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Revisions to Ordinances 7

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:37:00 GMT

On 9 July 2025 the Council approved revisions to Ordinance 7: Academic Organisation, from 2025-26.

The revisions arose from the Review of Academic Governance undertaken through 2023/24 and 2024/25; the Council Effectiveness Review undertaken through 2023/24 and revisions to practice or terms of reference not yet reflected in Governing Instruments.

Updates to Regulations 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 20, 34, 36, 37, 38 and 42

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:44:51 GMT

On 25 June 2025, the Senate approved amendments to Regulations 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 20, 34, 36, 37, 38 and 42 to reflect the disestablishment of Faculty Boards from the 2025/26 academic year. Changes came into effect on 1 August 2025.

These changes were noted by the Council on 9 July 2025.

Update to Regulation 29

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:20:00 GMT

On 11 July 2025, the Senate Chair approved amendments to Regulation 29: Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom and the prevention of individuals from being drawn into terrorism, following updates by Legal and Compliance Services. Changes came into effect upon publication on 29 July 2025.

These changes will be noted by the Council on 15 October 2025.

Revisions to Ordinances 3.5, 4 and 5

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:25:00 GMT

On 9 July 2025 the Council approved revisions to Ordinances 3.5: The Pro-Vice-Chancellors, 4: The Council and 5: The Senate with immediate effect.

Update to Regulation 27

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:10:00 GMT

On 25 June 2025 the Senate approved with immediate effect amendments to Regulation 27: On-Campus Residential Accommodation Regulations following a wholesale review by the Residential Community Team.

These changes will be noted by the Council on 9 July 2025.

Note added to Regulation 42

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:04:21 GMT

On 27 June 2025 a note was added to the header of Regulation 42: Governing Academic Appeals as follows:

The provision for Postgraduate Taught students and MBChB students to appeal degree classification is applicable to students entering the University from the start of the 2024/25 academic year.

Update to Regulation 23

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:38:28 GMT

On 25 June 2025 the Senate approved with immediate effect an amendment to Regulation 23: Regulation Governing Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Committees related to student membership of Discipline Committees.

These changes will be noted by the Council on 9 July 2025.

Update to Regulation 34

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:11:00 GMT

On 9 June 2025 the Senate approved with immediate effect an amendment to Regulation 34: Determination of Fitness to Practise to reflect that the title of junior doctor has been updated to resident doctor.

These changes will be noted by the Council on 9 July 2025.

Updates to Regulations 23 and 27

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:32:00 GMT

On 9 April 2025 the Senate approved with immediate effect amendments to Regulation 23: Regulation Governing Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Committees and Regulation 27: Regulation Governing On-Campus Residential Accommodation to ensure compliance with the new OfS condition (E6) related to the management of harassment and sexual misconduct.

These changes were noted by the Council on 21 May 2025.

Update to Regulation 34

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:34:00 GMT

On 21 March 2025 the Senate approved with immediate effect a minor amendment to Regulation 34: Regulation for the Determination of Fitness to Practise (MA/SW and PGCE) to change the chair title of the Fitness to Practise Panel from Academic Director (Graduate/Undergraduate Studies) to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) or their nominee to avoid ambiguity from legacy titles.

These changes were noted by the Council on 21 May 2025.