Guidance for individuals who are asked to be a witness in a disciplinary process. This guidance also confirms the process for calling a witness to a hearing.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

19 September 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This protocol details when the University may use emergency contact details to share informaiton about students to protect health and welllbeing…

File location:

Student support > Incident management

Published date:

13 September 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Document outlining process for student academic appeals…

File location:

University governance > Academic appeals

Published date:

11 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To review concerns regarding student conduct, assessing risk and taking any necessary precautionary action for the protection of the University community…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

11 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for nomination of honorary degrees…

File location:

University governance > University Senate and the adminsitration of its committees

Published date:

10 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Information on how Microsoft 365 accounts are managed…

File location:

Information technology

Published date:

6 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Overarching Senate Regulations which apply to all students at the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

5 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy merges role and remit of School Presidents policy with Student Staff Consultative Committees policy to include information about the Postgraduate Student Representation Structure.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > Student academic representation

Published date:

5 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy concerns all matters relating to Good Academic Practice including high principles, processes, sanctions, record keeping and anonymity and appeals.…

File location:

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

Published date:

5 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The Honour Code is a statement that establishes the standards, behaviour and academic integrity expected of all matriculated students who form part of the academic community at the University of St Andrews. All students must agree to abide by and…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

21 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Provide statements of clarification on the St Andrews approach to providing degree and module information; curriculum review, teaching and learning; and fee setting.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

21 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out the governance for the issue of certificate of acceptance for studies.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

21 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Insurance arrangements…

File location:

University governance > Risk management

Published date:

20 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy sets out the terms and conditions for all students in the university.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

20 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To establish our procedure for handling expectations on thermal comfort across the University…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

15 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy outlines the principles within which the University of St Andrews communicates awards and administers scholarships and bursaries.…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

15 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The following terms and conditions apply to all University of St Andrews scholarships, prizes, bursaries and awards (collectively "Awards").…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

15 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Information and Compliance…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

12 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

12 August 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

12 August 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

12 August 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the approach that the University of St Andrews takes in managing and maintaining compliance with all Student visa requirements, and details the structures used to deliver this approach, as well as the responsibilities of the…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

9 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The University of St Andrews is required to ensure that the engagement of all Student visa holders is monitored for the purposes of compliance under the Student Route.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

9 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To outline the procedure for setting tuition fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

8 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define University policy on fee status assessment…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

8 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

File location:

Student administration > Registration

Published date:

8 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define university policy on staff fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

8 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define university policy on tuition fee liability…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

8 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the performance characteristics required to be a student athlete…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide instruction on the management and safe use of lasers at the University, to ensure compliance with ‘The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010’…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

1 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Regulations for using the libraries of the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

1 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

1 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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:

25 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines the processes and procedures through which disabled students can request reasonable academic adjustments to both teaching and assessment.…

File location:

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

Published date:

23 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy provides guidance for students and staff on language correction and proof-reading services.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Language correction

Published date:

22 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

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:

16 July 2024

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:

16 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy describes the criteria and policy approach to reviewing an application for admission to the University of St Andrews.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

15 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document confirms the process to be followed when an investigation is required.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

5 July 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy lays out the study periods for all postgraduate research degrees, including periods of continuation and extension. It includes the process for requesting an extension.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

1 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

25 June 2024

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:

25 June 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to the formal processes involved in assessment and serves to amplify and clarify details of the procedures surrounding marking.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

25 June 2024

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:

5 June 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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

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 document presents guidance about Generative AI technologies in learning and teaching. It explains how large language models work, and provides a framework for good assessment design.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Technology enhanced learning

Published date:

29 May 2024

Document type:

Guidance

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

Guidance

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic adjustments

Published date:

24 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

24 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students