Learning and Teaching Policies

The University often needs to put in place a range of temporary policies and procedures related to learning, teaching or assessment. This information is provided here on the Policy Bank and is updated annually.

2025/26 Key Information

The following policies have been modified for 2025/26 (details of changes can be found in the Get Set Information):

  • Student Engagement and Attendance Policy
  • Student Academic Misconduct Policy
  • Assessment policies relating to security of off-campus & off-line marking and to scheduling of coursework.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning: new criteria on awards.
  • Policy and procedures on Programme Titles, Courses & Learning Outcomes
  • Policy on Discretionary Award of Credits
  • Engineering Council’s Condonement and Compensation Policy have been produced.
  • Minor updates: Block Teaching, Business Approval of Programmes, English Language Requirements, Exams and Other Assessments in Different time zones.

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Academic Approvals, Annual Monitoring and Periodic Review
Academic decision-making and Boards of Examiners
Assessment (including coursework and exams)

Key Assessment Policy Information

  1. Summary of Key Assessment Policy Information 2025/26
  2. Making Changes to Assessment
  3. Types of Assessment: Policy and Administrative Definitions
  4. Coursework: Scheduling and Submission of Coursework 
  5. Feedback on Coursework
  6. Feedback on Exams (and Access to Exam Scripts)
  7. Review of Assessment Tasks (Coursework and Exams) by External Examiners
  8. Assessment: School Roles and Responsibilities

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Examination Operations
Programmes and Courses
Research Student Policies
Supporting Students
Student Voice (representation and surveys)
Other policies A–Z

Key information

Maggie King