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

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 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 tuition fee liability…

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

To provide definitions for classification, grades and marks using the 20-point scale.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Grade and mark definitions

Published date:

8 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

Guidance concerning disclosure of personal information by students, School discretion and a key outlining the criteria for a range of possible academic adjustments.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

8 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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 give guidance to Budget Holders on the best practice for budget management…

File location:

Financial matters > Budget management

Published date:

17 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

This document provides guidance for staff in organising Take-home exams.…

File location:

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

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides guidance for staff on the late submission of exam scripts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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 document outlines the approach to be adopted in cases of potential redundancy situations.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on requesting a re-grading of a role due to a substantive change in role requirements.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Job evaluation

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy has been developed to enable employees to request an extended period of unpaid time away from work in order to balance their career with other commitments, responsibilities and interests. …

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Career break

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy may be used where an employee has been absent from work on a long-term, but not necessarily continuous basis due to ill health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for raising, addressing and resolving concerns about individual or organisational behaviour in regard to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the University’s approach to secondments, the basis on which they may be taken and how they should be managed.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Secondment

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for addressing concerns around poor performance and persistent short-term absence.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

policy statement regarding the funciton of occupational health…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This is a template for the duties of a School/Unit safety co-ordinator…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

7 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

Compliance with legislation…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

8 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the step by step process for an employee wanting to buy a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme (C2WS) using Green Commute Initiative (GCI)…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information regarding the University’s Maternity offering and procedures.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

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

Supplementary guidance for staff to assist engagement monitoring and record keeping for PGR students.…

File location:

Student administration

Published date:

15 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

Provides guidance on the annual and statutory leave process and information on closure days.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

4 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

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 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

Document outlining the best practice for securing devices connecting to the University network…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy covers the destruction of electronic media that stores or has stored, University-owned data as defined within the Information Classification Policy…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the governance for the issue of certificate of acceptance for studies.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

28 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The University of St Andrews is required to ensure that the engagement of all Student visa students is monitored for the purposes of compliance under the Student route framework.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

29 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

A policy document that informs prospective students and their influencers how the University will review their application, what is required and policy procedure guidance on what to do in certain instances related to applying to study at the…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

1 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the policy and procedure relating to accommodation subsidies for individual athletes and sports representing the University.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

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

This guidance outlines the issues and support available to students in relation to academic alerts and should be read in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students