To review concerns regarding student conduct, assessing risk and taking any necessary precautionary action for the protection of the University community.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document provides students with guidance for Take-home exams…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Take home exams and assessment deadlines

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This Policy deals with judgements against students in relation to non-academic misconduct and disciplinary matters…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

15 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the approach that the University of St Andrews takes in managing and maintaining compliance with all Student visa requirements, and details the structures used to deliver this approach, as well as the responsibilities of the…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

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

Document outlining process for student academic appeals…

File location:

University governance > Academic appeals

Published date:

8 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document details the University of St Andrews’ policy on the admission and registration of non-graduating exchange and study abroad students to undergraduate, taught postgraduate and postgraduate research programmes.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

5 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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 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

This policy lays out the study periods for all postgraduate research degrees, including periods of continuation and extension. It includes the process for requesting an extension.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy outlines the criteria for entry to honours.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Entry to honours

Published date:

18 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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

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

Policy on the registration and induction of postgraduate research students. Includes policy on co-tutelle agreements and changes to mode of study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > PGR Registration and induction

Published date:

16 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

The purpose of the policy is to encourage a culture where harassment and bullying will not be tolerated and to outline the steps that can be taken to deal with any issues of harassment and bullying and prevent their recurrence.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

14 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To outline the procedure for setting tuition fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define University policy on fee status assessment…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The policy explains the process and implications of failure to matriculate…

File location:

Student administration > Registration

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define university policy on staff fees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define university policy on tuition fee liability…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define the policy on discount for research students…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To define university policy on the fee rate for children of employees…

File location:

Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

7 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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 document sets out the terms and conditions for the ScotGEM graduate entry medicine programme.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

3 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Provide statements of clarification on the St Andrews approach to providing degree and module information; curriculum review, teaching and learning; and fee setting.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

3 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

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 Common reporting scale is a rough guide only, which describes each grade as a classification equivalent.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Common reporting scale

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the formal processes involved in assessment and serves to amplify and clarify details of the procedures surrounding marking.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the advanced standing credits awarded to certain students in the Faculties of Divinity, Science and Medicine to enable them to meet the credit requirements defined for their degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Advance standing credit

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All 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

Policy on the provision of research skills training for postgraduate research students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > PGR Research skills training

Published date:

14 June 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

The CFA policy deals with the implementation of adequate or reasonable procedures to prevent facilitation of tax evasion.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations

Published date:

12 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All 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

This policy details when a student may request discounted time, the process for submitting a request and the evidence required.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Length of study for PGRs

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy relates to the expectation that all students reside at a term address within a commutable distance. The policy excludes Distance Learning students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Location of studies

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The Admissions Policy explains the policy parameters for prospective applicants to submit an application, detailing how it is reviewed and decisions they can expect.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

16 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy governs all University examinations and students are advised to read and understand these Rules before sitting examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

25 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to serious concerns about a student’s health or behaviour which is impacting the student and/or others and which may indicate they require support to study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to study

Published date:

24 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Museums policy to set out aims for making Museums of the University of St Andrews’ activities and collections accessible to all, working to understand our audiences and remove barriers to make participation as easy and enjoyable as possible.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To advise people how their personal data are used by the University.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

19 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This Code of Student Conduct sets out the types and examples of misconduct which may warrant disciplinary action under the University's Non-Academic Misconduct Policy.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

29 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines the principles within which the University of St Andrews communicates, awards and administers scholarships and bursaries.…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

28 September 2022

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:

28 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To review concerns regarding student conduct, assessing risk and taking any necessary precautionary action.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

27 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

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

To set out the policy on pets in accommodation and the requirements on assistance dogs…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

14 June 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

When studying at the University of St Andrews you'll be using and creating works protected by copyright. This page gives you the general information you need to help you in your studies and future career.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

9 June 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students