These regulations, together with the Conditions of Registration, define the basis of the academic relationship between the student and the University.
Academic Regulations 2023/24 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 685KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2023/24 (Apprentices) (PDF, 753KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 1 August 2023
Academic Regulations 2022/23 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 650KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2022/23 (Apprentices) (PDF, 729KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 1 August 2022
Academic Regulations 2021/22 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 635KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2021/22 (Apprentices) (PDF, 730KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 1 August 2021
Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 588KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2020/21 (Apprentices) (PDF, 700KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 1 August 2020
Academic Regulations 2019/20 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 439KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2019/20 (Apprentices) (PDF, 579KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 1 August 2019
Academic Regulations 2018/19 (Taught Courses) (PDF, 890KB)
Students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012 should continue to refer to the previous document version: Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) from 2016 - 2018.
Academic Regulations 2018/19 (Apprentices) (PDF, 816KB)
For: Apprentices studying an Apprenticeship Programme from 24 August 2018
Apprentices who began their Apprenticeship Programme before publication of this document, and who were previously covered by the standard version of the Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) may now also refer to this document.
Academic Regulations (Taught Courses) 2016 - 2018 (PDF, 504KB)
These regulations were approved in January 2016 to replace and update the separate Student Regulations, Modules Regulations, General Qualification Regulations and associated documents. These Regulations were applied to students on taught courses between 2016 and 2018 and have now been superseded, except for students who are completing an Open Qualification (BD, E60, K05) for which study commenced prior to 1 August 2012.
General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) (PDF, 127KB)
For: All taught undergraduate and postgraduate students declaring a postgraduate qualification intention.
General Qualification Regulations 2014/15 (Registered Undergraduate Qualifications) (PDF, 106KB)
Module Regulations 2014/15 (PDF, 138KB)
Schedule A to the General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) (PDF, 47KB)
For: All degree qualifications
These should be read in conjunction with the General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) and your qualification specific qualifications.
Schedule A to the Qualification Regulations (Registered Qualifications) (PDF, 43KB)
For: All undergraduate degree qualifications
These should be read in conjunction with the General Qualification Regulations and your qualification specific qualifications.
Student Regulations 2014/15 (PDF, 127KB)
General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) (PDF, 127KB)
For: All taught undergraduate and postgraduate students declaring a postgraduate qualification intention.
General Qualification Regulations 2012 - 14 (Registered Undergraduate Qualifications) (PDF, 115KB)
Module Regulations 2012 - 14 (PDF, 159KB)
Schedule A to the General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) (PDF, 47KB)
For: All degree qualifications
These should be read in conjunction with the General Qualification Regulations (Declared Qualifications) and your qualification specific qualifications.
Schedule A to the Qualification Regulations (Registered Qualifications) (PDF, 43KB)
For: All undergraduate degree qualifications
These should be read in conjunction with the General Qualification Regulations and your qualification specific qualifications.
Student Regulations 2012 - 14 (PDF, 98KB)
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