To provide guidance on the University’s cash handling procedures in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) and Data Protection Act 1998…

File location:

Financial matters > Income and debt management

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the terms under which sports clubs are affiliated to the Athletic Union at the University of St Andrews…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

21 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Guidance for Heads on the training of External Examiners…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

27 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the minimum criteria Saints Sport performance teams and athletes are required to meet.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

22 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document relates to the application, licensing, relicensing and reporting principles, processes and outcomes for Research Centre and Institutes at the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Research > Institutes and centres

Published date:

27 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy is used to help applicants and offer holders know how the University will approach the reviewing process of their application.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

28 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy is used to help applicnats and offer holders know how the University will approach the reviewing process of their application.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

28 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy is used to help applicants and offer holders know how the University will approach the reviewing process of their application.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

21 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document has been drawn to ensure the safety of all children and to ensure the correct documentation is being used.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

23 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document outlines the basis for the working relationship between the Careers Centre and employers/organisations and sets out the terms and conditions under which our vacancy advertising service is offered.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

23 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy describes the Careers Centre’s purpose, aim, and values; defines user eligibility and explains our goals in respect of students, graduates, employers, Careers Centre staff, the University and all other interested parties.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Service standards

Published date:

4 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To support academic staff to develop new educational strategic projects or substantially new degree programmes, or to explore new methods and philosophies of teaching.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy relates to the process of assessment and role of external examiners, assessment irregularities, deferred assessment, S Coding and the procedure for students requesting academic adjustments due to exceptional circumstances.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

24 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Provides information on the Universities obligation to be a smoke free organisation and provides support and advice on how to stop smoking.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

2 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for Investigation Managers to…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

15 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides an overview of how the University reviews its curriculum portfolio on a regular basis including programmes and modules.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > curriculum-at-st-andrews

Published date:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out the circumstances where employees who have parental responsibilities may take unpaid time off work to look after their children who are under 18.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Offers information and guidance on how to apply for financial assistance to cover childcare or other caring expenses associated with attending pre-approved work-related events.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to inform employees of their right to request a period of neonatal care leave when their baby requires neonatal care.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

22 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Procedure for Head of Schools/Units or PI’s or Line Managers to request funding to bridge payment between grant outcomes.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

6 July 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

The Estates design guide is intended to lay out design criteria for all those involved in building design, refurbishment and maintenance…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability

Published date:

18 January 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Terms and conditions of study for International Foundation Programme students…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

18 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All foundation students

The GMC mandates each university with a medical School have an FtP policy applicable to medical students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to practice

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Summary of employee conditions.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

1 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Museums policy to set out aims for making Museums of the University of St Andrews’ activities and collections accessible to all, working to understand our audiences and remove barriers to make participation as easy and enjoyable as possible.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for Investigation Managers to outline the recommended meeting format.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

16 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information and service delivery…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

24 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This paper details the agreement reached between the University of St Andrews, AMICUS, UCU, and UNISON on Assimilation Principles for the new 52-point scale.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

26 August 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document is designed to advise staff on the appropriate methods to be used when purchasing goods and services.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

17 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Purpose This document outlines the conduct policy and disciplinary procedures for clubs and individuals affiliated to the Athletic Union…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

27 July 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to work placements and includes the definition and scope, principles, learning outcomes, roles and responsibilities, assessment and recognition, quality assurance, risk management, work placement agreements and UKVI compliance.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Work placements

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

To outline the procedure by which the University eliminates the provision of excessive credit to potential customers.…

File location:

Financial matters > Selling goods and services

Published date:

12 April 2023

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the security and other conditions which must be followed by all cardholders when making use of the University’s corporate credit card facility…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document details the University of St Andrews’ policy on the admission and registration of non-graduating exchange and study abroad students to undergraduate, taught postgraduate and postgraduate research programmes.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

5 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

3 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance on when and how systems should be tested for security vulnerabilties…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

22 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

A procedure on incident reporting for staff and students…

File location:

Estate > Personal safety > Incident Management

Published date:

16 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy outlines the criteria for entry to honours.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Entry to honours

Published date:

18 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document has been drawn to ensure the correct procedure for nappy changing of children is followed within a nursery setting.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

21 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This Policy deals with judgements against students in relation to non-academic misconduct and disciplinary matters…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Define the cyber risk levels that are used to describe vulnerabilities.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

22 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This Policy will outline the approach of the University to ensure, as far as is reasonably practical, the personal safety and security of all students, staff, visitors and contributors across the University estate and University assets.…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Security

Published date:

5 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Managing secure access to internal systems by third parties…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

2 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This procedure provides guidance to university staff ordering goods, services and works on behalf of the University, and will ensure that Staff operate within Financial Regulations.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Tendering and evaluation

Published date:

1 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance sets out the expectations for the employment and management of research staff at the University.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

This document provides guidance for staff and students on the University's Module Evaluation Questionnaire.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

17 November 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Information and compliance…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

10 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Guidance for the disciplinary panel to conduct the disciplinary process from preparation through to conclusion.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

10 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Aligned with the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy & the associated Policy Statement, integrating environmental & social responsibilities in the University’s activities.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement

Published date:

16 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff