This policy explains the rationale and procedure for V-coding being applied to a student record.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > V coding

Published date:

31 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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:

25 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to recording of lectures.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

18 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guidance outlines the basic principles that should be followed when constructing a workload model and when allocating workload to staff within the model.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

10 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This guidance is intended to help students understand the effects of S-coding and should be read in conjunction with the policy on S-coding.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > S-coding

Published date:

31 May 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

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

Guidance for Schools and Units regarding the University-led reviews of learning and teaching.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

2 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Module and programme approval

Published date:

2 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

10 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

11 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Policy on the provision of research skills training for postgraduate research students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > PGR Research skills training

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy describes the criteria, eligibility, application process and appeal procedure for awarding Higher Degrees, including DLitt, DSc and MD by Portfolio.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Higher degrees

Published date:

28 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document details the arrangements and regulations that apply to the Global Online Year One (GOYO) Programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > GOYO regulations

Published date:

30 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools

This policy outlines the criteria for re-registering to a longer or higher postgraduate degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Postgraduate change of registration

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy explains the Honours Classification Algorithm used in calculating all Honours-level grades awarded in the Honours years.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Honours degree classification

Published date:

6 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

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

Published date:

12 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR students

This policy relates to recognition of prior learning (RPL) which has taken place elsewhere.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Recognition prior learning

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

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:

5 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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 are not currently fit to study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to study

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

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 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:

2 August 2021

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:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR students

Guidelines on the use of videoconferencing equipment and software in a PGR viva examination…

File location:

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

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

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…

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 policy

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

18 October 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Guidance for Schools on marking of continuous assessment, examinations and module boards during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

Procedure which should be followed when conducting/participating in a Board of Adjudication concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

19 August 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

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:

14 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to academic interventions at overall degree programme level which aims to help students recognise when their academic progress may be at risk.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Early academic intervention

Published date:

2 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Guidance for Academic Misconduct Officers and academic staff involved in the academic misconduct process.…

File location:

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

Published date:

18 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic 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:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy on the registration and induction of postgraduate research students. Includes policy on co-tutelle agreements and changes to mode of study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > PGR Registration and induction

Published date:

2 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy outlines the requirements of Schools in selecting and supporting postgraduate teachers and other hourly-paid teaching staff.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Doctoral students who teach

Published date:

10 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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

Procedure which should be followed when conducting/participating in a Board of Adjudication concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

19 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides guidance for staff on the late submission of exam scripts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

24 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

This document provides guidance on the assessment of research theses that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

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

Published date:

19 May 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Detailing the remit of Academic Misconduct Officers and contacts within the Proctor's Office.…

Detailing the remit of Academic Misconduct Officers and contacts within the Proctor's Office.

File location:

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

Published date:

2 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Guidance concerning disclosure of personal information by students, School discretion and a key outlining the criteria for a range of possible academic adjustments.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

19 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The document details the regulations unique to the Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine programme (ScotGEM).…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > ScotGEM-programme-regulations

Published date:

31 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to postgraduate research activities and outlines the approval process and the requirements and responsibilities of the University and postgraduate research students in relation to fieldwork.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Fieldwork for PGRs

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This document provides supplementary guidance for students to the Policy on the Recording of Lectures and Other Learning and Teaching Activities ("Lecture Capture").…

This document provides supplementary guidance for students to the Policy on the Recording of Lectures and Other Learning and Teaching Activities ("Lecture Capture").

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

27 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy explains the importance and general principles of feedback on assessed coursework and examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Feedback to students on assessed work

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This document provides guidance on engaging in a shared online teaching space. It articulates the issues as experienced by both staff and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Setting up our shared space

Published date:

17 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students