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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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:

3 March 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

File location:

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

Published date:

31 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

This policy concerns all matters relating to Academic Alerts including types and status, attendance monitoring and procedures for issuing and managing academic alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

27 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guidance outlines the issues and support available to students in relation to academic alerts and should be read in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

14 August 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

File location:

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

Published date:

10 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

This policy relates to the University's use of plagiarism detection software, the limitations of the software and the key issues for both Schools and students.…

This policy relates to the University's use of plagiarism detection software, the limitations of the software and the key issues for both Schools and students.

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Plagiarism detection software

Published date:

5 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools