This policy explains the importance and general principles of feedback on assessed coursework and examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Feedback to students on assessed work

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Detailing the remit of Academic Misconduct Officers and contacts within the Proctor's Office.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Good academic practice

Published date:

2 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy governs the recording of teaching spaces in the central timetabling system and the management of AV and IT equipment in those spaces.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Technology enhanced learning

Published date:

20 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide additional guidance on the structure of progress reviews and the responsibilities of everyone involved.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Progress reviews and termination of studies for PGR students

Published date:

10 October 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for setting up Board of Adjudication on Teams during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Good academic practice

Published date:

7 January 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy outlines the criteria for review of the decision of refusal to entry to Honours and the process involved in requesting a review.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Entry to honours

Published date:

18 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

Lays out the requirements and processes for staff wishing to undertake a PhD by portfolio of published work.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessment of PGRs

Published date:

16 June 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance gives an overview of the Fieldwork Bursary Fund, outlines the eligibility criteria of the Bursary Fund and how students can apply for a fieldwork bursary.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Fieldwork for PGRs

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Lays out the requirements and processes for students wishing to submit a portfolio of works prepared for publication in lieu of a thesis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessment of PGRs

Published date:

1 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to postgraduate research activities and outlines the approval process and the requirements and responsibilities of the University and postgraduate research students in relation to fieldwork.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Fieldwork for PGRs

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Guidance outlining the role of the Careers Link in Schools and Departments including purpose of the role, role responsibilities, desirable attributes for the role and the benefits for Schools and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Careers link role descriptor

Published date:

9 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This document provides guidance on engaging in a shared online teaching space. It articulates the issues as experienced by both staff and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Setting up our shared space

Published date:

17 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This procedure outlines the reporting structure for Interdisciplinary modules ID4001 (Communication and Teaching in Science) and ID4002 (Communication and Teaching in Arts & Humanities) and any other interdisciplinary modules.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Reporting structures for ID modules

Published date:

1 July 2019

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All schools

This policy outlines processes and procedures relating to the role of External Examiners for taught programmes. Guidance on external examining for Postgraduate Research students is available via the Assessment of Postgraduate Research students…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

29 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to support available to postgraduate research students due to pregnancy or adoption of a child, and applies to students who become pregnant, partners who are pregnant and students adopting a child.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Parental leave for PGRs

Published date:

30 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Guidance for Schools/department on University-led reviews of learning and teaching.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > University-led review of learning and teaching - guideline for Schools

Published date:

19 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance provides students with practical information on procedures for declaring a disability and the kind of reasonable adjustments which are available on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance outlines dates and processes in relation to timely communications of curricular changes to current students and applications to ensure that the University comply with Consumer Protection Legislation (2014).…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Consumer protection and curriculum guidance

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out procedures relating to the acquisition and conversion of credits and grades at institutions other than St Andrews, in the course of a St Andrews degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Credits and grade conversion for study abroad

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance provides clarification for School staff on the various reasonable adjustments that may be specified in disabled students' support plans. The guidance also provides case study examples on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff