Rules for Award Rewrite Consultation

January - March 2025

The Rules for Award was used to recommend Awards for finalists for the first time in Summer 23/24. It was noted that some aspects of the information layout and phrasing in Rules for Award is not easily accessible for staff and students. There are some types of students and provision that are not clearly defined and some potential misinterpretations which have been described in informal guidance. A limited rewording of Rules for Award (for entry 25/26 and revisions to previous editions) has been developed by a working group to provide greater clarity in the structure and phrasing. Departments are asked to review the proposed rewrite to Rules for Award and provide feedback to;

• Verify that there are no new principles unintentionally introduced and check that that the revisions do not cause unintended consequences
• Ensure that the Rules for Award clearly covers the types of provision delivered by the Department.
• Highlight any necessary amendments to other existing policies or approved variations

Please follow this link to view the proposals and feedback.

Academic Misconduct Sanctions Code of Practice Consultation

June - August 2025

Regulation 11 describes the sanctions available to an Academic Conduct Panel (ACP) or Academic Integrity Panel (AIP) when academic misconduct has been investigated and found. However, to develop greater consistency of sanctions across disciplines, departments and panels, a code of practice on sanctions is desirable. Academic Integrity Leads, staff involved in ACPs and any other people with an interest are invited to provide feedback.