff and students interested in course and programme design, or the Board of Studies experience. 

The mailing list will be used to keep you up to date with events, workshops and resources.

How often does it meet?

It meets once per semester to share ideas and cover topics of interest to network members.

Sessions for academic year 23/24 are now over. We will add details for sessions in academic year 2024/25 in due course.

How do I join?

How to join: To join the mailing list for the network please contact:

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Previous network events

Academic year 2023/24

12 December 2023: Exploring the culture of the University’s Board of Studies, Network Event with guest speaker Dr Anne Desler Edinburgh College of Art.

This session prompted discussions about the kind of culture we want to promote for Board of Studies as a University going forward. Anne Desler, ECA Director of Quality Assurance and Curriculum Approval, shared her experiences as Board of Studies Convenor, and her thoughts on what makes a ‘good’ Board of Studies.

Dr Anne Desler - Board of Studies Practice and Reflection (PDF)

24 April 2024: Embedding EDI into course and programme design, with guest speakers: Dr Tracey Madden, Dr Omolabake Fakunle and Dr W. Victoria Lee.

Three, 15-minute talks around different aspects of embedding EDI into course and programme design:

1. Dr Tracey Madden from Educational Design and Engagement in Learning, Teaching and Web Services (ISG). Tracey is a Learning Technology Advisor, and discusses the origins of Universal Design and showcases useful and practical resources to support and create inclusive and accessible resources. Dr Tracey Madden - copy of slides (PDF)
2. Dr Omolabake Fakunle, Chancellors Fellow, Moray House School of Education and Sport. She is on secondment with Curriculum Transformation looking at ED&I (Decolonisation), taking the strategic lead in the development and building of a holistic framework for understanding and undertaking De-colonising the Curriculum at School and course level to inform the Curriculum Transformation Project. Dr Omolabake Fakunle - copy of slides (PDF)
3. Dr W. Victoria Lee, a Lecturer in Architecture and Environment, from Edinburgh College of Art and ECA EDI Co-Director (2023-2026). Showcases their very useful ‘Quick Guide’ for new course proposers to help proposers think through how to create a meaningful EDI statement for new courses. Dr W. Victoria Lee - copy of slides (PDF) and EDI A Quick Guide for New Course Proposers