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Policies & Procedures

Here you'll find all of the University's student policies and procedures listed in categories so you can easily find them.

Teaching and Learning Policies

  • Academic engagement and fitness to study
  • Academic integrity and misconduct
  • Academic regulations and guidance
  • Academic integrity
  • Academic misconduct
  • Appeals - how to make an appeal
  • Assessment Handbook
  • Assessment policies guide
  • Attendance and Engagement
  • Attendance Management and Engagement policy
  • Key Dates Calendar
  • Changing your degree programme
  • Exceptional circumstances
  • Exceptional circumstances appeal
  • Feedback policy
  • The determination of ‘fitness to practice’
  • Guide to assessments
  • Guide to Policies and Procedures for Teaching and Learning 
  • Online submission protocols
  • Penalties for late submission (all students excluding Postgraduate Flexible programmes)
  • Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes
  • Procedure for considering appeals of results
  • Use of editorial and proof-reading services
  • Student Policy for the Recording of Teaching & Learning Activities
  • Statement of learner responsibilities
  • Policy for the recording of Teaching & Learning activities
  • Teaching and learning strategy
  • Transfer request
  • Withdrawing from study
  • Policy on Inclusive Practice in Teaching and Learning

Financial, Fees and Funding Policies

  • Student Fees Policy 2026-27

Terms & Conditions

  • Undergraduate Student Terms & Conditions 2026-27
  • Pre Sessional English Student Terms & Conditions 2026-27
  • Postgraduate Taught Student Terms & Conditions 2026-27
  • International Foundation Student Terms & Conditions 2026-27

Campus and Behaviour Policies

  • Campus Principles and Campus Exclusion Procedure
  • Code of good practice (valuing ourselves and others)
  • Drugs and alcohol
  • Freedom of Speech
  • Harassment statement
  • Parental responsibilities policy (students)
  • The University's Prevent policy statement 
  • Regulations for Student Conduct
  • Representation
  • Safeguarding students, children and vulnerable adults policy
  • Student Disciplinary Procedure
  • Access to security sensitive materials
  • Procedures relating to the Student Appeals Committee
  • Suspensions
  • Student Name Changes
  • Support through appeals or misconduct process

International Student Policies

  • Institutional Home Office Compliance Policy
  • Tier 4/Student visa Academic Engagement Policy

Diversity and Inclusion Policies

  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Gender neutral toilets
  • Smoking on campus
  • Social media policy
  • Student Protection Plan
  • Student Charter and Contract

Library Policies

  • Library code of conduct
  • Library policies and rules 

Complaints Policies

  • Complaints procedure for students  
  • Complaints procedure process guide

Student Service Policies

  • Statement of Student Services
  • Dealing with a death in the University community
  • Meningitis Policy
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Data Policies

  • Student and Applicant Privacy Notice 2025
  • Data protection and use of personal data 
  • Freedom of information
  • Intellectual property

Travel Policies

  • Travel Policy
  • E-scooters and e-bikes policy
  • Sustainable Travel Policy - Principles

  • Charitable Status
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie preferences
  • Terms of use
  • Sitemap

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