Academic Regulations 2020/21

The following regulations apply to current students who matriculated onto the academic regulations in academic year 2020/21. The regulations for 2019/20 will still apply for some students and can be found on the left hand banner.

Please note that all regulations are subject to review as part of the commencement of a new academic year.

Our retention schedule determines that Academic Regulations are kept for ten years. Please email Quality & Standards if you need assistance in finding older versions of the Academic Regulations.

The self-enrolment Moodle course Understanding & Applying The University Academic Regulations is available to support staff in understanding and applying Sections A-C of the academic regulations.

Emergency Regulations Policy (COVID-19) to provide guidance on the application of the academic regulations following COVID-19 disruption and mitigation [updated 14 January 2021]

Emergency Regulations Policy (Myanmar) to provide guidance on the application of the academic regulations following disruption resultant from the political unrest in Myanmar [updated 1 June 2021]

Section A: General Regulations 2020/21

Section B: Undergraduate Regulations 2020/21

Section C: Taught Master’s Regulations 2020/21

Section D: Research Degree Regulations 2020/21

Section E: Regulations for Nursing and Midwifery Pre-Registration Programmes of Study 2020/21

Section F: Regulations for Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration), Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) and Social Work Programmes of Study 2020/21

Existing Approved Exemptions to University Academic Regulations 2020/21

Amendments to Academic Regulations 2020/21

Regulations for Academic Appeals 2020/21

The University's Complaints Handling Procedure is composed of four documents, accompanied by a procedural guidance document and by a document outlining unacceptable actions. For an overview of the process, particularly where there are time constraints, it is recommended that the Procedure Guidance document is consulted in the first instance.

Complaints Handling Procedure - PART 1 Introduction and Overview

Complaints Handling Procedure - PART 2 When to Use

Complaints Handling Procedure - PART 3 Process

Complaints Handling Procedure - PART 4 Governance

Complaints Handling Procedure - Guidance

Complaints Handling Procedure - Unacceptable Actions Policy

Coursework Extensions Policy 2020/21

Coursework Extension Form RE1 2020/21

Fitness to Practice Regulations 2020/21

Deferral of Assessment & Retrospective Extenuating Circumstances Regulations 2020/21

Graduate Academic Misconduct Procedure 2020/21

Student Conduct Regulations 2020/21