Policy Index

The Policy Index is continually being updated to support communication of University policies and guidance. Please contact us for further guidance.

Policies set parameters for decision-making and provide the "why"; procedures set out a series of actions that should be conducted in a certain manner and explain the "how". Compliance with both policy and procedures is mandatory unless otherwise indicated.
Guidelines and guidance are provided as tools to assist in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, or to provide general information on a subject. Compliance with guidelines and guidance is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory, unless otherwise indicated.
Frameworks are holistic documents containing elements of both policy and guidance, applied to a specific task or concept.
Codes of Practice are contractual implications or expectations of behaviour on the University, or on a proportion of the University.

Category	Contents
Assessment	Policy Framework for Assessment 2024-25 Policy on the use of Turnitin Rules of Behaviour guiding academic misconduct Managing extensions to coursework and dissertations including self-certification Guidance Guidance on Marking and Classing Guidance on Retention of Examination Data, Records and Scripts Assessment practices and expectations Types of assessment Guidance in cases of non-submission of the final piece of summative assessed work for PGT courses Staff Guidance on Investigating Academic Misconduct AI and Education: Guidance for staff
Codes of Practice	Code of Practice: Access and Inclusion for Disabled Students Code of Practice, Taught Master's students Code of Practice, Research students
Examiners (Taught Courses)	External Examiners (taught courses) Guidance by the General Board on the arrangements for External Examiners Reporting requirements for External Examiners External Examiners report form Handbook for External Examiners Internal Examiners (taught courses) Links to policies and procedures for Internal Examiners, including: appointment and payment forms dispensation for non-attendance at the final meeting Examiners Guide for taught courses
Managing courses	Policy Framework for Administering Bodies Framework for collaborative postgraduate educational provision Postgraduate course length policy Safeguarding students working away Guidance Guidance on compliance with Competition and Market Authority (CMA) requirements Learning Aims and Outcomes Degree Outcomes Statement Guidance for Degree Committees Guidance on Monitoring Academic Engagement for Postgraduate Taught Students Mutual Expectations document Teaching Continuity Framework for Accreditation Management
Recording	Policy Policy on Recording of Teaching Materials Guidance Guidance for Recording Template consent forms Information on consent and ownership
Student engagement	Policy Standards for Student Academic representation Student Consultation Framework Student Protection Plan Attendance Policy Guidance Expectations for feedback to students

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