A three-level organisation structure
At the first organisation level, the three sectors (
humanities and social sciences,
science and technology,
medical sciences) manage their research and teaching in a differentiated and co-ordinated way.
UCL counts 21 research institutes that exist alongside 12 faculties and schools. The latter are responsible for the organisation of the study programme and oversee the programme committees.
Second level: the faculty
On the “teaching” side, the three sectors are composed of twelve entities known as faculties and schools, each welcoming at least 500 students (with the exception of the Faculty of Theology). They are in charge of drawing up the course programme, educating the students and recruiting and supporting the academic staff.
The programme committees
At the third organisation level, the programme committees define and organise the study programme of their faculty or school, including the continuing education programmes and the offer for mature students (the programme’s learning objectives, syllabi of activities, partnerships with the business world, etc.).
History
The outlines of the new organisation of the university were first presented to the university community in September 2005 and were henceforth referred to as the “Development Plan”. By end 2008, the Academic Council adopted the general principles for the acknowledgement and governance of the faculties and schools, as well as a common organisation structure for the research institutes.
