Please note that all documents and forms in this page are in PDF format unless specified otherwise.
- Access and Participation Plan (up to 2019/20)
- Impact Report for Access and Participation Plan (2019/20)
- Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25)
- Access and Participation Plan - Approval Letter from OfS (2020/21 to 2024/25)
- Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25) Summary
- Access and Participation Plan (2020/21 to 2024/25) with 2023/24 variance
- Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing
- Accommodation Debt Management Policy (Revised September 2024)
- Admissions Complaints Procedure (Revised Sept 2024)
- Code of Practice for the Admissions of Students (Revised Oct 2024)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning - Appendix 3 - Application Form (RPL1) (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for the Recognition of Prior Learning - Appendix 4 - Programme Mapping and Comments Form (RPL2) (Revised October 2023)
- Code of Practice for DBS Checks for Applicants and Students (Reviewed Oct 2024)
- English Language Requirements Policy (Updated October 2023)
- Policy in Respect of the Admission and Welfare of Students who are under the Age of 18 at entry (Revised October 2023)
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2021-22
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling 2022-23
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2023 - 24
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2024-2025
- Student Agreement for Students Enrolling in 2025-2026
- Student Route Compliance Policy (Revised October 2023)
- Health & Physical Capacity to Teach Policy (Reviewed Oct 24)
- Careers Policy (Revised August 2024)
- Risk Management Framework Policy (Oct 2024)
- Dignity Policy for Staff and Students
- Diversity and Equality Policy
- ESF Equality and Equal Opportunities Implementation Plan
- Race and Ethnicity Policy
- Religion and Belief Policy
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Policy
- Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2023-2024
- 2021-22 ED report
- On 25 November 2020, the University voted to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of Antisemitism.
The IRHA’s working definition is of Antisemitism is as follows:
Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
- Campus Pest Control Policy (revised September 2024)
- Campus Security Policy (Revised Nov 2024)
- Vehicle Fleet Policy (revised Sept 2024)
- Asbestos Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Adverse Weather Policy
- Sustainable Food Policy (new – March 2023)
- Contractor Management Policy (Revised Nov 2024)
- Car Parking Policy & Procedure (Revised September 2024)
Tuition Fees:
Pre September 2024
- Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy 2019/20-2020/21 (revised March 2020)
- Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2021-22 and 2022-23 (revised - July 2021)
- Tuition Fee Register, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2021-22 and 2022-23 (revised November 2021)
- Tuition Fee, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2022-23 and 2023-24
- Tuition Fee, Charges and Student Debt Policy for 2023-24 and 2024-25
From November 2024
- Tuition Fees, Charges, Debt and Refund Policy (NEW from November 2024)
Other:
- Anti–Corruption, Fraud and Bribery Policy (revised November 2021)
- Financial Regulations, Procedures and Procurement Policy (revised June 2024)
- Gifts and Hospitality Policy (revised November 2021)
- Anti-Money Laundering Policy (revised November 2021)
- Treasury Management Policy (revised November 2023)
- Refund and Compensation Policy (revised March 2021)
- Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods
- Reimbursement of Expenses Policy (revised Feb 2024)
- Ethical Investment Policy - New 2023
- Graduation Terms and Conditions (Updated March 2023)
- Honorary Awards Nomination Procedure (amended January 2023)
- Health and Safety Policy (revised March 2023)
- Health and Safety Policy Appendix 1 - Accident Reporting
- Health and Safety Policy Appendix 2 – Employee Acknowledgement Form
- Accident & Incident Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Provisions for First Aid and Medical Needs (New Oct 2024)
- COSHH Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Housekeeping Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Manual Handling Procedure (Revised Oct 2024)
- Pressure Systems Policy (New Oct 2024)
- Work at Height Policy (Revised Oct 2024)
- Violence and Aggression Statement (New Dec 2024)
- Snow and Ice Clearing Policy
- Academic Promotion Policy - from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer (Revised Oct 2024)
- Additional Hours Policy and Procedure for Support Staff (Lieu) (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Change Management Policy
- Changing Academic Employment Contract Type (Revised Oct 2024)
- Compassionate Leave Policy
- Conferment of Academic Titles of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Fellow and Fellow Policy (revised May 2024)
- Conferment of Academic Titles - Application Proforma (revised May 2024)
- DBS Checks and Criminal Convictions Policy (approved May 2023)
- Disciplinary Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Employee Exit Policy and Procedure
- Employee Risk Assessment (University Compliance with the Worker Protection) (Oct 2024)
- Flexible Working Policy (revised February 2024)
- Flexi-time Scheme (revised March 2020)
- Grievance Policy and Procedure (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Infectious Diseases in the Workplace Procedure (added March 2022)
- Learning and Development Policy Procedure and Guidance (revised May 2022)
- Manager Guidance to Supporting an employee following a death (NEW)
- Market Pay Policy
- Market Pay Policy - Appendix 1 - Application to Award a Market Supplement
- Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive and Parental Leave Arrangements for all Staff
- New Staff Induction Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Parental Bereavement Leave Policy (NEW)
- Pay and Reward Policy
- Pay and Reward Policy - Appendix 1 - Application for the award of discretionary implement/accelerated progression
- Pay and Reward Policy - Appendix 2 - Performance Related Pay
- Performance Management Policy & Procedure (Revised Dec 2024)
- Personal Relationships Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Probation Policy and Procedure (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Recruitment & Selection Policy (Revised Nov 2024)
- Redundancy Policy (revised May 2024)
- Relocation Expenses for New Staff Policy (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Relocation Expenses for New Staff - Claim Form (reviewed Sept 2024)
- Retirement Policy (Revised Oct 2024)
- Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
- Shared Parental Leave Policy
- Staff and Students Personal Relationship Policy
- Supporting Carers Policy (new February 2024)
- Supporting Employees Experiencing Menopause Policy (March 2023)
- Time off for Dependants Policy
- Volunteer Management Policy (new February 2024 - UNDER REVIEW)
- Whistleblowing Policy (revised March 2023)
- IT Systems Acceptable Use Policy
- IT Systems Security Policy (revised Feb 2023)
- Janet Acceptable Use Policy
- Bring Your Own Device Policy (new April 2021)
*Please note - these policies are currently under review
- Code of Practice on Copyright (revised December 2019)*
- Collections Management Policy
- Data Breach Policy
- Data Protection Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy (revised July 2020)*
- Privacy Policy (amended August 2020)*
- Records Management Policy*
- Student Record Change of Detail Request*
- Digital Learning Lecture Capture Policy (new March 2021)*
- Code of Conduct for Doctoral Research (from September 2024)
- Code of Practice for Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Open Access Publications Policy
- Consent Form Template (Word only)
- Research Ethics Policy (amended March 2022)
- Procedure for Seeking Research Ethics Approval (revised Sept 2024)
- Participant Information Sheet Template (Word only)
- Research Ethics Application Form (Word only)
- Data Collection Statement for Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Regulations for Research Degree Programmes (from September 2024)
- Safeguarding Children and at-risk Adults Policy (revised July 2024)