1. Items that Require UPB Approval
Submit PDARF forms to
Programme/Graduate School Board Approval**
Programme Changes
New Programmes
Changes relating to:
Non-standard admission requirements *
Governance of a programme
Graduate Taught Pathway Programmes
Collaborative or inter-institutional arrangements
Changes that would result in the addition of a CAO route (i.e. DN Codes)
Changes that require Academic Council approval (e.g. changes to matriculation requirements
Proposals that change the degree award to a non-standard degree award (other than BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil or PhD)
All retrospective programme changes, i.e. after the commencement of the current intake term
All new programme developments involving
Collaborative or inter-institutional arrangements
Programme Pathway Proposals
New programmes that give rise to additional CAO routes (i.e. DN Codes)
Proposals that involve non-standard entry criteria*
UPB Approval
Actioned by UCD Registry
Derogations
All exceptions from the Academic Regulations require UPB approval as a derogation
**Please ensure that
UMT approval is
sought as normal
* Refer to Pages 3 & 4 of this document for further information. Standard entry requirements for Graduate Taught programmes to be approved by UPB in due course.

2. Items that can be approved by Governing Boards
Submit PDARF forms to
Programme Changes
Programme/Graduate School Board Approval**
New Programmes
Changes in relation to:
title of programme, major or minor
total overall credits for programme, major or stage
progression requirements or transfer arrangements
calculation of Honours for degree award
Programme Structure changes outside of published Curriculum Management timelines
Newly created stage(s) of a programme
Development of an exit strategy
Development of an entry programme (unless it changes admission criteria) *
Change to programme level
Discontinuation of programme, major or minor
Introduction of alternative delivery of programme
Creation of a stream within a major
New Programmes from Governing Boards which do not involve:
Collaborative provision
Additional CAO routes
Non-standard entry criteria *
Proposals that result in non-standard degree awards (other than a BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil or PhD)
Actioned by UCD Registry
**Please ensure that
UMT approval is
sought as normal
Derogations
All exceptions from the Academic Regulations require UPB approval as a derogation
* Refer to Pages 3 & 4 of this document for further information. Standard entry requirements for Graduate Taught programmes to be approved by UPB in due course.

3. (requires UPB approval)
Admissions UCD Registry
CHANGES IN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMMES
Please note these lists are not exhaustive. For any queries please contact
STANDARD ENTRY REQUIIREMENTS
NON STANDARD
(requires UPB approval)
A change in English language requirements below the standard UCD requirements
To be approved by UPB in due course
A pass award in degree (NFQ Level 8) accepted for entry
An ordinary degree (NFQ LEVEL 7) accepted for entry

4. FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (CAO CODES) (requires UPB approval)
Admissions UCD Registry
CHANGES IN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (CAO CODES)
Please note these lists are not exhaustive. For any queries please contact
STANDARD
NON STANDARD
(requires UPB approval)
A change in accepted modules within an already approved QQI-FET award
Addition of new programme that requires CAO code (this includes Level 8 Graduate entry programmes )
Addition of minor alternative assessment method for Mature or Graduate entry applicants such as request for references or interview
A change in grade or subject requirement *
An addition of an alternative entry pathway
e.g. mature , FETAC
Addition of an accepted award to transfer via
an existing HETAC route
Introduction of a new QQI-FET major award
An addition or removal of an assessment
exam e.g. MSAP, HPAT GAMSAT
*There is a two year lead time to introduce these non standard entry requirements