Policy Directory

Directory of Academic Regulation and Policy

A new resource

This new Directory of Academic Regulation and Policy presents the University's approved academic regulations and policies in a single location. They are mapped against clear headings taken from the Academic Regulation and Policy Framework to help you find the information you need.

Academic regulations and policies are defined as those which broadly fall within the scope of academic governance as defined in the Academic Governance Framework and are subject to oversight by the Senate.

Click on the links below to expand the list and view regulations, policies and codes of practice related to each heading. Clicking on the double arrows after the main heading will expand the whole list. You can also use the search bar to look for particular words or phrases.

This page has been developed as part of wider work to improve our academic regulation and policy. Visit this project page to read an introduction to the Reform of Academic Regulations and Policy project.

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a. Regulatory Framework and Principles

In this section, you can find the policies and frameworks which define the University's principles and standards for academic regulation and policy.

Academic Regulation and Policy Framework

b. Qualifications and Curriculum

In this section, you can find information on the policies, principles and frameworks that underpin the University's qualifications and curriculum. This includes course and module approval processes, quality assurance activities, collaborative provision, degree apprenticeships, placement learning, and related regulations and guidance.

Curriculum Design and Approval

Policy

Qualifications and Credit Framework

Credit and Module Framework

Academic Partnerships and Collaborative Provision Policy

Curriculum and Partnerships Approval Policy

Collaborative Strategy and Policy

Discontinuation of Courses Policy and Procedure

Policy Statement for the Accreditation of Placement Year in Industry and Aboard

Codes of Practice

Collaborative module approval

CPD course approval

Good Practice Guide on Providing Information to Students

Outline Approval and Risk Assessment for Academic Partnerships Procedure

CMA Guidelines for Academic Departments

Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Policy

Education Quality Framework

Peer Dialogue on Teaching Policy

Student Module Feedback Policy

Principles of Module Evaluation

Codes of Practice

Degree Apprenticeship Peer Observation Code of Practice

c. Admissions (Fees, and Funding)

In this section, you can read more on the requirements placed on students before their arrival at the University, including Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and regulations related to fees and funding. To be admitted onto a programme, applicants must meet both the general entrance requirements and the specific requirements of an approved programme.

Regulation

Regulation 6 Admission to the University

Regulation 7 Award and Tenure of Scholarships

Regulation 45 Governing Payment of Annual Fees, Residential Charges and Other Debts

Policy

Admissions Statement

Admissions Complaints Procedure

Admissions Tests (TMUA)

Contextual Offers Policy

Extenuating Circumstances - Undergraduate Applicants

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

d. Student Registration and Attendance

In this section, you can find information on enrolment, registration and attendance requirements at the University. This section also includes information on attendance and engagement monitoring.

Regulation

Regulation 36 Student Registration, Attendance and Progress

Policy

Maximum Periods of Study Policy

Student Engagement and Progress Monitoring Policy

Code of Practice

Deferrals, Resit without Residence and Temporary Withdrawal

Code of Practice Engagement and Progress Monitoring for visa holders

e. Taught Student Assessment, Progression and Award

In this section, you can find information on the University's rules and practices related to the assessment of taught students. This includes examinations and assessment, marking and feedback and degree classifications. It also covers progression rules, Boards of Examiners, exit and final awards, and specific guidance for postgraduate, undergraduate, and degree apprenticeship programmes. These regulations and policies apply to taught programmes or taught components of research awards and should be read in conjunction with programme and module specifications.

Assessment, Marking and Feedback

Regulation

Regulation 10 Examination Regulations

Policy

Mark Scale for Undergraduate Modules

Policy on the Timing of the Provision of Feedback to Students Assessed Work

Feedback on Examinations

Penalties for late submission of assessed coursework

Remote Proctoring Policy

Policy A: Materials allowed in Examinations

Policy B: Appointment of Invigilators

Policy C: Collection and Delivery of Examination Scripts

Policy E: Release of Results

Policy F: Submission of Assessed Work

Policy G: Marking of Work for Degree Credit

Policy K: Examination Arrangements for Visiting and Exchange Students

Policy O: Examination Methods

Policy P: Option Courses and Assessment for Individual Students

Policy Q: Registration for Examinations

Policy R: Scheduling of Examinations

Code of Practice

Moderation Guidance

Guidance on Scaling

Progression and Award

Regulation

Regulation 8 Regulations for First Degrees

Regulation 8 for First Degrees (continued)

Regulation 9 Constitutions of Boards of Examiners

Regulation 12 Absence for Medical Reasons from a University Examination

Regulation 19 Open Studies Certificates and Diplomas

Regulation 21 Conferment of Degrees

Reg. 32 Courses of Study Validated or Franchised by the University

Regulation 37 Governing Taught Postgraduate Degrees

Regulations for the award of the MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Business Management and the MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering jointly with Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Regulation 39 Undergraduate Non-Degree Courses

Regulation 41 Governing the Management of the Impact upon the University’s Academic Business of Force Majeure

Regulation 40 Collaborative Courses

Regulation 43 Governing Undergraduate Degree Apprenticeships

Regulation 44 Governing Postgraduate Degree Apprenticeships

Policy

Assessment Conventions

Rules for Award

Right to Remedy Failure

Policy J: Boards of Examiners for Undergraduate Degrees

Policy L: Absence from a University Examination and Uncompleted Assessed Work

Code of Practice

External Examiners Handbook

f. Research Students and Awards

In this section, you can find information on the University's rules related to the assessment of research students, as well as the responsibilities of Postgraduate Research supervisors.

Regulation

Regulation 21 Conferment of Degrees

Regulation 38 Research Degrees

Policy

PGR Policies Repository

Guide to examinations for higher degrees by research

Research Integrity Training Policy

Codes of Practice

Guide to examinations for higher degrees by research

Code of Practice for the Investigation of Research Misconduct

Research Code of Practice

Supervisor Code of Practice

g. Higher and Honorary Awards

In this section, you will find University regulations related to the award of honorary degrees and higher doctorate qualifications.

Regulation 15 Higher Doctorates

Regulation 20 Consideration of Honorary Graduands and Honorary Graduates

h. Student Support and Success

In this section, you will find the regulations, policies and procedures that are in place to support students during their studies at Warwick. 

Policy

Policy U: Mitigating Circumstances

Mitigating Circumstances Policy

Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Self-Certification Policy

Student Disability, Mental Health, and Inclusion Policy

Policy on deferral of assessments falling within an examination period

Lecture Capture Policy

Policy on Recording of Lectures by Students

Codes of Practice

Student Opportunity Employer Engagement Code of Practice

Code of Practice for Disabled Students

Code of Practice on Evidence for Mitigating Circumstances

Personal Tutor Code of Practice

Process for Delivering English and Mathematics (Degree Apprentices)

i. Conduct, Appeals and Complaints

In this section you will find your rights and responsibilities at the University, including the rules on behaviour and the action the University can take if they are breached.  

 Regulations

Regulation 11 Academic Integrity

Regulation 22 Library Regulations

Regulation 23 Student Disciplinary Offences

Regulation 27 On-Campus Residential Accommodation Regulations

Regulation 28 Intellectual Property Rights

Regulation 29 Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Speech

Regulation 31 Information Management, Security and Records Management

Regulation 34 Determination of Fitness to Practise

Regulation 42 Governing Academic Appeals

Policy

Online and Social Media Communications Policy