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

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

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

Published date:

27 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:

28 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To provide direction on how University records are to be managed to preserve their value.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Records management

Published date:

1 July 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Sharing-personal-data-with-third-parties

Published date:

1 July 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance to University staff regarding the identification, classification and treatment of charitable donations in order to ensure that the University is compliant with current financial accounting regulations and UK tax legislation.…

File location:

Financial matters > Donations and investments

Published date:

3 July 2019

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy concerns all matters relating to Good Academic Practice including current principles, procedures and sanctions for specific cases of misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

15 July 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy has been developed to enable employees to request an extended period of unpaid time away from work in order to balance their career with other commitments, responsibilities and interests. …

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Career break

Published date:

7 August 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Expectations for students, graduates or staff members who have booked an appointment with a Careers Adviser, including what they will be provided with at the appointment and how they should act before, during and after the appointment.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Service standards

Published date:

12 September 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

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

Published date:

14 October 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data analytics tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. The University of St Andrews uses Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the website in order to…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Usability testing policy. This policy covers all usability testing which takes place at the University of St Andrews and applies to all staff who are involved in any usability testing process. The policy applies to in-person and distance testing,…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Immigration guidance for overseas visitors…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

10 December 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

13 December 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Protocol for managing suspected data/personal data breach…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

4 February 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This Policy defines the circumstances under which access to information held in email and files can be made during periods of absence, for business continuity purposes.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

4 February 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

These Examination Rules govern 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:

17 April 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document provides students with guidance for Take-home exams…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Take home exams and assessment deadlines

Published date:

8 June 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document provides guidance for staff in organising Take-home exams.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Take home exams and assessment deadlines

Published date:

8 June 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

High level overview of the procedure for line managers and PI's to follow when a fixed term contract expires.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

7 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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 and ensure…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

29 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Overview of Careers Centre online guidance.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

10 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance and FAQs concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

9 September 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

To inform University staff about the terms and process for participation in the institutional workplace coaching programme as a coachee and to set out both standards and process for participation as a coach.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Mentoring and coaching

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to assessments scheduled using an online delivery method. Students must ensure that they have read and fully understand this policy before sitting online examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

3 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This is a template for the duties of a School/Unit safety co-ordinator…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

14 December 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Recognition agreement between the University and the recognised trade unions.…

File location:

Staff > Industrial relations

Published date:

16 December 2020

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform staff of the University's Biodiversity Policy…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Biodiversity

Published date:

23 December 2020

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:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance around taking time off to attend antenatal appointments.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the step by step process for an employee wanting to buy a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme (C2WS) using Green Commute Initiative (GCI)…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

16 February 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to the award of a posthumous qualification in the event of a student's death.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Posthumous qualification

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance gives supplementary information to staff on the use of the Academic Alerts system and is to be used in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide a statement of the University’s ongoing commitment and approach to preserving its digital content selected for permanent retention, so that materials remain accessible and usable to relevant wide audiences in perpetuity.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

12 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To address discrepancy between evaluated grade and market pay rates when there is a retention or recruitment issue.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

17 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for employees who are members of the S&LAS pension scheme who want to apply for early retirement as a result of ill-health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information for individuals requesting an employer verification letter.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

13 April 2021

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

To detail the terms and conditions that apply to the sale of goods and services by the University.…

File location:

Financial matters > Selling goods and services

Published date:

18 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Policy statement regarding the function of occupational health…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out the procedure for addressing concerns around poor performance and persistent short-term absence.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

11 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy may be used where an employee has been absent from work on a long-term, but not necessarily continuous basis due to ill health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

11 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance document highlights the various forms of academic adjustments available to students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic adjustments

Published date:

16 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

Summary of employee conditions.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

17 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to describe the University’s approach to data governance in terms of data availability, data accessibility and data quality and to outline how clear accountability for each is managed.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data governance

Published date:

23 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This procedure provides an overview of the process to be followed when recruiting new employees who will be based overseas or posting existing employees to work overseas on a long-term basis.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

1 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide information to employees adopting a child regarding their eligibility to adoption leave and pay.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

19 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff