Policies, procedures, regulations & forms

Academic Freedom

• Statement on Academic Freedom

Access and Participation

• Access and Participation Plan (up to 2019/20)
• Impact Report for Access and Participation Plan (2019/20)
• Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25)
• Access and Participation Plan - Approval Letter from OfS (2020/21 to 2024/25)
• Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25) Summary
• Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25) with 2023/24 variance

Accommodation

• Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing
• Accommodation Debt Management Policy

Admissions

• Admissions Complaint Procedure (Revised July 2021)
  
• Admissions Complaint Procedure - Appendix 1 - Applicant Complaint Form (Revised July 2021)
• Admissions Complaint Procedure - Appendix 2 - Applicant Request for Review (Revised July 2021)
• Code of Practice for Admissions of Students 2019
• Code of Practice for Admissions of Students 2020
• Code of Practice for the Admission of Students (2021)
• Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning (2021)
• Code of Practice for DBS Checks for Applicants and Students (Revised March 2021)
• English Language Requirements Policy 2020 (Revised December 2020)
• Fitness to Teach Policy for Applicants 2019 Entry
• Policy in Respect of the Admission and Welfare of Students who are under the Age of 18 at entry (Revised July 2019)
• Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
• Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2021-22
• Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2022-23
• Student Agreement for Students enrolling in 2023 - 24
• BGU Conditions of Enrolment 2016-17
• BGU Conditions of Enrolment 2017-18
• BGU Conditions of Enrolment 2018-19
• Tier 4 Policy (Updated November 2020)
• Student Route Compliance Policy (New)

Assessment and Awards

• Code of Practice for the Assessment of Students (Amended July 2019)
• Code of Practice for the Annual Monitoring of Academic Programmes
• Code of Practice for Anonymous Marking (revised March 2021)
• Code of Practice for Changes to Validated Programmes (amended December 2018)
• Code of Practice for Collaborative Provision (amended March 2023)
• Code of Practice for the Conduct of Boards of Examiners (revised March 2021)
• Code of Practice for External Examining (revised March 2021)
• Code of Practice for Flexible and Distributed Learning (revised June 2019)
• Code of Practice for the Periodic Review of Academic Provision
• Code of Practice for the Validation of Programmes (Amended July 2019)
• Code of Practice for Work-based Learning (Revised June 2019)
• Guidance on Rounding
  
• Guidance on Marking and Moderation
• Procedures Governing the Administration and Conduct of Examinations
• Student Attendance, Engagement and Absence Policy (revised July 2021)
• Procedure for the Issue of Duplicate Certificates or Transcripts
• Application for a Duplicate Academic Transcript/Diploma Supplement (Word only)
• Application for a Duplicate Degree/Professional Qualification Certificate (Word only)
• Assignment Extension Request Form

Bullying and Harassment

• Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Careers and Employability

• Careers Policy (2023)
  

Codes of Conduct

• COVID-19 Code of Conduct (Students)

Collaborative Partnerships

• Register of Collaborative Provision 2023-2024

Complaints, Misconduct, Academic Support and Appeals

• Extenuating Circumstances Request Form
• Code of Practice on Academic Appeals (amended July 2019)
• Code of Practice for Academic Misconduct (revised March 2021)
• Safeguarding Children and at-risk Adults Policy (revised June 2023)
• Code of Practice for Students with Access Needs (amended March 2018)
• Code of Practice for Extenuating Circumstances (reviewed March 2020)
• Code of Practice for Support of Study
• Professional Suitability Policy
• Student Complaints Procedure
• Student Disciplinary Procedure (revised July 2021)
• Student Personal Development Plans Policy (revised June 2021)
• Student Personal Development Plans Notes of Guidance (revised June 2021)
• Procedure for dealing with Complaints (non-student)

Degree Outcomes Statement

• Degree Outcomes Statement

Diversity & Equality

• Dignity Policy for Staff and Students
• Diversity and Equality Policy
• ESF Equality and Equal Opportunities Implementation Plan
• Race and Ethnicity Policy
• Religion and Belief Policy
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Policy
• On 25 November 2020, the University voted to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of Antisemitism.
  The IRHA’s working definition is of Antisemitism is as follows:
  Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.

