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Academic Handbook

This Academic Handbook is the University's compendium of academic policies and procedures which replaced the former Procedures and Policies for Academic Quality Assurance (the "AQA Handbook").

The Handbook seeks wherever possible to present constituent documents in a standard format, including:

  • purpose
  • principles
  • Regulation
  • procedure
  • guidance
  • glossaries, flowcharts and review dates as appropriate

As changes are made to governance and management arrangements to facilitate the transition to new academic structures, these will be reflected in revised sections of the Academic Handbook developed during 2011/12 where applicable and published online here once approved.

Documents listed below are PDF files (requiring Adobe Reader) unless otherwise indicated.

Any general comments or queries regarding the handbook should be directed to Stewart Smith-Langridge, Senior Assistant Secretary, Governance Services Unit (GSU), in the first instance.  Queries about specific documents within the handbook should be directed to the appropriate contact person.
 

CONTENTS

 Contact (GSU unless otherwise indicated)

Introduction and Context

 Stewart Smith-Langridge
   

PART A: CURRICULUM DESIGN, APPROVAL, EVALUATION AND REVIEW
A1 Programme Design, Approval and Amendment 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
A2 Fast Track Approval Procedure 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
A3 Placement Learning 2011/12 version Claire MacLean (SLD)
A4 Evaluating the Student Experience - the student voice 2011/12 version  
A5 Annual Programme Monitoring and Enhancement (APME) Procedure 2011/12 version Richard Clemens/ Stewart Smith-Langridge
A6 Periodic Programme Review and Reapproval (PPRR) 2011/12 version Annette Cooke

A7

 Consideration of Reports from Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) 2011/12 version

Dr Peter Dooley 

A8

 Academic Audit: Membership and Methodology 2011-12 Gregory Clark
A9 Withdrawal of Programmes and Non-recruitment to Programmes 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
   

PART B: ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION
B1 Admissions and Retention Policy (amended October 2010) Rebecca Milne / Steve Roden (SID)

B2

 Personal Tutoring 2011/12 version Dr Christine Smith (ADU)
 

PART C: ASSESSMENT
C1 Assessment for Taught Awards 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C2 Internal Verification and Moderation 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C3 Provision of Feedback on Assessed Work and Retention of Assessed Work 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C4 Late Submission of Work 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C5 Examination Rules 2011/12 version Stuart Sephton (SID)
C6 Information for Invigilators 2011/12 version Stuart Sephton (SID)
C7 Personal Mitigating Circumstances 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C8 Boards of Examiners 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C9 External Examining for All Taught programmes 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
C10 Academic Appeals Procedure 2011/12 Annette Cooke
     

PART D: STUDENT CONDUCT
D1 Student Disciplinary Procedure 2011/12 version Dr Peter Dooley
D2 Fitness for Professional Practice Procedure (College of Health and Social Care) 2011/12 version Annette Cooke
D3 Academic Misconduct Procedure 2011/12 version Dr Peter Dooley
D4 Fitness to Study Procedure 2011/12 version Fay Sherrington (SLD)
D5 Preventative Measures against Academic Misconduct 2011/12 version Dr Peter Dooley 
     

PART E: RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
E1 Research Award Regulations 2011/12  Gregory Clark 
E2 Code of Practice for the Conduct of Postgraduate Research Degrees 2011/12 version Paul Farrall (SID)
     

PART F: MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
F1 Scheme of Academic Governance 2011/12 Gregory Clark
F2 Strategic School Review Scheme [for implementation from 2013/14] Gregory Clark
F3 Information Held and Provided by Schools 2011/12 version Stewart Smith-Langridge
     

PART G: PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE PROVISION
G1 Collaborative Provision Procedures 2011/12 version Richard Clemens
     

PART H: RELATED PUBLICATIONS (NOT INCLUDED IN HARD COPY ACADEMIC HANDBOOK)
H1 Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes 2011/12  (see Note H1 below) Stewart Smith-Langridge
H2 Student Complaints Procedure 2011/12 Annette Cooke
H3 Approval of Short Courses and Non Award Bearing Provision Stuart Wells (RID)
H4 Guide for College and School Staff on College and School Committees 2011/12 Gregory Clark
H5 Committee Handbook 2011/12 Stewart Smith-Langridge
H6 Developing your Programme through Academic Portfolio Review: A Programme Developer's Guide 2011/12  
     
  Notes  
H1

The Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes 2010/11 remain applicable to students who registered part way through 2010/11 until they re-register for their next year of study.