This page contains the regulations, policies and procedures, including the Common Credit Framework and Taught Course Regulations, underpinning 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
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)*
- Freedom of Speech and Expression Code Of Practice (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)
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)