Academic Quality Handbook

Academic Quality Handbook 2021-22

The chapters refer to a number of policy documents, best practice guidelines and appendices – these will be published as soon as they are finalised.

Please email the Academic Office (quality@uwtsd.ac.uk) if you have any queries.

Please note that the Student Guides have been replaced by the Academic Quality Handbook, Policies and Guidance Documents available on this page.

Chapters
Academic Quality Handbook - Key Changes for 2021-22
Contents Pages
Chapter 01 Institutional Context (Pages 1-4) REVISED 10-2021
Chapter 02 Academic Committee Structure (Pages 5-22) REVISED 11-2021
Chapter 03 Quality Enhancement (Pages 23-26)
Chapter 04 Programme Design Approval Validation Monitoring and Review (Pages 27-37)
Chapter 05 Student Representation Engagement and Support (Pages 38-42) Admissions Policy Academic Support Tutor Handbook 2021-22 Needs Assessment Protocol 2021-22 Gender Diversity Policy (UNDER DEVELOPMENT) Faith and Religion Policy (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)
Chapter 06 Taught Award Regulations (Pages 43-78)
Chapter 07 Assessment Taught Programmes (Pages 79-86) Policy on Use of Dictionaries and Calculators in Exams Lecture Recording Policy External_Expertise_Protocol Online Examination Protocol
Chapter 08 Research Degree Regulations (Pages 87-115) Code of Practice for Research Degrees 2020/21
Chapter 09 Procedural Framework for Collaborative Provision (Pages 116-128)
Chapter 10 Short Course PPF Contributing Partners and Accreditation (Pages 129-133)
Chapter 11 Working With Others (Pages 134-138) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy Student Placements Protocol Outward Mobility Policy
Chapter 12 Student Policies (Pages 139-141) Mitigating Circumstances Policy Student Complaint Policy Academic Appeal Policy Academic Misconduct Policy Plagiarism Detection Service Non-Academic Misconduct Policy Fitness to Practise Policy Support for Study Policy Support for Study Staff Guidance UWTSD Group Student Emergency Contact Policy Student Intellectual Property Policy Third Party Involvement Policy Student Code of Conduct PREVENT Duty Policy PREVENT External Speakers and Events Code of Practice PREVENT Chaplaincy and Prayer Rooms Code of Practice Safeguarding Policy Student Pregnancy Maternity Paternity and Adoption Leave Policy

Revisions to Academic Quality Handbook 2021/22 post publication in September 2021

Revisions to the Academic Quality Handbook post publication will be listed below. Relevant Chapters will be designated as REVISED.

Chapter	Section	Revision	Date
1	1.7	Addition of reference to Academic Discipline Boards	13.10.2021
2	2.4.1	Revisions to membership of Student Experience Committee	10.11.2021

Please contact the Academic Office (quality@uwtsd.ac.uk) if you have any queries.