View the regulations for students related to any incidents of harassment, misconduct or any negative behaviour.
The Student Harassment Sexual Misconduct and Violence Policy and Procedure sets out the University’s commitment and approach to preventing and addressing all forms of sexual misconduct, harassment, and violence within its student community.
Student Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Violence Policy and Procedure
The Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Regulations define the behaviour expected of students whilst studying with the University and outlines the procedure for the management of misconduct.
Student Code of Conduct
Student Disciplinary Regulations
The Fitness to Practise Regulations set out the University’s procedures for addressing concerns about a student’s health or conduct that may impact their suitability for professional registration. The policy ensures public safety and professional standards through a structured process of investigation, hearings, outcomes, and appeals.
Fitness to Practice Regulations
The Library Regulations outline the terms of use for the University’s Library, including membership eligibility, borrowing rules, facility usage, security protocols, copyright compliance, expected conduct, and disciplinary procedures for misuse.
Library Regulations
The Student Complaints Policy and Procedure describes the process for the University to manage and respond to concerns from students about services, teaching, or staff conduct.
Student Complaints Policy and Procedure
The Support to Study Policy and Procedure outlines how the University supports students whose health or wellbeing may impact their ability to engage with academic life, and focuses on early intervention and support for students facing these challenges.
Support to Study Policy and Procedure
These two sets of Extenuating Circumstances Regulations allow students to request academic relief for example, request an extension to an assessment, deferral or interruption, due to serious personal issues beyond a their control.
Extenuating Circumstances Regulations (Research Degree Programmes)
Extenuating Circumstances Regulations Taught Provision
The Code of Practice affirms the University’s commitment to protecting lawful freedom of speech and academic freedom. It outlines the principles, legal duties, and procedures that enable staff, students, and visiting speakers to express lawful views, while ensuring compliance with obligations related to safety, equality, and public order. It also establishes mechanisms for addressing breaches.
Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech
The Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy and Procedure affirms the University’s commitment to safeguarding children, young persons, and adults at risk, ensuring legal compliance and applying to all individuals involved in University activities.
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy
The Safeguarding Procedure for Apprentices outlines the University’s safeguarding approach for apprentices, especially those working with children or adults at risk. It defines responsibilities for staff, employers, and apprentices, and emphasizes collaboration to ensure apprentice safety and wellbeing.
Safeguarding Procedure for Apprentices
The Applicant and Student Criminal Convictions Policy outlines the University’s process for managing declarations of relevant criminal convictions by applicants and students, ensuring a fair, risk-based approach that balances safeguarding with equality, confidentiality, and the right to appeal.
Applicant and Student Criminal Convictions Policy
The Disclosure and Barring Service Policy and Procedure outlines the process for criminal record checks for roles involving children or adults at risk. It ensures fair treatment of applicants, compliance with legal obligations, and safeguarding standards.
Disclosure and Barring Service Policy and Procedure
The Personal Tutoring framework explains the University’s principles and responsibilities for ensuring all students on taught courses (60+ credits) receive consistent academic, pastoral, and professional support.
Personal Tutoring Code of Practice
The Student Protection Plan outlines how the University ensures students can continue their studies in the event of course, campus, or institutional changes.
Student Protection Plan
More about our support and for staff and student and how to report any incidents of harassment, misconduct or any negative behaviour.