For taught master's students
The information contained in this section is relevant to all taught master's programmes for the 2023/24 academic year.
Information for regulations, local rules and Classification Schemes relating to students who studied at the School during 2022/23 can be found on the School Regulations 2022/23 pages. Students who studied at the School prior to 2022/23 can search for the School Regulations for their year of entry in the Previous Academic Sessions.
The School reserves the right at all times to withdraw, suspend or alter particular courses and syllabuses, and to alter the level of fees. Courses are on occasion capped (limited to a maximum number of students) or subject to entry conditions requiring the approval of the course convenor. The School cannot guarantee that places on specific courses will be available.
Course and programme information |
School and academic regulationsDuring your period of study at the School there are various regulations that apply to you: |
Regulations relating to academic study |
Code of good practice for undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate programmes: teaching, learning and assessment: explains the basic reciprocal obligations and responsibilities of staff and students. |
Regulations for taught master's degrees - students entering in or after 2009/10: set the 'ground rules' for your degree. |
Regulations for certificates: set out the 'ground rules' for your programme. |
Extensions, Deferrals and Exceptional Circumstances for all postgraduate students |
Classification schemes |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units) - for students starting before the 2023/24 academic year |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units) - for students starting in or after the 2023/24 academic year |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (five units) - for students starting before the 2023/24 academic year |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (five units) - for students starting in or after the 2023/24 academic year |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (eight units) - for students starting before the 2023/24 academic year |
Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (eight units) - for students starting in or after the 2023/24 academic year |
Bad fail marks for taught master's degrees and executive programmes |
Regulations relating to assessment offences |
Regulations on assessment offences (2021/22 session) Regulations on assessment offences (2022/23 session) Regulations on assessment offences (2023/24 session) |
Regulations relating to appeals, complaints and disciplinary matters |
Appeals regulations: for all students from the 2019/20 academic year. This sets out the procedure by which students may appeal against their final degree classification. |
Student complaint procedure: helps you to resolve any problems that may rise during your programme of study. |
Disciplinary procedure for students: sets out a number of standards to which the School expects you to keep and makes it possible for an investigation to take place if those standards are breached. |
Regulations relating to School services |
Policies relating to students and staff |
For other policies and procedures not listed here, please refer to the Policies and Procedures website. |