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

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

7 September 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To inform staff/students of the University's Sustainable Development Policy…

File location:

Estate > Environmental sustainability

Published date:

8 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

A procedure on incident reporting for staff and students…

File location:

Estate > Personal safety > Incident Management

Published date:

16 September 2022

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:

10 October 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Certificate of Employers liability Insurance…

File location:

University governance > Risk management

Published date:

12 October 2022

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.…

File location:

Information technology

Published date:

27 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides information on the Universities obligation to be a smoke free organisation and provides support and advice on how to stop smoking.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

2 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

[Purpose]

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document confirms the process to be followed when an investigation is required.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Investigation

Published date:

7 December 2022

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To provide the strategic plan for university museums…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy statement and outline management and operational arrangement for controlling legionella risk across University Estate…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

8 February 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…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

23 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Regulations for using the University of St Andrews Library.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

27 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To provide guidance to staff and students about using pronouns…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Gender non-binary

Published date:

29 March 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Detailing the University’s approach to managing research data throughout the research process and sharing research data as widely as possible for the benefit of all, subject to legal, ethical and commercial constraints.…

File location:

Research > Open research

Published date:

7 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

To set out the steps required to be taken when a report is made to the University that alleges that fraud or financial irregularity has occurred.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations > Fraud

Published date:

12 April 2023

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.…

File location:

Research > Open research

Published date:

19 May 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The refreshed University Strategy develops the World-leading, Diverse, and Entrepreneurial themes of our existing Strategy, and brings forward two others in an interconnected way for a fast-changing world – Sustainable and Digital.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

21 June 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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

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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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 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 provides all information relating to S-coding and the process to be followed.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > S-coding

Published date:

31 July 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 strategy details the responsibilities, roles and processes through which we seek to prevent suicide and address the consequences when, despite best practice and sustained support, a tragic death of this kind does occur.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Strategy

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 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 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 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…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance to External Examiners, School/department staff and students on sharing External Examiner annual reports.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy merges role and remit of School Presidents policy with Student Staff Consultative Committees policy to include information about the Postgraduate Student Representation Structure.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > Student academic representation

Published date:

24 August 2023

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.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Higher degrees

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the precautions for new and expectant mothers…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy, local rules for work with ionsing radiations, radioactivity and X-rays…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide guidance on protection against hazardous chemicals and also to ensure compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and also the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide guidance on the safe use and storage of cryogenic materials. It also provides guidance on the controls needed for the use of such materials…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

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

RBS Health and Safety Policy and Management Arrangements…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic adjustments

Published date:

19 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Trans

Published date:

7 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

11 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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 policy relates to the recording of lectures by students for personal use.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Recording devices in lectures and tutorials

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

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.…

File location:

Staff > Equality, diversity and inclusion > Review

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To assist those in conflict or disagreement to seek resolution using informal means.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Resolving workplace disputes

Published date:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

University car parking regulations…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Parking

Published date:

18 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To communicate the risks as presently understood to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of University information and personal data in the use of publicly available GenAI tools…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

7 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

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

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:

19 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students