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

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

This policy relates to work placements and includes the definition and scope, principles, learning outcomes, roles and responsibilities, assessment and recognition, quality assurance, risk management, work placement agreements and UKVI compliance.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Work placements

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Policy governing progress reviews and termination of studies for postgraduate research students…

File location:

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

Published date:

1 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This document details the arrangements and regulations that apply to the Global Online Year One (GOYO) Programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > GOYO regulations

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools

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

Guidance for Schools/department on reviews of taught postgraduate programmes…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > PGT programme reviews

Published date:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

This policy relates to academic interventions at overall degree programme level which aims to help students recognise when their academic progress may be at risk.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Early academic intervention

Published date:

21 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT 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

Guidance and FAQs concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

19 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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