Key Dates for Programme Proposals 2025/26

Proposals and major amendments to existing programmes must be approved at Undergraduate Studies Committee (USC) before proceeding to Council.  A new programme cannot be advertised or set up for applications by the Academic Registry until Council has approved it.

Course proposals can only be submitted to designated USC dates. The below table outlines the  USC and Council dates in 2025/26 for approval of course proposals.  

Council Meetings

October 1 2025

November 5 2025 December 10   2025 February 11 2026  March 11 2026 April 8 2026 

May 27 2026 

USC meetings September 16, 2025 October 14 2025 November 18, 2025 January 27 2026 February 17, 2026 March 24, 2026 April 21, 2026 May 12, 2026
USC papers circulation September 9, 2025 October 7 2025 November 11 2025 January 20 2026 February 10, 2026  March 18, 2026 April 14, 2026

May 5, 2026

USC papers submission September 2,2025 September 30, 2025 November 3 2025 January 13 2026 February 3,2026 March 11,2026 April 7, 2026 April 28, 2026

*Academic Affairs must have seen the final version at least 10 days prior to its submission to the Senior Lecturer. This is to ensure that the proposal is aligned to Trinity's academic regulations.