This policy relates to the responsibility of UG and PGT students to ensure their examination scripts are legible, and how Schools should proceed in instances where examination scripts are illegible.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Illegible exam scripts

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

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 governs the recording of teaching spaces in the central timetabling system and the management of AV and IT equipment in those spaces.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Technology enhanced learning

Published date:

20 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

10 October 2022

Document type:

Guidance

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 policy outlines the criteria for review of the decision of refusal to entry to Honours and the process involved in requesting a review.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Entry to honours

Published date:

18 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

Lays out the requirements and processes for staff wishing to undertake a PhD by portfolio of published work.…

File location:

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

Published date:

16 June 2023

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

Lays out the requirements and processes for students wishing to submit a portfolio of works prepared for publication in lieu of a thesis.…

File location:

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

Published date:

1 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Guidance outlining the role of the Careers Link in Schools and Departments including purpose of the role, role responsibilities, desirable attributes for the role and the benefits for Schools and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Careers link role descriptor

Published date:

9 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

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 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:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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 procedure outlines the reporting structure for Interdisciplinary modules ID4001 (Communication and Teaching in Science) and ID4002 (Communication and Teaching in Arts & Humanities) and any other interdisciplinary modules.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Reporting structures for ID modules

Published date:

1 July 2019

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All schools

This policy outlines and addresses the conditions and processes through which students can take Leave of Absence, re-engage with their studies following a period of temporary absence, or to cease attending the University through a process of…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Leave of absence, re-engagement and withdrawal

Published date:

13 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance for Schools/department on University-led reviews of learning and teaching.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > University-led review of learning and teaching - guideline for Schools

Published date:

19 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to support available to postgraduate research students due to pregnancy or adoption of a child, and applies to students who become pregnant, partners who are pregnant and students adopting a child.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Parental leave for PGRs

Published date:

30 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out procedures relating to the acquisition and conversion of credits and grades at institutions other than St Andrews, in the course of a St Andrews degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Credits and grade conversion for study abroad

Published date:

26 July 2023

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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy outlines ways in which an element of flexibility can be given to those students in receipt of sporting scholarships, referred to in this policy, to allow them to compete at the highest level in their sport.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic flexibility for sport

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

These guidelines describe the credit value of modules and the module reporting scale for Postgraduate Taught Masters degrees. In addition, the guidelines include information on St Andrews GPA, Dip-down modules, reassessment and Postgraduate Diploma.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PGT Guidelines for credit, grades and awards

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGT only

This policy sets out the framework within which collaborative provision is developed and managed at St Andrews. This includes the principles of collaborative provision, the University's responsibilities and types of collaborative provision.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Collaborative provision of UG and PG programmes

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy relates to the process of assessment and role of external examiners, assessment irregularities, deferred assessment, S Coding and the procedure for students requesting academic adjustments due to exceptional circumstances.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

24 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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:

17 November 2021

Document type:

Guidance

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:

28 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

The GMC mandates each university with a medical School have an FtP policy applicable to medical students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to practice

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate 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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate research degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate taught degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT only

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:

3 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy relates to requests from students to change registered modules or their degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Changes to studies

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate Regulations governing higher doctorates.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy explains which degrees are classified and the classification algorithm used for each classified degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Classification

Published date:

25 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance supports the Policy on the Use of Captured Content and is for use by University staff.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

5 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to student absence and includes the definition of absence, working periods, self-certificates of absence, timing, procedures for responding to self-certificate of absence, incomplete module assessment and documentary evidence…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Student absence

Published date:

24 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This document provides supplementary guidance for students to the Policy on the Use of Captured Content.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Lecture capture policy

Published date:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

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:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

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:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Module and programme approval

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy outlines the criteria for re-registering to a different postgraduate degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Postgraduate change of registration

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy includes eligibility and criteria. approval authority, procedures, duration, rights and responsibilities and Academic Profiles for Honorary Appointments.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Honorary appointments

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools