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

Guidelines on the use of videoconferencing equipment and software in a PGR viva examination…

File location:

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

Published date:

4 July 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > UG Senate regulations

Published date:

31 August 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate 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

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PG Senate regulations

Published date:

11 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 document describes the rights and responsibilities of Honorary Appointees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Honorary appointments

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

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 University's use of plagiarism detection software, the limitations of the software and the key issues for both Schools and students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Plagiarism detection software

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All schools

These guidelines advise Schools on the early release of module information to students, as identified by the University's Collaboration Statement.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Early release of module information

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

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