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Updates to Regulation 27

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:25:00 GMT

On 21 November 2022 updates to Regulation 27 On-Campus Residential Accommodation Regulations were approved on behalf of Senate with immediate effect, to reflect nomenclature changes within the Residential Community Team. These changes will be reported to the Senate and Council at their meetings in January and February 2023 respectively.

Update to Regulation 6

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:07:05 GMT

On 9 November 2022 the Vice-Chancellor approved by Senate Chair's Action an update to Regulation 6 Admission to the University to reflect current practice and avoid procedural irregularity with regards to collection of information about criminal convictions.

This change took place with immediate effect and will be noted by the Council at its meeting in February 2023.

Revisions to Regulation 38

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:11:06 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulation 38 Research Degrees to reflect existing practice and to remove procedural information from the regulation and direct to Doctoral College guidance.

These changes were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022 and took effect from the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

Revisions to Regulation 37

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:09:58 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulation 37 Taught Postgraduate Courses to ensure alignment and avoid duplication with the Maximum Period of Study Policy which would take effect from 2022-23.

These changes were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022 and took effect from the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

Revisions to Regulation 11

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:09:00 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulation 11 Academic Integrity: to better align with expectations from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education and reflect current approaches taken by the Student Casework and Academic Casework Team; and to prevent unfruitful escalation of cases to an Academic Integrity Committee. Minor amendments were also approved to guidance for people accompanying students investigated for alleged academic misconduct, to better reflect customary approaches.

These changes were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022 and took effect from the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

Revisions to Regulation 8

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:07:04 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulation 8 Regulations for First Degrees to ensure alignment with the Right to Remedy Failure which had been implemented in 2021-22 on a rolling basis.

These changes were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022 and took effect from the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

Revisions to Regulation 36

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:50:00 GMT

On 18 July 2022 the Vice-Chancellor approved by Senate Chair's Action, and on the recommendation of the Academic Quality and Standards Committee, amendments to Regulations 36 Student Registration, Attendance and Progress to ensure compliance with UKVI expectations in respect of students who are subject to immigration control.

These changes took place with immediate effect and will be noted by the Council at its meeting in the autumn 2022.

Revision to Regulation 34 Appendix A

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:34:00 GMT

On 11 July 2022 the Vice-Chancellor approved by Senate Chair's action, and on the recommendation of the Academic Quality and Standards Committee, the addition of the PGCE International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS ) to the list of courses covered by Regulation 34 Determination of Fitness to Practise, set out in Appendix A to Regulation 34.

This change took place with immediate effect and will be noted by the Council at its meeting in the autumn 2022.

Revisions to Regulation 36

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:27:44 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 36 Student Registration, Attendance and Progress to update the assessment submissions deadline, ensure compliance with UKVI expectations and to permit withdrawal of students who have taken pre-sessional English classes and have not met the usual level of language requirements to be admitted to their chosen course of study.

These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022.

Revisions to Regulation 23

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:18:40 GMT

On 6 July 2022 the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 23 Student Disciplinary Offences to improve clarity and to update the Regulation.

These changes took place with immediate effect post Senate approval and were noted by the Council on 13 July 2022.