Accessibility. The University of St Andrews is committed to making the University website accessible to all. To do this, web pages and apps must meet the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA accessibility standard.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Higher degrees

Published date:

16 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

4 June 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate Regulations governing higher doctorates.…

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

16 May 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Image standards. This information is for University staff and students who are producing and publishing images intended for use on the University of St Andrews website, social media channels, or other online sources. Technical specifications. Open…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

RBS Health and Safety Policy and Management Arrangements…

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Health and safety

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Links policy. Open all. URL policy. The following guidelines only apply to links on the University website. Lowercase. All URLs must be lowercase. For example:. http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/. Not:.…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To communicate the conditions of access to ICT facilities provided by or through the University, and to establish what is/is not acceptable use of those facilities.…

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Information technology

Published date:

27 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

PDF standards. Overview. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is a common internet file format. It's used for electronic distribution because it keeps the look and feel of the original document, including the fonts, colours, images, and layout…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Regulations for using the University of St Andrews Library.…

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Library and museum services

Published date:

27 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Events system policy. The Digital Communications team is responsible for the events publishing and reservation system found in the University events system. This policy relates to using this system. Email itservicedesk@st-andrews.ac.uk if you…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The policy seeks to define what should be considered as consultancy and encourage this activity within a supported environment and with relevant agreements.…

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Research > External work

Published date:

1 March 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

WordPress policy. This policy covers all WordPress sites hosted within the University's WordPress multisite installation. All sites within the multisite are found on the domain wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. For academics and researchers who require a site…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Establishes a travel and fieldwork risk assessment process that applies to staff and students representing the University who engage in travel and/or fieldwork.…

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Health and safety

Published date:

6 January 2022

Document type:

Policy

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.…

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Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

25 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidelines for nomination of honorary degrees…

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University governance > University Senate and the administration of its committees

Published date:

12 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Compliance

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

13 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document outlines the attendance policy for International Foundation Programme and Presessional Courses…

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Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

7 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All foundation and presessional students

Provides information to employees regarding the University’s obligation to protect children and vulnerable adults who are at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination or being drawn into terrorism through radicalisation.…

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Staff > Employee relations > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

11 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document confirms the process from Fellowship to a standard appointment (usually as Lecturer or Reader).…

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Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

27 March 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Guidance on the requirements of the lifting equipment and lifting operations regulations 1998…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance to help Schools and Units drafting their local policies and procedures…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

21 September 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Compliance with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 legislation…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

12 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide a set of principles for how to use quantitative and qualitative indicators responsibly when assessing and managing research.…

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Research > Open research

Published date:

19 May 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the requirements for the driving and use of minibuses…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

7 September 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Compliance with legislation…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

3 August 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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

Published date:

18 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Guidance on the actions to be taken when staff work with young persons (2008 version)…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

28 October 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the procedures for the disposal of hazardous wastes and recycling other types of waste (2012)…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Compliance with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 legislation…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

12 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Compliance with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 legislation…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

30 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To ensure compliance with the ‘Control of of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This manual describes the organisation, aircraft systems, personnel, flight operations and procedures the University must follow to undertake Small Unmanned Aircraft operations…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

23 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Compliance with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 legislation…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

16 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To provide additional guidance on the structure of progress reviews and the responsibilities of everyone involved.…

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Academic policies > Student progression > Progress reviews and termination of studies for PGR students

Published date:

10 October 2022

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).…

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Academic policies > Curriculum > Consumer protection and curriculum guidance

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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

Published date:

2 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This policy provides guidance on supporting Trans staff and students.…

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Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Trans

Published date:

7 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for setting up Board of Adjudication on Teams during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

File location:

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

Published date:

7 January 2022

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.…

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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 is the University Local Rules in compliance with legislation. This document also provides detailed guidance on radiation safety.…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document outlines the policy and procedure for staff, schools, units, and student sports clubs booking transport through Saints Sport.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

15 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guide helps you to understand copyright and its relevance to your work and study at the University of St Andrews.…

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Library and museum services

Published date:

9 June 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

University car parking regulations…

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Estate > Facilities management > Parking

Published date:

18 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Lays out the roles and expectations for students and staff for the supervision of postgraduate research students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Supervision

Published date:

8 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To provide guidance on the University’s approach to the protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property.…

File location:

Research > External work

Published date:

1 March 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This describes how staff and students can advertise events, etc, throughout the Library estate.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

8 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guide is intended to help you navigate copyright issues relating to writing and submitting your thesis…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

9 June 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Committed to respect and fair treatment for everyone, eliminating discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity and delivering fairness to all.…

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Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Review

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students