Senate Regulations

Regulations governing minimum entry qualifications and language requirements for taught programmes of study (PDF)

• General entrance requirements for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes of study
• English language requirements for admission to a programme of study

Regulations governing admission and registration for taught programmes (PDF)

Regulations relating to:

• Associate Students
• Admission to programmes of study
• Registration procedures
• Transfers
• Suspension, withdrawal and resumption of studies
• Accreditation of Prior Learning

Regulations governing fees (PDF)

Regulations governing student obligations (PDF)

• Attendance and Religious Observance
• Student Engagement expectations and monitoring
• Employment
• International student obligations
• Ethical Approval of student work

Regulations governing undergraduate programmes of study, incorporating

• Composition of degree programmes
• Rules of Progression
• Awards and classification
• Borderline candidates

Senate Regulation 5 for students commencing their studies in 2018/19 or later (PDF).

• Students in their first or second year of of their programme should consult this Regulation
• Students who undertook a repeat first year in 2018/19 should consult this version of the Regulation.

Students who commenced their studies before 2018/19 and are not graduating in 2020 should consult the version of Senate Regulation 5 in place for 2017/18 (PDF).

If this registration period applies to you, you can also watch or read our Student Guide to Undergraduate Assessment and Award  and use our Award calculator - See Student Results or the Regulations for Students homepage

Please note that the above will not apply to students who are graduating in 2020 as the University has made a number of emergency temporary revisions to this regulation in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These are set out in Senate Regulation 5 (exceptional variation for 2020 graduation, above). If you are unsure which version of Senate Regulation 5 applies to you, please contact your academic school.

• Programme structure
• Modules
• Re-assessment
• Progression requirements
• Criteria for awards
• Classification of awards

Exceptional temporary revisions to Senate Regulation 6 have been put in place in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Regulations governing taught postgraduate programmes of study, exceptional variations (PDF), apply to all taught postgraduate programmes regardless of mode of study (campus based, distance learning or part time) where a student was studying modules which were not complete by 16 March 2020.  This also applies to modules which were commenced but not completed before 27 September 2020  This regulation should be read in conjunction with the PGT Safety Net Policy.

Regulations governing taught postgraduate programmes of study - 2015 (PDF) applies to all students who commenced their studies after August 2015 and completed their studies prior to 16 March 2020.  This version of the regulations also applies to students who commenced their studies after 28 September 2020.

Regulations governing the assessment of taught programmes (PDF)

• Internal Examining (see also guidance below)
• External Examining
• Panels and Boards of Examiners
• Late submission of coursework (updated August 2017)
• Mitigating circumstances (updated August 2017)
• Disability and long term conditions
• Publication of results
• Conferral and certification of awards

Note. This version of Senate Regulation 7 was approved by Senate in July 2017 and applies from August 2017.

Guidance on marking moderation (PDF) is available to assist staff in meeting the requirements of Senate Regulation 7 relating to internal examining. The Guidance was approved by the Academic Policy Committee in May 2015.

Regulations governing examinations (PDF)

• Registration for examinations and examination timetable
• Setting examination papers and security
• Invigilation
• Conduct during examinations
• Alternative examination arrangements
• Use of calculators and dictionaries

Regulations governing Research Degree Programmes (PDF)

• Admission and Selection
• Registration
• Induction and Training
• Supervision of Research Students
• Progress Review Monitoring
• Research Student Obligations and Research Conduct
• Thesis Submission
• Thesis Examination

Appendix One - Regulations Governing Research Degree by Published Work Programmes

Appendix Two - Regulations Governing Higher Doctorate Programmes

Appendix Three - Regulations Governing Professional Doctorate Programmes

Regulations governing academic appeals (PDF)

• Procedure for the consideration of appeals against the decision of a Board of Examiners or another academic body responsible for decisions on student assessment, progression and award.

Note: These regulations apply for all students on taught or research degrees from September 2015.

Regulations governing student conduct and discipline (PDF)

Appendix 1: Student Conduct and Covid-19

• These regulations include the Student Code of Conduct to which all students are expected to adhere throughout their studies
• These regulations set out the process for the investigation of potential breaches of regulations relating to student conduct, and the sanctions that may be applied
• These regulations cover both academic and non-academic conduct
• These regulations are supported by a number of aligned policies, such as the Policy on Sexual Misconduct

Regulations governing student complaints (PDF)

• Procedure for the consideration of formal student complaints concerning both the academic and non-academic services of the University.

Note: These regulations apply for all students on taught or research degrees

Emergency Regulation

This regulation sets out the actions the University can take when its academic activities suffer significant disruption due to serious or unexpected events outside of its control.