Policies and information

Quality and Standards Framework

The University regulations, policies and codes of practice which constitute the University's framework for quality and standards

Quality and Standards Update

Quality and Standards update March 2025

Quality and Standards update August 2025

Q&S Consolidated update 2024-2025

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships Quality & Standards Handbook

Curriculum Review for Apprenticeships

End Point Assessment Policy

Issue Escalation Policy

Assessment

Academic Referencing

Code of Practice - Assessment Procedures 2025

Code of Practice - Assessment Abroad

Digital Education and Assessment Strategy

Inclusive Assessment Marking Policy 2023

Staff use of originality checking software policy

Regulations - Academic Misconduct

Regulations - Concerns about Fitness to Practise

Annexe A - FtP Referral Form

Annexe B - FtP Appeal Form

Annexe C - FtP DBS Referral Form

Annexe D - FtP Appeal Stage

Annexe E - FtP Hearing Guidance

Annexe F - In House Checklist for FtP process

Annexe G - Template letter - not upheld by SCC

Annexe H - Template letter - appeal rejected

Recognition of Prior Learning

Code of Practice - Recognition of Prior Learning

Application - Recognition of Prior Learning

Grading criteria

Grading level 7

Grading level 4, 5, 6

Collaborative Provision

Code - Approval of Marketing & Publicity Materials

Code of Practice - Review of Franchised Awards

Code of Practice - Devolution of Admission

Annexe 1 - Application Devolution of Admissions

Annexe 2 - Implementation Report Devolution Admiss

CP - Quality and Standards Handbook

Guide for collaborative provision students

Moderation of Assessment Task & Student Output

Code - Moderation of Collaborative Provision

Code - Production of Transcripts for Students CP

Academic Partnerships

Code of Practice - Academic Partnership Approval

Code of Practice - Partnership Review

Code of Practice - Dual Awards

Partnership Activities Definition & Approval Route

Recognised Teacher Status

Code of Practice - Recognised Teacher Status

Annual Monitoring

Annual Institutional Report (CP)

Annual Programme Report (CP)

Code of Practice - Annual Review of Programmes

External Examining

Code of Practice - External Examining

External Examiners - escalation process

External Examiners - nomination checklist

External Examiners - nomination form

External Examiners - expense claim form

External Examiners - nomination form for EPA IA

External Examiners - response report

Monitoring and Enhancement

Development Engagement of Subjects (DES)

Code of Practice Developmental Engagement Subjects

Continual Monitoring Evaluation and Enhancement (CMEE)

Code of Practice - CMEE

CMEE - module guidance

CMEE - programme journal guidance

CMEE - programme journal

CMEE - faculty journal guidance

CMEE - faculty journal

Code of Practice Module Evaluation Questionnaires

Student surveys policy

Annexe 1- MEQ question set

Annexe 2- module review timeline

Annexe 3- table of access

Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)

Code of Practice - PSRB

Annexe 1 - PSRB

Peer Support

Code of Practice Peer Support Learning & Teaching

Guidance - peer support

Programme Approval

Code and regulations

Academic Framework

Code of Practice - Approval of Modules

Code of Practice: Modifications to Programmes

Code of Practice - New Programmes

Code of Practice - Programme Suspension/Withdrawal

Code of Practice - Validity and Relevance

Guidance for Blended/Distance Learning Programmes

Standard Entry Requirements

Curriculum management

Application for exemption from Academic Framework

Application for exemption from the Q&S framework

Approval of Modules with Low Student Numbers

Major Modification - form

Module Withdrawal form

Suspension Withdrawal form

University Validation Panels

Guidance for Internal Panel Members

Guidance for the Chair of UVPs

Guidance for the Secretary on UVPs

Curriculum Design

Authentic Assessment

Curriculum Design

Decolonising the Curriculum

Definitions - programme and module terminology

Designing for Blended Learning

Inclusive Design

Introduction to Competence Based HE

Planning and Designing Assessment

The 4th Industrial Revolution Graduate Attributes

Programme Regulations including Exam Boards

Undergraduate

Exchange and Modular Study

Foundation Degrees

Honours Degrees

Minor Qualifications

Undergraduate Certificates

Undergraduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Taught

Integrated PG Cert-PhD by thesis

PG Graduate Certificates

PG Graduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Research

PG Certificate Diploma in Research Training

Doctor of Education

Masters by Thesis

Master of Research Degrees

PhD by Published Work

PhD by Thesis (distance learning)

PhD by Thesis (non standard route)

PhD by Thesis (standard route)

PhD by Thesis (White Rose)

Professional Doctorate

Higher Doctorates

Supporting Documentation

Code of Practice - Boards of Examiners

Key concepts for Boards of Examiners (UG)

Key Concepts for Boards of Examiners (PGT)

Student Information

Code of Practice - Course Rep. Recruitment

Code of Practice - Student Staff Forums

Code of Practice - Personal Supervision

Code - Extensions & Additional Consideration

Code of Practice - Suspension of Study

Collaborative Provision Student Handbook Template

Collaborative Provision PG Handbook Template

Policy for PGR students who Teach

Student Engagement and Attendance Policy

Teaching Recording Policy

Student use of AI policy

Complaints

Academic Appeals UG and PGT

Academic Appeals PGR

Regulations - Student Complaints