Please note that all documents and forms in this page are in PDF format unless specified otherwise.
Please note that some previous versions of the below policies can be requested, subject to availability, via a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request. To find out more about our FOI policies, please click here.
- Access and Participation Plan 2025/26 to 2028/29
- Access and Participation Plan Summary 2025/26 to 2028/29
- Access and Participation Plan - Approval Letter from OfS (2025/26 to 2028/29)
- 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
- Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing
- Accommodation Debt Management Policy (Revised September 2024)
- Admissions Complaints Procedure (Revised Sept 2024)
- Code of Practice for the Admissions of Students (Revised Oct 2024)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning - Appendix 3 - Application Form (RPL1) (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning - Appendix 4 - Programme Mapping and Comments Form (RPL2) (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for DBS Checks for Applicants and Students (Reviewed Oct 2024)
- English Language Requirements Policy (Updated October 2023)
- Policy in Respect of the Admission and Welfare of Students who are under the Age of 18 at entry (Revised October 2023)
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2021-22
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2022-23
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2023 - 24
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2024-2025
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2025-2026
- Student Route Compliance Policy (Revised October 2023)
- Health & Physical Capacity to Teach Policy (Reviewed Oct 24)
- Prevention of Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Policy (CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW)
- Careers Policy (Revised August 2024)
- Risk Management Framework Policy (Oct 2024)
- Dignity Policy for Staff and Students (Revised Jan 2025)
- Diversity and Equality Policy
- ESF Equality and Equal Opportunities Implementation Plan
- Race and Ethnicity Policy
- Religion and Belief Policy
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Policy
- Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2023-2024
- 2021-22 ED report
- 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.
- Campus Pest Control Policy (revised September 2024)
- Campus Security Policy (Revised Nov 2024)
- Vehicle Fleet Policy (revised Sept 2024)
- Asbestos Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Adverse Weather Policy (Revised January 2025)
- Sustainable Food Policy (new – March 2023)
- Contractor Management Policy (Revised Nov 2024)
- Car Parking Policy & Procedure (Revised September 2024)
Tuition Fees:
Pre September 2024
- 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
- Tuition Fee, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2023-24 and 2024-25
- Refund and Compensation Policy (revised March 2021)
From November 2024
- Tuition Fees, Charges, Debt and Refund Policy (NEW from November 2024)
Other:
- Anti–Corruption, Fraud and Bribery Policy (revised November 2021)
- Financial Regulations, Procedures and Procurement Policy (revised June 2024)
- Gifts and Hospitality Policy (revised November 2021)
- Anti-Money Laundering Policy (revised November 2021)
- Treasury Management Policy (revised November 2023)
- Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods
- Reimbursement of Expenses Policy (revised Feb 2024)
- Ethical Investment Policy - New 2023
- Graduation Terms and Conditions (Updated March 2023)
- Honorary Awards Nomination Procedure (amended January 2023)
- Health and Safety Policy (revised March 2023)
- Health and Safety Policy Appendix 1 - Accident Reporting
- Health and Safety Policy Appendix 2 – Employee Acknowledgement Form
- Accident & Incident Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Provisions for First Aid and Medical Needs (New Oct 2024)
- COSHH Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Housekeeping Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Manual Handling Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Pressure Systems Policy (New Oct 2024)
- Work at Height Policy (Revised Oct 2024)
- Violence and Aggression Statement (New Dec 2024)
- Snow and Ice Clearing Policy
- Academic Promotion Policy - from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer (Revised Oct 2024)
- Additional Hours Policy and Procedure for Support Staff (Lieu) (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Change Management Policy
- Changing Academic Employment Contract Type (Revised Oct 2024)
- Compassionate Leave Policy
- Conferment of Academic Titles of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Fellow and Fellow Policy (revised May 2024)
- Conferment of Academic Titles - Application Proforma (revised May 2024)
- DBS Checks and Criminal Convictions Policy (approved May 2023)
- Disciplinary Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Employee Exit Policy and Procedure
- Employee Risk Assessment (University Compliance with the Worker Protection) (Oct 2024)
- Flexible Working Policy (revised February 2024)
- Flexi-time Scheme (revised March 2020)
- Grievance Policy and Procedure (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Infectious Diseases in the Workplace Procedure (added March 2022)
- Learning and Development Policy Procedure and Guidance (revised May 2022)
- 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
- New Staff Induction Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Parental Bereavement Leave Policy (NEW)
- Pay and Reward Policy
- Pay and Reward Policy - Appendix 1 - Application for the award of discretionary implement/accelerated progression
- Pay and Reward Policy - Appendix 2 - Performance Related Pay
- Performance Management Policy & Procedure (Revised Dec 2024)
- Personal Relationships Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Probation Policy and Procedure (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Recruitment & Selection Policy (Revised - Nov 2024 V.2)
- Redundancy Policy (revised May 2024)
- Relocation Expenses for New Staff Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Relocation Expenses for New Staff - Claim Form (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Retirement Policy (Revised Oct 2024)
- Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
- Shared Parental Leave Policy
- Staff and Students Personal Relationship Policy
- Supporting Carers Policy (new February 2024)
- Supporting Employees Experiencing Menopause Policy (March 2023)
- Time off for Dependants Policy
- Volunteer Management Policy (new February 2024 - UNDER REVIEW)
- Whistleblowing Policy (revised March 2023)
- Workload Allocation Policy (Reviewed January 2025)
- IT Systems Acceptable Use Policy
- IT Systems Security Policy (revised Feb 2023)
- Janet Acceptable Use Policy
- Bring Your Own Device Policy (new April 2021)
*Please note - these policies are currently under review
- Appropriate Policy Document (NEW - Feb 2025)
- Code of Practice on Copyright (revised December 2019)*
- Collections Management Policy
- Data & Information (Records) Management Policy Framework (Revised Feb 2025)
- Data Breach Policy (Revised Feb 2025)
- Data Protection Policy (Revised - Feb 2025)
- Freedom of Information Policy (NEW - Feb 2025)
- Intellectual Property Policy (revised July 2020)*
- Privacy Notice (Revised Feb 2025)
- Student Record Change of Detail Request*
- Subject Access Request Policy (NEW - Feb 2025)
- Digital Learning Lecture Capture Policy (new March 2021)*
- 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
- Regulations for Research Degree Programmes (from September 2024)
- Safeguarding Children and at-risk Adults Policy (revised July 2024)