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Policies, procedures, regulations & forms - academic

Policies and Procedures - Academic – for students who enrolled from September 2023 onwards and on an undergraduate programme with a Foundation Year from September 2022

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Please note that all documents and forms in this page are in PDF format unless specified otherwise.

For our policies, procedures, regulations & forms relating to operations, please click here.

For our academic policies and procedures for students who enrolled prior to September 2023 (with the exception of students who enrolled on a undergraduate programme with a Foundation Year in September 2022), please click here.

  • Statement on Academic Freedom

  • Code of Practice for the Assessment of Students (revised October 2023)
  • Code of Practice for the Annual Monitoring of Academic Programmes
  • Code of Practice for Anonymous Marking (Revised August 2024)
  • Code of Practice for Changes to Validated Programmes (Revised August 2024)
  • Code of Practice for Collaborative Provision (amended March 2023)
  • Code of Practice for the Conduct of Board of Examiners (Revised Oct 2024)
  • Code of Practice for External Examining (Revised Oct 2024)
  • Code of Practice for Flexible and Distributed Learning (Revised August 2024)
  • Code of Practice for the Periodic Review of Academic Provision
  • Code of Practice for the Validation of Programmes (Revised August 2024)
  • Code of Practice for Work-Based Learning (Revised August 2024)
  • Guidance on Rounding
  • Guidance on Marking and Moderation
  • Procedures Governing the Administration and Conduct of Examinations
  • Student Attendance, Engagement & Absence Policy (Revised August 2024)
  • 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








  • Code of Practice for the Conduct of Board of Examiners (Revised July 2024)

  • Extenuating Circumstances Request Form
  • Code of Practice for Academic Appeals (Revised January 2025)
  • Code of Practice for Academic Misconduct (Revised July 2024)
  • Safeguarding Children and at-risk Adults Policy (revised July 2024)
  • Code of Practice for Students with Access Needs
  • Code of Practice for Extenuating Circumstances (Revised January 2025)
  • Code of Practice for Support for Study (in the case of academic issues) (Revised January 2025)
  • Professional Suitability Policy (CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW)
  • Processing Complaints (By Students) Policy & Procedure (Revised July 2024)
  • Student Disciplinary Procedure (revised October 2023)
  • Code of Practice for Students' Personal Development Plans (Revised July 2024)
  • Notes of Guidance - Student Personal Development Plans (Revised July 2024)
  • Processing Complaints (Non-Student) Policy & Procedure (Revised August 2024)


  • Appeals Policy for externally awarded qualifications (reviewed June 2023)
  • Apprenticeship and Externally Awarded Qualification Registration and Certification Policy (reviewed June 2023)
  • Assessment and Internal Verification Policy for Externally Awarded Qualifications (reviewed June 2023)
  • Assessment Malpractice and Maladministration Policy for Externally Awarded Qualifications (reviewed June 2023)
  • Code of Practice – Recognition of Prior Learning for Externally Awarded Qualifications (reviewed June 2023)
  • Conflict of Interest Statement for Externally Awarded Qualifications (reviewed June 2023)
  • Procedure for complaints in relation to externally awarded qualifications and apprenticeships (reviewed June 2023)

  • Regulations for Research Degree Programmes (from September 2024)
  • Academic Regulations Governing Taught Regulations (for students enrolling on programmes with a Foundation Year from Sept 22 and for all other taught qualifications from Sept 23) (Revised August 2024)

  • Code of Conduct for Doctoral Research (from September 2024)
  • 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 (revised Sept 2024)
  • Participant Information Sheet Template (Word only)
  • Research Ethics Application Form (Word only)
  • Data Collection Statement for Research Excellence Framework 2021

  • Code of Practice for taking a Break in Study (Intercalation/Suspension of Studies) (Revised July 2024)
  • Application to take a Break in Learning
  • Code of Practice for Transfer Between Academic Programmes (Revised July 2024)
  • Programme of Study Transfer Request
  • Withdrawal from Study Application
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