Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Re-draft of Regulation 29
On 24 January 2024, the Senate approved the re-draft of Regulation 29 "Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom and the prevention of individuals from being drawn into terrorism" (alongside the Policy on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom), in compliance with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 anticipated to come into force on 1 August 2024. This was noted by the Council on 7 February 2024.
The re-draft of Regulation 29 was with effect from 1 August 2024.
Updates to Regulation 34
On 26 June 2024 the Senate approved revisions to Regulation 34: Determination of Fitness to Practise to include an indicative timescale for processing Fitness to Practise cases to ensure compliance with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator’s (OIA) Good Practice Framework: Fitness to Practise.
These updates took place with immediate effect, noted by the Council on 10 July 2024.
Updates to Regulation 23
On 26 June 2024 the Senate approved revisions to Regulation 23: Student Disciplinary Offences as part of annual update proposals to ensure the Regulation remains relevant and applicable.
These updates took place with immediate effect, noted by the Council on 10 July 2024.
Revisions to Regulation 40
On 17 April 2024 the Senate approved with immediate effect amendments to Regulation 40: Collaborative Courses to reflect the change of language adopted in Regulation 11 Academic Integrity, as well as the change in name of Regulation 11 (from “Procedure to be Adopted in the Event of Suspected Cheating in A University Test” to “Academic Integrity” approved in October 2021).
These changes will be noted by the Council on 22 May 2024.
Revisions to Regulation 21
On 17 April 2024 the Senate approved with immediate effect amendments to Regulation 21: Conferment of Degrees to more accurately reflect how degrees are awarded and conferred, to update the Degree Congregation’s dress code and to remove gendered language.
These changes will be noted by the Council on 22 May 2024.