Our Policies and Procedures
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- Admissions Policy
- Code of Ethical Fundraising Practice
- Code of Practice for the Delivery and Management of Postgraduate Research Degree Programmes
- Copyright policy
- Criminal Finances Act and Anti-Corruption Policy
- Data Management Policy
- Data Security Policy
- Degree Outcomes Statement
- Dignity at Study Policy
- Framework for Operational Management of Partnership Provision
- Freedom of Information Code of Practice
- Free Speech Code of Practice
- Intellectual Property Policy (Commercial Exploitation)
- Intellectual Property Policy (Research and scholarly outputs and Learning and Teaching Materials)
- Management of Academic Provision Framework
- Modern Slavery Statement 2023
- Procurement Terms and Conditions
- Rights Retention Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- Student Charter
- Student Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Policy
- Student Discipline Procedure
- Student Representation and Student Voice Policy
- Student Support Framework
- Student Transfer Arrangements
- Sustainability Policy & Strategy
- Terms and Conditions of Offer for Applicants
- Trade Union Recognition Agreement
- Tuition Fee Policy 2024-25
- Tuition Fee Policy 2025-26
- Under 18 Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Academic Appeals Procedure
- Academic Appeals Form - Formal Stage
- Academic Appeals Form - Review Stage
- Academic Appeals Procedure for Research Degree Students
- Academic Misconduct Policy
- Additional Time due to Extenuating Circumstances Policy
- Apprenticeship End Point Assessment Procedure
- Assessment Board Policy
- Assessment Moderation Policy
- Assessment of Group Work Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy for Apprenticeship End Point Assessment
- External Examiners Policy
- Fitness to Practise Procedure
- Fitness to Practise Reporting a Cause for Concern Form
- Framework and Regulations for Higher National Awards
- Framework and Regulations for Initial Teacher Training (Lifelong Learning Sector) Awards
- Framework and Regulations for Integrated Master's Awards
- Framework and Regulations for Research Degree Awards
- Framework and Regulations for School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Awards
- Framework and Regulations for Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Advanced Awards in Nautical Science
- Framework and Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Awards [20 credits]
- Framework and Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Awards [30 credits]
- Framework and Regulations for Undergraduate Awards [20 credits]
- Framework and Regulations for Undergraduate Awards [30 credits]
- HEAR Additional Information Protocol
- Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Framework
- Intercalation Procedure for Research Degree Students
- Learning Session Recording (Lecture Capture) Policy
- Learning, Teaching and Assessment Framework
- Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
- Peer Review and Enhancement of Learning Teaching and Assessment Framework
- Personal Academic Coaching Policy (University of Suffolk Ipswich students)
- Preparation and Conduct of Invigilated Examination Regulations
- Principles for Academic and Pastoral Support at Partner Institutions
- Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
- Research & Knowledge Exchange Ethics Governance Framework
- Research Misconduct Policy
- Research Misconduct Policy for Postgraduate Research Students
- Support to Study Procedure
- Tutorial Policy (University of Suffolk partner institution students)
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Work Based and Placement Learning Framework
- Applicant Appeals and Complaints Procedure
- Employer Complaints and Dispute Resolution Procedure: Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
- Employer Complaints Form (Apprenticeships) - Formal Stage
- Employer Complaints Form (Apprenticeships) - Review Stage
- Student Complaints Procedure
- Student Complaints Form - Formal Stage
- Student Complaints Form - Review Stage
- Quality Manual
- Procedure for the validation of new courses
- Procedure for the re-approval of existing courses
- Procedure for the approval of changes to existing courses
- Procedure for the suspension or withdrawal of existing courses
- Procedure for risk-based monitoring and enhancement (RiME)
- Procedure for the institutional review of University of Suffolk partner colleges
- Procedure for the approval, monitoring and review of partnership activity
- Human Resource Policies and Procedures
- Code of Practice on Reasonable Adjustments for Students
- Disability Statement
- Domestic Abuse Policy
- Equality and Diversity
- Framework for the Management of Notifiable Communicable Diseases and Other Widespread Infections
- Health and Safety Policy Statement
- Smoking Policy
- Institutional COVID-19 Risk Assessment
Given below are the General Regulations for Students. These regulations apply to all students, new and continuing, in the stated academic year.
As a registered provider with the Office for Students (OfS), the University of Suffolk must have a Student Protection Plan. A Student Protection Plan sets out what students can expect to happen should a course, campus or institution closes.
The University of Suffolk's Student Protection Plan is reviewed regularly, agreed by the University's Senate (with both staff and student representatives) and approved by the OfS.
Approved Student Protection Plans:
View our signed financial statements from the University of Suffolk from 2007-present.
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