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Toggle search. Hide search. Submit. Digital pattern library. Navigation. About the pattern library. The digital pattern library (DPL) is a central repository for patterns used on the University’s website and other digital products. A pattern is a…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

24 September 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance provides clarification for School staff on the various reasonable adjustments that may be specified in disabled students' support plans. The guidance also provides case study examples on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

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

Published date:

1 October 2025

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:

25 September 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance provides clarification for School staff on the incorporation of inclusive learning and teaching practices in a PGR setting – including supervisory relationship and considerations for the viva.…

File location:

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

Published date:

26 February 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guidance provides clarification for School staff on the various reasonable adjustments for PGR students that may be specified in disabled students' support plans. The guidance also provides considerations and types of adjustments which may be…

File location:

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

Published date:

28 August 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

2 October 2025

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:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

16 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy outlines ways in which an element of flexibility can be given to those students participating in representative sport for the University, and those in receipt of sporting scholarships to allow them to compete in their sport.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic flexibility for sport

Published date:

15 January 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Large format academic posters. Academic poster templates are available for use by academic staff and postgraduate students in the University. These templates are available at the standard sizes of A1 and A0 in both landscape and portrait format.…

File location:

Brand

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To define the principles, procedures and responsibilities for the construction of the University timetable and the management of teaching space and associated teaching activities.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum Timetabling

Published date:

10 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The University of St Andrews Access Control specification is designed to afford the University reliable, performant and standards-compliant access control infrastructure…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

18 August 2025

Document type:

Policy

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

Management of medication at Junior Saints Classes and Camps…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

11 February 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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:

31 July 2025

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

A policy document that informs prospective students and their influencers how the University will review their application, what is required and policy procedure guidance on what to do in certain instances related to applying to study at the…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

1 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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:

11 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance to staff in the event of a difficulty in attending work due to adverse/severe weather conditions.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

20 August 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

27 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on the use of alcohol, drug and substance misuse in the University and/or representing the University.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Controlled substances

Published date:

2 June 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on the annual and statutory leave process and information on closure days.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

12 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s approach to dealing with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010 in order to comply with the legislation.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations > Bribery

Published date:

6 February 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the procedure to be followed if money laundering is suspected and defines the responsibility of individual employees in the process.…

File location:

Financial matters > Income and debt management

Published date:

17 April 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance gives an overview of the Fieldwork Bursary Fund, outlines the eligibility criteria of the Bursary Fund and how students can apply for a fieldwork bursary.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Fieldwork for PGRs

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

These guidelines aim to set out a consistent approach to how the University recruits, engages with, supports and develops its apprentices, trainees and interns.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure to manage the annual performance and development review for academic employees.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Health and safety, Asbestos Set out the management arrangements and procedures to be followed in order to comply with the aims of the Asbestos Policy and applicable legislation, approved codes of practice and HSE Guidance.…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

29 January 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy document sets out the University policy statement and the organisational and managerial arrangements necessary to deliver it…

File location:

Estate > Facilities construction and development

Published date:

11 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the University's approach to assessment and feedback.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

13 October 2025

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:

29 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

26 August 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

21 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

The University of St Andrews AV Standards are designed to afford the University reliable, performant and standards compliant audio visual infrastructure.…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

6 September 2024

Document type:

Policy

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:

31 July 2023

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:

18 August 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To provide standards for connecting to the University network securely.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform staff of the University’s Biodiversity Policy…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability > Energy efficiency

Published date:

5 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Policy detailing the rules for the appointment of Bishop wardlaw professors…

File location:

University governance > University Court and the administration of its committee

Published date:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

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

University of St Andrews brand. The University is committed to ensuring that its visual and design identity is presented in a clear and consistent manner across all print and digital publications. Browse by category. Academic poster templates are…

File location:

Brand

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Brand Toolkit. Represent the University of St Andrews with clarity, confidence and consistency. The Brand Toolkit brings together the key resources, guidelines and examples you need to communicate about, and on behalf of, the University in a way…

File location:

Brand

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Procedure for Head of Schools/Units, PI’s or line managers to request funding to bridge payment between grant outcomes.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

9 April 2025

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

To give guidance to Budget Holders on the best practice for budget management…

File location:

Financial matters > Budget management

Published date:

17 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To support prioritisation and delivery of complex change iinitiatives…

File location:

University governance > Change portfolio management

Published date:

7 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

18 July 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

5 January 2026

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:

18 July 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance in the management of Capital investment Projects, those with an investment value of over £0.25m. This document only applies to investments that alter or adapt the University's build environment, not process or system change.…

File location:

Financial matters > Project management

Published date:

9 April 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff