This policy relates to serious concerns about a student’s health or behaviour which is impacting the student and/or others and which may indicate they require support to study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to study

Published date:

5 June 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Social media guidelines. The University of St Andrews recognises social media as an opportunity to promote education, research and academic freedom, and to make the St Andrews community and its ideas accessible to the wider world. Many people now…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy provides all information relating to S-coding and the process to be followed.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > S-coding

Published date:

24 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

4 June 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Code style and standards guides. Coding standards are a set of guidelines, best practices, programming styles and conventions that developers follow when writing source code for a project. Developers should follow these standards in order to, among…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy provides a clear definition of what the University considers to be extenuating circumstances and the sources of evidence required to substantiate claims affecting academic performance and engagement.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression

Published date:

24 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Links policy. Open all. URL policy. The following guidelines only apply to links on the University website. Lowercase. All URLs must be lowercase. For example:. http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/. Not:.…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The University Mental Health Strategy is to promote positive mental health and wellbeing and to support each other in the creation of a healthy, well informed and compassionate working environment in which students and staff can fulfil their…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

27 May 2024

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

University car parking regulations…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Parking

Published date:

31 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. This policy describes the arrangement between the Digital Communications team and any University members of staff in relation…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The policy seeks to define what should be considered as consultancy and encourage this activity within a supported environment and with relevant agreements.…

File location:

Research > External work

Published date:

17 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To outline the procedure for setting tuition fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To provide a procedural framework for investigating allegations of research misconduct relating to research conducted under the auspices of the University.…

File location:

Research > Conduct and ethics

Published date:

2 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

To provide guidance in the management of Capital investment Projects, those with an investment value of over £0.25m. This document only applies to investments that alter or adapt the University's build environment, not process or system change.…

File location:

Financial matters > Project management

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance developed following feedback provided in our All-staff survey on working in the context of Covid.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out the procedure to be followed when reviewing HR-related documentation including, polices, procedures and guidance notes.…

File location:

Staff

Published date:

22 August 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The UofSA is committed to fulfilling its requirements for goods, services and works for the institution without causing harm to others and supporting the UK Government's approach to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations > Slavery

Published date:

4 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

RBS Health and Safety Policy and Management Arrangements…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To set out the University’s policy and approach to effective management of inventory stock within schools and units…

File location:

Financial matters > Asset management

Published date:

4 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provide information about the use of Flexible Worker Assignments.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Flexible workers

Published date:

17 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

27 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on the annual and statutory leave process and information on closure days.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

4 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Appointments offered by the Careers Centre, when they are available and how to book; expectations for students, graduates or staff members, including what they will be provided with at the appointment and how they should act before, during and after…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

11 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the approach to be adopted in cases of potential redundancy situations.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document confirms the process from Fellowship to a standard appointment (usually as Lecturer or Reader).…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Regulations for using the University of St Andrews Library.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

27 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document outlines the policy and procedure for staff, schools, units, and student sports clubs booking transport through Saints Sport.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

15 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guide helps you to understand copyright and its relevance to your work and study at the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

9 June 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Ensure safeguarding process of late collection are followed correctly.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

6 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To define the policy on recent graduate discount…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

22 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR students

This document provides guidance on the use and appointment of external supervisors for postgraduate research students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Supervision

Published date:

22 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

University of St Andrews is committed to sustainable purchasing and to supporting Fairtrade…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Food sourcing

Published date:

29 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy provides guidance on supporting Trans staff and students.…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Trans

Published date:

7 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Information and compliance…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

12 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This guidance outlines the actions to be taken when an employee dies in service.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

12 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out how employees can request a change to their working arrangements…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s policy on the payment of compensation to staff on the termination of their employment (other than the ending of a fixed term contract/ redundancy/Voluntary Severance Early Retirement (VSER) situation).…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Severance

Published date:

18 May 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Lays out the roles and expectations for students and staff for the supervision of postgraduate research students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Supervision

Published date:

8 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

A policy document that informs prospective students and their influencers how the University will review their application, what is required and policy procedure guidance on what to do in certain instances related to applying to study at the…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

1 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define University policy on fee status assessment…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy concerns all matters relating to Academic Alerts including types and status, attendance monitoring and procedures for issuing and managing academic alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

25 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Committed to respect and fair treatment for everyone, eliminating discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity and delivering fairness to all.…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Review

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying ensuring fairness…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

30 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document sets out a list of issues to consider in arranging an interdisciplinary PGR project…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Supervision

Published date:

22 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy sets out the procedure for raising and responding to disclosures of GBV and sexual misconduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

18 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document helps you understand how to use copyright material legally in your teaching.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

19 May 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the framework for raising, addressing and resolving concerns in the workplace.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Resolving workplace disputes

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guide is intended to help you navigate copyright issues relating to writing and submitting your thesis…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

9 June 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The policy explains the process and implications of failure to matriculate…

File location:

Student administration > Registration

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out the University’s approach to the reimbursement of immigration costs.…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

6 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff