This page contains the regulations, policies and procedures, including the Academic Frameworks that underpin the governance and management of all courses offered by the University.
Enrolment on to a University course is conditional upon students agreeing to familiarise themselves and comply with all University regulations and policies as listed below. Policies marked with * form part of the student contract.
UCA Academic Regulations
To ensure that students are provided with a consistent and transparent academic experience we have set out the Academic Regulations and Grading Descriptors below that relate to each level of study:
- Common Credit Framework (CCF) 2023/24
- Please see sections 6.2-6.4 for the current UG/PG award calculations
- Regulations for Conferment of Awards (PDF)*
- Dissertation Policy (PDF)
- Dissertation Policy Appendix 1: Generic Dissertation Unit Descriptors - Reading List Policy
- Examination Regulations (PDF)*
- Policy for the Submission, Retention and Return of Student Work (PDF)*
- Policy on Recording and Reusing Teaching Sessions (PDF)*
- Regulations and Procedures for the Conferment of the Titles of Professor and Reader / Associate Professor (PDF)
- Regulations for Honorary Awards
Student Assessment and Study
- Assessment Policy (PDF)
- Assessment Feedback Policy (PDF)
- Assessment Cover Sheet
- Assessment Feedback Form (old curriculum)
- Assessment Feedback Form (new curriculum) - Interruption of Study Policy (PDF)*
- Personal Academic Tutoring Policy (PDF)
- Engagement & Attendance Policy*
- Withdrawal for non-attendance Appeal Form [EAF1] - Mitigating Circumstances Regulations (PDF)*
- Mitigating Circumstances Guidance and Form
- PPY/Placement Learning Agreement - Procedure for making adjustments to assessment tasks for students with a Disability/Specific Learning Difference (PDF)*
- Policy for the Submission, Retention and Return of Student Work (PDF)*
- Students Recording of Teaching Sessions Policy (PDF)*
Governance and Legal
- Data Protection Policy (PDF)*
- Student Data Privacy Policy and Collection Notice (PDF)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (PDF)*
- Freedom of Information Policy (PDF)*
- External Speaker Policy (PDF)*
- Whistleblowing (Public Interest Disclosure) Policy (PDF)
- UCA Records Retention Policy (PDF)
- Education Act 1994 Section 22 Code of Practice (PDF)
- Student Emergency Contact Policy (PDF)
- UCA Student Protection Plan (PDF)
- Student Route Sponsorship Policy (PDF)
The following Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech was approved by the Board of Governors on 30 March 2022.
The code does not change the University’s pre-existing position that freedom of speech and academic freedom are central tenets of university life and must be robustly protected.
It also reflects the requirements of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech), which was due to come into force from 1 August 2024. On Friday 26 July 2024 the incoming Secretary of State for Education announced that further commencement of the Act would be stopped in order to consider options, including its repeal, and that long-term plans would be confirmed as soon as possible.
On Wednesday 15 January 2025, the UK Government confirmed that key provisions from the Act will be brought into force, while other elements will not be taken forward.
The University’s Code of Practice (2022) continues to be in place but will be reviewed in light of further information from the Government and updated accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact belonging@uca.ac.uk.
Health, Safety and Support
- Student Health and Safety Induction (PDF)*
- Student Work Risk Assessment (Installation)
- Student Work Risk Assessment (Production)
- Student Pregnancy & Maternity Parental Leave Policy and Guidance (PDF)
- Student Pregnancy & Maternity Parental Leave Policy Appendix B: Pregnancy Risk Assessment (PDF)