Senate Regulations
The regulations are part of the formal contract between you and the University. Familiarise yourself with relevant sections at the start of your studies and then consult the regulations at appropriate intervals during your studies.
View our Quick Guide to Regulations for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students
Please note: due to the exceptional circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic the University has revised the regulations for students graduating in 2020 in line with the Safety Net Policy. The regulations which apply for individual cohorts are set out below. There are some programmes where accreditation or other requirements mean that the Safety Net or other regulatory changes cannot apply to particular cohorts. Please check with your school to confirm which regulations will apply to your studies.
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Senate Regulations
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Introduction to Senate Regulations | ||
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Senate Regulation 2 |
Regulations relating to:
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Senate Regulation 4 |
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Senate Regulation 5 |
Regulations governing undergraduate programmes of study, incorporating
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Students who commenced their studies before 2018/19 and are not graduating in 2020 should consult the version of 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. |
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Senate Regulation 6 |
Regulations governing taught postgraduate programmes of study, including
Exceptional temporary revisions to Senate Regulation 6 have been put in place in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Students who commenced their studies between September 2012 and July 2015 and have completed their studies by 16 March 2020 are assessed under the ![]() |
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Senate Regulation 7 |
Note. This version of Senate Regulation 7 was approved by Senate in July 2017 and applies from August 2017.
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Senate Regulation 8 |
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Senate Regulation 9 |
Appendix One - Regulations Governing Research Degree by Published Work Programmes Appendix Two - Regulations Governing Higher Doctorate Programmes Appendix Three - Regulations Governing Professional Doctorate Programmes |
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Senate Regulation 10 |
Note: These regulations apply for all students on taught or research degrees from September 2015. |
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Senate Regulation 11 |
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Senate Regulation 12 |
Note: These regulations apply for all students on taught or research degrees |
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Senate Regulation 13 |
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. |
Senate Regulations are issued on a rolling rather than annual basis.
If you have any queries relating to the operation of these regulations, please contact the Quality Office (qualoffice@le.ac.uk, or 0116 252 2605) for advice.
Related policies
There are a number of additional policies relating to your studies at the University of Leicester that you should familiarise yourself with.
Fitness to Practise appeals procedures
Student Information Privacy Notice
Policy on Attendance at Timetabled Teaching Events
Procedures for Managing the Policy on Attendance at Timetabled Teaching Events (to be read in conjunction with the Policy on Attendance at Timetabled Teaching Events)
Policy relating to proof reading services
Code of Practice governing freedom of speech
Code of Practice governing the Students' Union
- Education Act 1994 – Important Information regarding the Students’ Union (web link)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Archive of regulations that preceded Senate Regulations
General Regulations for Taught Programmes
These regulations were issued on an annual basis.
2011/12 (706KB) |
2010/11 (531KB) |
2009/10 (654KB) |
2008/09 (495KB)
Regulations for Research Degree Programmes
2012-13 (598KB) |
2013-14 (519KB)