Policies and regulations

Code	Document
GR1	General Student Regulations 2011/12 (PDF) General Student Regulations 2010/11 (PDF)
GR2	Student Complaints Procedure (PDF)
GR3	Student Disciplinary Procedure (PDF)

Code	Document
AR1	Awards of the University (PDF)
AR2a	Undergraduate Modular Scheme (UMS) – Version A (PDF)
AR2b	Undergraduate Modular Scheme (UMS) – Version B (PDF)
AR3	Postgraduate Credit Framework (PCF) – taught courses (PDF)
AR4	Research Degrees (PDF)
AR5	Mitigating Circumstances and Student Assessment (PDF)
	Mitigating Circumstances Claim Form (Word)
AR6	Academic Misconduct – Taught Courses (PDF) Quick guide to academic misconduct regulations (PDF)
AR7	Academic Misconduct – Research Degrees (PDF)
AR8	Academic Appeals – Taught Courses (PDF) Application form for the review of an assessment board decision (taught courses) (Word) Quick guide to academic appeals regulations (PDF)
AR9	Academic Appeals – Research Degrees (PDF) Application form for the review of an assessment board decision (research degrees) (Word)
AR10	Expulsion on Academic Grounds (PDF)
AR11	Honorary Awards (PDF)
AR12	Roles and Responsibilities in the Assessment Process (PDF)
AR13	Professional Doctorate Regulations – Doctor of Education (EdD)

Section	Document
	Summary of Key Changes to the Academic Quality and Standards Handbook 2011/12 (PDF)
	Errata and Addendum list (PDF)
	Contents, index, abbreviations and glossary (PDF)
	Introduction (PDF)
Guidance (i)	Committee structure diagram (PDF)
Guidance (ii)	Summary of key quality assurance and enhancement processes (PDF)
Guidance (iii)	Current fee levels (PDF)
Section A	Academic Planning
Section B	Collaborative Provision: Approval, Monitoring and Operation of Collaborative Partnerships
Section C	Validation of New Fields
Section D	Internal Subject Review
Section E	Internal Quality Audit
Section F	Annual Review and Development of all Taught Provision leading to Awards of the University
Section G	Changes to Validation Fields/Modules
Section H	Accreditation Processes
Section I	External Examiners
Section J	Professional and Statutory Body (PSB) Accreditation or Recognition
Section K	External Quality Assurance and Enhancement Requirements
Section L	Student feedback
Section M	Research Degrees (covering Masters by Research, MPhil and PhD)

Code	Document
AP1	Admissions Policy (PDF)
AP2	Assessment Policy (PDF)
AP3	Academic Quality and Standards Policy (PDF) – see also Academic Quality and Standards Handbook
AP4	Audio recording of lectures by students (PDF)
AP5	Placement Learning (PDF)
AP6	Academic Flexibility (PDF)

Code	Document
AG1	Keys Skills Framework – A Guide for Staff (PDF)
AG2	Undergraduate Level Descriptors (PDF)
AG3	Postgraduate Level Descriptors (PDF)
AG4a	Plagiarism – A Staff Guide (PDF)
AG4b	Plagiarism – A Student Guide (PDF)
AG5	Code of Good Research Practice (PDF)
AG6	Support for English Language Skills Development at Postgraduate Level (PDF)
AG7	Provision of Academic References for Students (PDF)
AG8	Management and Retention of Student Files (PDF)
AG9	UMS Grade Criteria (PDF)
AG10	PCF Grade Criteria (PDF)
AG11	Procedures for dealing with misconduct in research (staff) (PDF)

Document
Ethics: Guidance and Procedures for Undertaking Research involving Human Subjects (PDF)
Intellectual Property Rights: Staff (PDF)
Intellectual Property Rights: Students (PDF)

Document
Equality Annual Report 2008/09 (PDF)
Appendix 1	Single Equality Action Plan (PDF) – as at February 2010
Appendix 2	Student Equality Key performance Indicator Scorecard 2008/09 (PDF)
Appendix 3	Staff Equality Key performance Indicator Scorecard 2008/09 (PDF)
Appendix 4	Student data tables 2008/09 (PDF)
Appendix 5	Staff data tables 2008/09 (PDF)
Appendix 6	Student Equality Impact Assessment Schedules (PDF) – as at February 2010
Appendix 7	Staff Equality Impact Assessment Schedules (PDF) – as at February 2010
Equality Annual Report 2007/08 (PDF)
Equality Annual Report 2006/07 (PDF)
Impact assessment: Staff Recruitment and Selection (PDF) – as at July 2009
Impact assessment: Support Structure for Disabled Staff (PDF) – as at March 2010
Impact assessment: Student Complaint Procedure (PDF) – as at March 2010
Impact assessment: UK Marketing Strategy (PDF) – as at March 2010
Single Equality Scheme (PDF) – as at November 2010
Single Equality Action Plan (PDF) – as at February 2010
Appendix 1	Legislation and Requirements (PDF)
Appendix 2	Key Objectives (PDF)
Appendix 3	Involvement and Consultation (PDF)
Appendix 4	Nutshell Guide to Equality Impact Assessments (PDF)
Sustainability Policy (PDF)

You may also be interested in the Office of the Independent Adjudicator's website.

Document
Data Protection Policy (PDF)
Data Protection Section 29(3) Code of Practice (PDF)
Data Quality Policy (PDF)
Freedom of Information Policy (PDF)
ICT Security and Usage Policy (PDF)
Information Security Policy (PDF)

Document
Student Substance Use and Misuse Policy (PDF)
Safety and security: Statement (PDF) My Kingston page (available to current students only)
Student Intellectual Property Rights Appeals Panel (PDF)
Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech (PDF)
Talented Athletes Scheme – academic flexibility policy (PDF) – under revision

Document
Criminal Record Bureau Procedures for Staff (PDF)
Induction Policy (PDF)
Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (PDF)
Staff Development Procedure (PDF)
Appendix A	Staff Development Strategy (PDF)
Appendix B	Sponsorship (PDF)
Salary Scales (PDF)
Senior Staff Pay Bands (PDF)
Staff Appraisal Scheme (PDF)