This handbook provides guidance on the academic monitoring process, including the AAM report, dialogues and the dissemination event.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

8 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to the principles of Independent Learning Week (ILA), activities permitted during ILA and communications with students during ILA.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Independent learning week

Published date:

1 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

31 January 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Details the rules and regulations governing the assessment of postgraduate research students.…

File location:

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

Published date:

27 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to all proposals for new modules and new programmes.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Module and programme approval

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy details when a student may request discounted time, the process for submitting a request and the evidence required.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to the expectation that all students reside at a term address within a commutable distance. The policy excludes Distance Learning students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Location of studies

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document provides guidance for students and Schools on for applying for discounted time to mitigate delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy sets out the framework within which collaborative provision is developed and managed at St Andrews. This includes the principles of collaborative provision, the University's responsibilities and types of collaborative provision.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Collaborative provision of UG and PG programmes

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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:

6 January 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance to External Examiners, School/department staff and students on sharing External Examiner annual reports.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

1 December 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to the responsibility of UG and PGT students to ensure their examination scripts are legible, and how Schools should proceed in instances where examination scripts are illegible.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Illegible exam scripts

Published date:

1 December 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy governs all University examinations and students are advised to read and understand these Rules before sitting examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

25 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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:

24 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PG Senate regulations

Published date:

11 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR students

This policy outlines and addresses the conditions and processes through which students can take Leave of Absence, re-engage with their studies following a period of temporary absence, or to cease attending the University through a process of…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Leave of absence, re-engagement and withdrawal

Published date:

31 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy applies to penalties incurred for late coursework and to coursework of incorrect length.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Coursework penalties

Published date:

14 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

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

Policy governing progress reviews and termination of studies for postgraduate research students…

File location:

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

Published date:

7 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to requests from students to change registered modules or their degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Changes to studies

Published date:

3 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students