Estates and Sustainability

• Environmental and Sustainability Policy
• Campus Pest Control Policy
• Vehicle Fleet Policy (reviewed November 2021)
• Asbestos Policy
• Contractor Management Policy
• Adverse Weather Policy
  
• Sustainable Food Policy (new – March 2023)

Finance

• Anti–Corruption, Fraud and Bribery Policy (revised November 2021)
• Financial Regulations, Procedures and Procurement Policy (revised November 2021)
• Gifts and Hospitality Policy (revised November 2021)
• Anti-Money Laundering Policy (revised November 2021)
• Treasury Management Policy (revised November 2021)
• Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy 2019/20-2020/21 (revised March 2020)
• Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2021-22 and 2022-23 (revised - July 2021)
• Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2021-22 and 2022-23 (revised November 2021)
• Tuition Fee, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2022-23 and 2023-24
  
• Refund and Compensation Policy (revised March 2021)
• Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods
• Ethical Investment Policy - New 2023

Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Speech Policy
• Prevent Statutory Duty Policy

Graduation

• Graduation Terms and Conditions (Updated March 2023)
• Honorary Awards Nomination Procedure (amended November 2022)

Health & Safety

• Health and Safety Policy (revised March 2023)
• Health and Safety Policy Appendix 1 - Accident Reporting
• Health and Safety Policy Appendix 2 – Employee Acknowledgement Form
• Snow and Ice Clearing Policy

Human Resources

• Additional Hours Policy and Procedure for Support Staff (Lieu)
• Capability Policy and Procedure
• Change Management Policy (New)
  
• Compassionate Leave Policy (NEW)
• Counselling Policy
• Disciplinary and Dismissal Policy and Procedure
• Employee DBS Check and Criminal Convictions Policy (NEW)
• Employee Exit Policy and Procedure (NEW)
• Flexible Working Policy (revised November 2021)
• Flexible Working Request Form
  
• Flexi-time Scheme (revised March 2020)
• Grievance Policy and Procedure
• Induction Policy and Procedure for Academic and Support Staff
• Infectious Diseases in the Workplace Procedure (Added March 2022)
• Learning and Development Policy Procedure and Guidance (revised May 2022)
  
• Leaver/Exit Interview Policy and Procedure
• Manager Guidance to Supporting an employee following a death (NEW)
• Market Pay Policy
• Market Pay Policy - Appendix 1 - Application to Award a Market Supplement
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive and Parental Leave Arrangements for all Staff
• Nepotism and Personal Relationships Policy
• Parental Bereavement Leave Policy (NEW)
• Pay and Reward Policy
• Pay and Reward Policy - Appendix 1 - Application for the award of discretionary implement/accelerated progression
• Preventing Illegal Working Policy
• Probationary Policy
• Recruitment and Selection Policy (revised February 2021)
• Redundancy Policy (revised May 2022)
  
• Relocation of Expenses for New Staff Policy
• Relocation of Expenses for New Staff Policy- Appendix 1 -Claim for Relocation Expenses
• Retirement Policy
• Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
• Shared Parental Leave Policy
• Statement of Policy regarding the exercise of discretions within the LGPS (2015)
  
• Supporting Employees Experiencing Menopause Policy (New March 2023)
• Time off for Dependants Policy (NEW)
• Whistleblowing Policy

IT Services

• IT Systems Acceptable Use Policy
• IT Systems Security Policy (revised April 2021)
• Janet Acceptable Use Policy
• Notes of Guidance on the Use of Social Media for Staff and Students
• Software Support & Originality Software Procedure
• Bring Your Own Device Policy (new April 2021)

Policies, Procedures and Regulations for Apprenticeships and Externally Awarded Qualifications (excluding Level 8)

• Appeals Policy for externally awarded qualifications
• Apprenticeship and Externally Awarded Qualification Registration and Certification Policy
• Assessment and Internal Verification Policy for Externally Awarded Qualifications
• Assessment Malpractice and Maladministration Policy for Externally Awarded Qualifications
• Code of Practice – Recognition of Prior Learning for Externally Awarded Qualifications
• Conflict of Interest Statement for Externally Awarded Qualifications
• Procedure for complaints in relation to externally awarded qualifications and apprenticeships (revised May 2022)

Professional Support Services

• Enhanced Periodic Review

Records Management and Personal Data

• Code of Practice on Copyright (revised December 2019)
• Collections Management Policy
• Data Breach Policy (amended March 2018)
• Data Protection Policy (amended May 2018)
• Intellectual Property Policy (revised July 2020).
• Privacy Policy (amended August 2020)
• Records Management Policy
• Student Record Change of Detail Request
• Digital Learning Lecture Capture Policy (new March 2021)

Regulations for Awards

• Minor Awards Regulations (amended July 2019)
• Regulations for the Award of Foundation and Honours Degrees (from September 2009)
• Regulations for the Award of Foundation and Honours Degrees (from September 2015)
• Regulations for the Award of Foundation and Honours Degrees (from September 2017)
• Supplement to the Regulations for the Award of Honours Degrees and Foundation Degrees – For BA (Hons) Business Team Entrepreneurship
• Supplement to the Regulations for the Award of Honours Degrees and Foundation Degrees (from September 2017)
• Supplementary Regulations for Awards of pGDE and PGDE
• Supplement to the Regulations for Undergraduate Awards for Programmes with a Foundation Year
• Regulations for PGCE Programmes (from September 2014)
• Regulations for PGCE Programmes (from September 2015)
• Regulations for Research Degree Programmes
• Regulations for Taught Master's (from September 2013)
• Regulations for Taught Master's (from September 2015)
• Regulations for Taught Master's (from September 2018)
• Regulations for Undergraduate Awards (Amended July 2019) (for students enrolling from September 2018 onwards)
• Regulations for Postgraduate and Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (for students enrolling from September 2021)
• University Awards and Credit Framework (Revised July 2021)
  
• Regulations for Undergraduate Awards (for Students Enrolling from September 2018)
• Force Majeure Emergency Regulations
• Supplement to the Regulations for Undergraduate Awards for Programmes with a Foundation Year (for programmes starting 2020)
• Guidance on Rounding
• Supplementary Regulations for recommending the award of Qualified Teacher Status (for students starting in September 2021)
• Academic Regulations Governing Taught Qualifications (for students enrolling on programmes with a foundation year from September 2022 and for all other taught qualifications from September 2023)

Research

• Code of Conduct for Doctoral Research
• Code of Practice for Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Open Access Publications Policy
• Consent Form Template (Word only)
• Research Ethics Policy (Amended March 2022)
• Procedure for Seeking Research Ethics Approval (New March 2022)
• Participant Information Sheet Template (Word only)
• Research Ethics Application Form (Word only)
• Data Collection Statement for Research Excellence Framework 2021

Strategic University Documents

• BGU Strategy (2019-2025)
• BGU Five Year Strategy (2014-2019)
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
• Internationalisation Strategy
• Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy
• Risk Management Policy
• Provider Fee Information 2021-22

Student Advice

• Access Needs Disclosure – Response and Support Procedure (amended March 2018)
• Confidentiality Policy
• Student Maternity/Paternity, Secondary Carer and Adoption Leave Policy (amended March 2018)
• Risk Assessment Form for Expectant Parents
• Student Protection Plan
• Student Emergency Contact Procedure

Student Charter

• Student Charter

Transfers, Withdrawals and Suspensions

• Code of Practice for Intercalation (Suspension of Studies) (revised May 2021)
• Application to Intercalate
• Code of Practice for Student Transfer between Academic Programmes
• Programme of Study Transfer Request
• Withdrawal from Study Application

Transport, Accommodation and Subsistence

• Adverse Weather Procedure
• Car Parking Policy & Procedure
• Student Transport, Accommodation and Subsistence Policy (amended August 2020)
• Student Transport, Accommodation and Subsistence Policy (Applicable to students enrolling from 1st September 2023)