Academic and Research Services

Functions:

Academic and Research Services is composed of three related areas of academic administration.  The Research Support Office is the University's central office for providing advice on research funding and contracts, and plays a key role in increasing the University’s external research income.  The Quality Office and Graduate School Support Section provides administrative and secretarial support for University committees and panels with particular responsibility for the management of the academic quality and standards of the University's teaching activity.  The Governance, Planning and Registry section supports good governance within the University, coordinates the University’s strategic and operational planning processes, and is responsible for student-related administration at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The offices of the Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences are located principally in the Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building.