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.
Meeting dates and 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:
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Date of Board |
Proposal Submission Deadline |
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Wednesday 24 September 2025, 14.00-16.00 |
Wednesday 27 August 2025 |
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Wednesday 22 October 2025, 14.00-16.00 |
Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
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Wednesday 26 November 2025, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
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Wednesday 14 January 2026, 14.00-17.00 (CANCELLED) |
Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
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Wednesday 18 February 2026, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
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Wednesday 25 March 2026, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 25 February 2026 |
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Wednesday 29 April 2026, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 25 March 2026 |
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Wednesday 3 June 2026, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
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Wednesday 22 July 2026, 14.00-17.00 |
Wednesday 24 June 2026 |
Meetings will be held as hybrid meetings in Dept W and via MS Teams unless otherwise notified.
The relevant Head of School/Institute or Director of Education and the programme proposer will be invited to attend the meeting to discuss the proposal with the Taught Programmes Board. At least one member of the programme team must attend the Taught Programmes Board in-person.
Associated documents
- Summary of Module Approval Process [PDF 356KB]
- Summary of Module Amendment Process [PDF 357KB]
- TPB Terms of Reference and Membership 2025-26 [PDF 258KB]
- 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
- Humanities and Social Sciences: Laura Bonsall
- Science and Engineering: Dr Richelle Whitehead-Gill
- Medicine and Dentistry:
- Undergraduate: Dr Richelle Whitehead-Gill
- Postgraduate (taught): Alice de Havillan
- Queen Mary Academy: Laura Bonsall
Archive
If you wish to see meeting papers from the previous years please contact qualityandstandards@qmul.ac.uk