Archive of policies and regulations for 2019-2020
View previous years' academic policies and regulations.
View the academic and non-academic policies and regulations for Kingston University:
Academic policies and regulations 2019/20
- General regulations
- Academic regulations
- Academic quality and standards Handbook
- Academic policies
- Academic guidance
- Other policies
- Summary of key changes to General and Academic Regulations 2019/20 (PDF)
Non-academic policies 2019/20
- Sustainability
- Information regulations
- Student life
- Human resources
- Internal financial procedures
- Procurement
- Anti-bribery
- Whistleblowing
- Gift acceptance
General regulations 2019/20
- Cancellation form (PDF)
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| GR1 | General Student Regulations 2019/20 (PDF) |
| GR1b | Changes to your enrolment status; interruption or withdrawal |
| GR2 | Student complaints and guidance procedure 2019/20 (PDF) Stage 2 - Student complaints form (Word) |
| GR3 | Student disciplinary and guidance procedure 2019/20 (PDF) |
| GR4a | Fitness to practise (student conduct) 2019/20 (PDF) |
| GR4b | Fitness to practise (student health and disability) 2019/20 (PDF) |
| GR5 | Changes to academic provision – communication with students and applicants 2019/20 (PDF) |
Academic regulations 2019/20
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AR1 | Awards of the University 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR2 | Undergraduate regulations 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR3 | Postgraduate regulations 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR4 | Research regulations 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR5 and AR15 | Mitigating circumstances and extensions regulations |
| AR6 | Academic misconduct – taught courses 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR7 | Academic misconduct – research degrees 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR8 and AR9 | Academic appeals |
| AR10 | Expulsion on academic grounds 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR11 | Honorary awards 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR12 | Conduct of examinations regulations 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR13 | Professional doctorate regulations – Doctor of Education (EdD) 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR14 | Student mobility 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AR16 |
Academic policies 2019/20
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AP1 | Admissions Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP1b | Admissions Policy: Applicants Declaring Criminal Convictions 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP2 | Student Pregnancy and Maternity Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP3 | Academic Quality and Standards Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP4 | Audio recording of lectures by students 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP5 | Placement Learning Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP6a | Academic Flexibility – Sporting Activities 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP6b | Academic Flexibility – Arts and Culture 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP7 | Fraudulent Applications 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP8 | Timetabled Student Activity Cancellation Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP9 | Admission of Applicants under the age of 18 years 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP10 | Examinations Scheduling Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP11 | Religion and Belief 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP12 | Timetabling and Scheduling 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AP13 | Student Transfer Policy 2019/20 (PDF) |
Academic guidance 2019/20
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AG2 | University Level Descriptors 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG3a | Plagiarism – A Staff Guide 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG3b | Plagiarism – A Student Guide 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG4 | Guide to Good Research Practice 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG5 | Provision of Academic References for Students 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG6 | Management and Retention of Student Files 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG7 | University Grade Criteria 2019/20 (PDF) |
| AG8 | Procedures for dealing with misconduct in research staff 2019/20 (PDF) |
Please see also the Academic Framework online handbook. Only accessible to staff and students.
Other policies 2019/20
Non-academic policies 2019/20
Sustainability
| Document |
|---|
| View all the sustainability policies |
Information regulations
| Document |
|---|
| Copyright infringement policy (PDF) |
| CCTV code of practice (PDF) |
| Data Protection Policy (PDF) |
| Data Protection Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF) |
| Data Protection Privacy Notice for Alumni and Friends |
| Data Protection Privacy Notice for Enquirers, Applicants, Students and Alumni (PDF) |
| Data Protection Section 29(3) Code of Practice (PDF) |
| Data Quality Policy (PDF) |
| Freedom of Information Policy (PDF) |
| IT Security Policy (PDF) Acceptable use policy - Email (PDF) Acceptable use policy - Facilities (PDF) Acceptable use policy - Mobile and BYO devices (PDF) Acceptable use policy - Social media (PDF) Acceptable use policy - My Data Box (PDF) Multi-Function device policy (PDF) |
| Information security policy (PDF) |
| Linking to our website policy (PDF) |
| Retention policy (PDF) |
| Retention schedule (PDF) |
| Data Subject Request form (Word Doc) |
Student life
| Document |
|---|
| Student Partnership Agreement - to follow |
| 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) |
| Electoral registration of students (PDF) |
| Refund and compensation policy (PDF) |
Human resources
| Document |
|---|
| Disclosure and Barring Procedure for Staff (PDF) |
| Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (PDF) |
Internal financial procedures
| Document |
|---|
| Full Financial Regulations (PDF) |
| Procedures for External Research Funding (PDF) |
Procurement
| Document |
|---|
| Terms and conditions of purchase (PDF) |
Anti-bribery
| Document |
|---|
| Anti-bribery policy (PDF) |
| Modern Slavery Act Statement (PDF) |
Whistleblowing
| Document |
|---|
| Whistleblowing policy (PDF) |
Gift acceptance
| Document |
|---|
| Gift acceptance policy (PDF) |
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Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000
Previous academic policies and regulations
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Contact us
Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000