New and updated regulations
The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2018-19. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.
For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2018/2019 please follow the link here.
Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.
| Regulation | Nature of Change/s | Approved by |
| Reg C3 Bachelors Degrees | Changes to 5.5 (e) | Chairs Action September 2018 |
| A1- Visas and Immigration | Re-write - plain English | October 2018 Senate |
| B1- Student Discipline | Changes to available Support and Representation 9.1 | October 2018 Senate |
| B6- Appeals | Re-write - plain English | October 2018 Senate |
| B3 Exceptional circumstances | Re-write - plain English | October 2018 Senate |
| B2- Temporary Exclusion of Students | Changes to available Support and Representation 3.1 | October 2018 Senate |
| B7 - Student Complaints | Re-write - plain English | December 2018 Senate |
| A1 - Visas & Immigration | Changes to reflect the changes within the UK Immigration Rules and the requirements on the University as a UK Home Office Sponsor. | June 2019 Senate |
The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2019-20. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.
For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2019/2020 please follow the link here.
Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.
| Regulation | Nature of Change/s | Approved by |
| B5 - Fitness to Practise | Rewrite | Senate June 2019 |
| C1 - Maximum Period of Registration | Rewrite | Senate June 2019 |
| C5 - Medical Bachelor's Degree | Rewrite | Senate June 2019 |
| D1 - Assessment | Rewrite | Senate June 2019 |
| B1, B2, B6 & B7 | New wording on Student Representation | Senate June 2018 |
| B5 | Minor amendments made following feedback from Schools subject to the regulation. | Senate October 2019 |
| B6 | To correct terminology in light of other regulation changes. | Senate October 2019 |
| B8 | Minor amendments made to cover termination of studies due to academic misconduct. | Senate October 2019 |
| C7 | Minor revisions to reflect current terminology and to cross refer to new regulations taking effect from 2019/20. | Senate October 2019 |
| A1 | Minor revisions to reflect current terminology and to cross refer to new regulations taking effect from 2019/20. | Senate October 2019 |
| E1 | Revisions to the credit requirements for MRes programmes. | Senate December 2019 |
The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2020-21. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.
For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2020/2021 please follow the link Regulation changes 2020-2021.
Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.
|
Regulation |
Nature of Changes |
Approved By |
|
B1 and B2 |
Substantial rewrite of Reg B1 inlcuding merging of Reg B2 |
Senate June 2020 |
|
C2 |
New Regulation for Foundation Year Programmes |
Senate June 2020 |
|
D1 |
Revision to reflect new standard submission time of 1pm |
Senate June 2020 |
|
B1 |
Changes to appeal sifting process |
Senate December 2020 |
|
B4 |
Changes to appeal process, appeals now made to Director of Student Services |
Senate December 2020 |
|
B7 |
Complaints now made to the Academic Registrar |
Senate December 2020 |
|
C1 |
More detail provided on maximum period of registration for PGR Students |
Senate December 2020 |
|
C10 |
Changes to appeal process, appeals now made to Director of Student Services |
Senate December 2020 |
|
C9 |
Substantial Re-Write to take effect from September 2021 |
Senate March 2021 |
|
B3 |
Minor amendments to reflect structure of Exceptional Circumstances Panels |
Senate August 2021 |
The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2021-22. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.
For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2021/2022 please follow the link Regulation changes 2021-2022.
Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.
| Regulation | Nature of Changes | Approved by |
|---|---|---|
|
A1, B1, B4, B5, B6, B7 C1, C4, |
Departmental responsibilty changes Reference corrections |
Senate Dec 21
|
|
C6, C7, C8, C10 D3 |
Departmental responsibilty changes Reference corrections Minor text modifications |
Senate Dec 21
|
|
D2
|
Text modifications New clause 1.6 added |
Senate Dec 21
|
|
D2 and D5 |
Text modifications. Regulation separated into pre and post 2022 starters |
Senate Mar 22 |
The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during the current academic year. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.
For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2022/2023 please follow the link Regulation Changes Summary 2022-23.
Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.
|
Regulation |
Nature of Changes |
Approved by |
| B1 |
Amendments to minor and major offences |
Senate Jun 2022 |
| D1 | 'Assessment' updated to 'Learning' | Senate Jun 2022 |
| D2 | Additional option modules | Senate Jun 2022 |
| D5 | (Post Sept 2022) Clarification of condonement and compensation rules, deletion of clause 1.3.2 |
Senate Jun 2022 |
| B3 | If ECs upheld, a Further Assessment Opportunity can now be given where the module is passed. |
Senate Nov 2022 |
| C5 | Clarifications to wording. |
Senate Nov 2022 |
| B6 | Clarification to wording |
Senate Nov 2022 |
| D2 | New section on Failure at Level 6 added. |
Senate Mar 2023 |
| C6 | Additional wording added to section 2.3. |
Senate Mar 2023 |
| D5 | Update on Condonement and when it can be applied. |
Senate Mar 2023 |
|
A1, B4, C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 |
Updates to Immigration Compliance and Advice Tam name, and Tier 4 visa becomes "student visa route" to reflect current UKVI terminology. |
Senate Jul 2023 |