Changes to Regulations - 21/22

Change approved at Regulatory Framework Committee (RFC) Section Key change details (see full section for full set of changes) Academic Board Approval With effect from
January 2023 RFC  Part F - Undergraduate Assessment Regulations  Changes to F3.4 Module Mark. The grading basis for Level 5 and 6 students amended to require a cumulative pass overall of 40, with out specific pass requirement for individual assessment components. This means that the grading basis for all UG taught modules is an aggregate pass.  June 2023 Academic Year 23/24
June 2023 RFC  Student Sexual Misconduct Policy  Minor changes to policy wording and the inclusion of a policy statement about behaviours which could constitute sexual misconduct.  July 2023 Academic Year 23/24
May 2023 RFC Part K – Academic Appeals Updated to include aspects of student journey applicable to academic appeals. Valid grounds for appeal amended. Role of investigator revised. Final stage of Appeal Panel process changed from Hearing panel to desk based review. July 2023 Academic Year 23/24
June 2022 RFC Part F - Undergraduate Assessment regulations Extension of In Module Retrieval to all Undergraduate levels for coursework assessments July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
June 2022 RFC Part F - Undergraduate Assessment Regulations Grading basis for Level 3 and 4 students amended to require a cumulative pass overall of 40, with out specific pass requirement for individual assessment components July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
June 2022 RFC Part I - Request for Additional Consideration Policy *NEW*

Exceptional, Extenuating Circumstances Policy, replaced with new Request for Additional Consideration Policy

The new Request for Additional Consideration policy also replaces the Late Submission request policy (Part F and G of the Assessment Regulations) and University Assessment Board of Exceptional Circumstances (UABEC)

 July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
June 2022 RFC Fitness to Participate in University Life Policy

Fitness to Participate Policy amended to include clear levels of escalation and outcomes

 July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
June 2022 RFC Part E - Participation Policy

Updated to include definitions of: participation, engagement and attendance. Clarity provided regarding the differences for on campus and online students

 July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
June 2022 RFC Part D - Enrolment and Registration 

Minor updates to section D8.2 to support changes made to Part E - Participation Policy

 July 2022 Academic Board Academic Year 22/23
May 2021 RFC Part I - Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances Policy

Policy amended to include route of appeal based on specific grounds (I2)

Policy amended to specify that End Point Assessments for apprentice students are not eligible for an EEC (I1.7)

* note: a briefing note will be issued to EEC panels for guidance

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
June 2021 RFC Fitness to Participate in University Life Policy (FITPUL) Fitness to Participate Policy amended to include clear levels of escalation and the ability for the outcome of the procedure to include the ability to withdraw a student from their programme of study July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
June 2021 RFC Part L - Student Code of Conduct 

Clarity and transparency on the expectations of students conduct, including reference to conduct that the university will consider as a breach to the student code of conduct

Explicit reference made to interlink policies and procedures included in the Student Code of Conduct

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
June 2021 RFC Professional Conduct and Professional Suitability (PCPS) 

Amendments to procedure include:

  • Clarity about when / where the procedure applies
  • Reference to the burden of proof and standard of proof
  • Clarity on students right to be accompanied throughout the procedure
  • Information about potential precautionary action
    Information about criminal investigation
  • Information about purpose, role and responsibilities of investigator
  • Clarity regarding evidence collation from third parties (eg employers/​placement providers)
  • Indicative timescales for investigation
  • Change to time scales regarding notice periods
  • Opportunity for objection to panel members
  • Inclusion of additional sanctions - remedial/ restorative actions
  • Amendment to right of appeal section to follow the procedure used for Student Disciplinary Appeals

Note: guidance sessions will be delivered to Colleges that utilise the PCPS procedure

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
June 2021 RFC Student Complaints Procedure

Amendments to procedure include:

  • Procedure steps changed to: Step 1, Step 2 and Review (from Informal, Formal, Review)
  • Evidence requirements for mitigating circumstances (in relation to missed procedural deadlines)
  • Clarification regarding interlinking procedures, such as Student Living complaints procedure
  • Included detail about valid grounds for escalation (step 1 to step 2 and step 2 to Review)
  • Removed process review stage from previous procedure
  • Removed formal complaint hearing process
 July 2021 Academic Board  Academic Year 2021-22
May 2021 RFC Part F - Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Students

Included opportunity for In Module Retrieval for level 4 coursework assessments ( F7.2 a)

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
May 2021 RFC Post Graduate Research Regulations

Technical amendments to document

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22
June 2021 RFC Academic Regulations Part A-K

Technical amendments to regulations, policies and procedures to ensure where referenced tiles and roles map to current University structure

 July 2021 Academic Board Academic Year 2021-22