Learning and Teaching Policies

The Policy Bank is updated annually to include new and revised policies. In addition to the policies, further information can be found in the University’s Regulations.

2026/27 Key Information

2026/27 Key Priorities and Messages to Teaching Teams

Several regulations and policies have been modified for 2026/27 (the full list and details of changes can be found in the 2026/27 Regulations and Policies Summary), including:

• Flexible Learning Week: Week 6 has been reframed; Course Teams must provide at least one 1 hour of timetabled support; Additional co-curricular and consolidation activities can continue to be offered
• Recorded Materials: To support student learning, core content presented in live lectures must also be provided as recorded resources
• Assessment: Revised institutional policy and procedures on moderation; late submission period clarified as 7 calendar days; STACK approved as a platform for online assessments
• Personal Tutoring Policy and Guidelines: Revised to require a minimum contact point of once per semester
• Student representation: Increased training for student chairs of Student-Staff Liaison Committees
• A new Support to Study Policy: Outlines support for students who are struggling to maintain their academic engagement or a level of conduct that is appropriate and conducive to study.
• Minor updates: TSS policy, Credit rating of placements, Discretionary Award of Credits, Programme Titles, Student Carers.

Policies

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