Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Update to degree title in Appendix A of Regulation 34
On 15 February 2024 the Vice-Chancellor approved on behalf of Senate with immediate effect, and on the recommendation of the Chair of the Course Proposal Scrutiny Panel, an update to a degree title in Appendix A of Regulation 34 Determination of Fitness to Practise, from BA in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Relationships to BA Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship.
Updates to Regulation 45
On 12 September 2023 the Vice-Chancellor approved on behalf of Senate with immediate effect and in advance of the start of the 2023-24 academic year, amendments to Regulation 45 Governing Payment of Annual Fees, Residential Charges and Other Debts, to reflect current processes i.e. that since the Covid-19 pandemic students are no longer required to appear before the Annual Fees (Special Cases) Sub-Committee, rather they are invited to submit a written statement and/or payment proposal for consideration by the Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee has also been renamed to better reflect its role to: “Academic Fee Payments Sub-Committee”.
These changes will be noted by the Council on 11 October 2023.
Update to Regulation 23
On 28 June 2023 the Senate approved with immediate effect amendments to Regulation 23: Student Disciplinary Offences, following two legal judgments which had set case law precedents relating to legal representation and testing the evidence, and therefore needed to be reflected in the regulation.
These changes will be noted by the Council on 13 July 2023.
Updates to Regulation 34
On 26 April 2023 the Senate approved revisions to Regulation 34: Determination of Fitness to Practise to remove references to the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy which has been discontinued.
These updates took place with immediate effect and will be noted by the Council at its meeting in May 2023.
Updates to Regulation 22
On 26 April 2023 the Senate approved revisions to Regulation 22: Library Regulations to allow for the removal of fines for overdue recalled books.
These updates took place with immediate effect and will be noted by the Council at its meeting in May 2023.