Welcome to the Division of Academic Affairs

The Division which is led by the Academic Secretary, Dr Ian K Francis, has responsibilities in the following main areas:

• servicing Senate and its Committees through the Senate Office and taking forward the development of policy and procedures initiated by those bodies;
• servicing Academic Council;
• providing advice and guidance including legal advice, on learning & teaching and employment related issues in the context of University policies, procedures and regulations and any other issues requiring a legal view;
• assuring the quality of teaching and research including effective engagement with the Scottish Quality Enhancement framework;
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• liaising with the School Secretaries through the School Secretaries' Forum;
• assisting in the development of the University's Personal Development Planning (PDP) schemes for students;
• supporting DUSA in the areas of student representation and the election of student officers; and
• managing the Registry which includes the Central Timetabling Service.