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Timeline for submission of a Curriculum Redesign Proposal

Type of proposal If submitted by*Permits
Curriculum Redesign Proposal
(A proposal to significantly redesign a programme’s curriculum, including any new papers)
February or March
Divisional Boards
Implementation in the following academic year, subject to CUAP approval. Submitted to CUAP in early May for approval between mid-June and the end of July.
  • Included in the Guide to Enrolment as “subject to CUAP approval”.
 April to November
Divisional Boards
Implementation in the year after the following academic year (i.e. programme commences a year and half after proposal submission). Submitted to CUAP in the latter half of the current year or in early March of the following year.
  • Included in the following year’s Guide to Enrolment.
* Note that these are FINAL deadlines – earlier submission is encouraged.

Staff members who are preparing academic proposals should seek advice from experts within their academic division as follows:

Commerce

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate Programmes)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Commerce)

Health Sciences

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Health Sciences)

Humanities

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Humanities)

Sciences

Academic: Associate Dean (Academic) and/or Associate Dean (Postgraduate)
Specialist, Academic Committees and Services (Sciences)

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