Policies from Quality and Academic Standards
Full list of policies produced by Quality and Academic Standards.
All policies from Quality and Academic Standards
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- Policy
Academic adjustments for disabled students policy
Our policy on the provision of academic-related reasonable adjustments for disabled students and responsibilities and procedures in this respect
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- Agreement
Academic integrity declaration
Students are to confirm that assignments are their work and follow University rules on plagiarism, collusion, and AI use. Breaches may lead to an investigation.
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- Code of conduct
Academic misconduct by students code of practice
Find out what academic misconduct is, how to prevent it, and what the procedures and penalties are if you are found to have committed this offence
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- Template
Annual programme review report template and guidance
Template and guidance to be followed by staff when completing annual programme quality enhancement reports
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- Template
Annual School learning and teaching enhancement report template and guidance
Guidance to be followed when completing School learning and teaching enhancement reports, together with a downloadable template to complete the report.
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- Factsheet
Apply Direct residential category descriptors
When you apply direct to us, you are asked to give your residential category. This is the category that most closely describes your UK immigration status
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- Policy
Assessment policy for taught provision Academic Year 2025/26
This Policy has been updated and provides a framework for Schools to manage approaches to assessment and feedback for the 2025/26 academic session
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- Policy
Assessment policy for taught provision until Academic Year 2024/25
This Policy provides a framework for Schools to manage approaches to assessment and feedback
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- Policy
Assessment Policy Statement
This Policy provides a statement about the changes made to the new Assessment policy for taught provision for 2025/26 academic session
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- Policy
Code of practice on student placements and exchanges
This Code of Practice provides a framework for placement learning or study abroad to safeguard the interests of students, the University and external providers.
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- Code of practice
Collaborative Code of Practice for Global Partnerships
The Collaborative Code of Practice supports us in successfully developing and managing academic related partnerships
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- Factsheet
Curriculum Design Principles
Our Curriculum Design Principles (CDPs) underpin all our programme development
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- Factsheet
Dundee Module Baseline
The Dundee Module Baseline (DMB) supports excellence in online and blended delivery of teaching at the University of Dundee.
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- Form
Emergency Powers procedure and pro forma
When approval of new programmes or modules must occur rapidly, they may be adopted under 'Emergency Powers'. Use the Emergency Powers pro forma for approval
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- Statement
Equality impact statement relating to Student Placement Toolkit
The statement sets out the level of relevance where the Student Placement Toolkit takes account of equality issues and where gaps are identified
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- Policy
External examining of taught programmes policy
This Policy sets out the role, powers and responsibilities we assign to its Schools and External Examiners for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes
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- Template
Financial planning spreadsheet for taught postgraduate programmes
Financial planning spreadsheet to be used by staff for taught postgraduate programmes.
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- Data
First-class degree equivalencies for countries and territories
This is a list of equivalencies for a first-class degrees across other countries and territories
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- Policy
Guidance for invigilators of examinations
This guidance is to assist invigilators in their role in overseeing the conduct of examinations.
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- Policy
Guidance notes on mitigating and/or recurring circumstances and the process for their consideration
Guidance notes on mitigating and recurring circumstances for academic year 2023-24
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- Policy
Guidance on proofreading of written submissions for assessment
Acceptable practice regarding proofreading of written work by students for summative assessments including dissertations and doctoral theses
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- Policy
Guidance on the conduct of Boards of Examiners
Information about the conduct and operation of boards of examiners
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- Template
Guidance on the development of the Reflective Analysis
Guidance and template for staff to be used in relation to the Reflective Analysis.
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- Handbook
Handbook for Schools about processes and practices relating to external examining
A handbook to download containing the processes and practices relating to the appointment, role, responsibilities, and report of external examiners.
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- Checklist
Inclusive curriculum checklist, guidance and good practice example
This checklist aims to support reflection on the inclusiveness of the University’s programmes
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- Policy
Lecture capture policy
This policy is for the use of recording lectures in physical classrooms and applies to all students and staff involved in teaching and learning.
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- Factsheet
Mapping of University Policies and Practices to the UK Quality Code (2018)
This downloadable pdf shows how the University's policies and practices are mapped to the UK Quality Code.
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- Template
Module specification template and guidance
Module specification and supporting information template for staff.
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- Template
New programme initiation template
This form should be submitted by Schools wanting to propose new programmes.
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- Form
New taught programme rationale and business case
Download and complete the form and financial template for the new taught programme rationale and business case.
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- Template
Non-credit bearing module template
Download and fill in the template for new non-credit bearing taught provision.
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- Policy
Online assessment taxonomy
This policy documents the various modes of assessment at the University
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- Policy
Online exams policy and procedural guidelines 2022/23
This document outlines the policy and procedural guidelines for the delivery and conduct of remote online exams.
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- Policy
Peer support of teaching policy and guidelines
This policy applies to all staff with significant teaching roles and aims to encourage and support the improvement of teaching and personal staff development.
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- Policy
Policy and guidance on the annual review of taught provision
This policy provides the process for the Annual Review of Taught Provision report for all undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and modules
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- Policy
Policy and guidance on the approval of new taught provision
This policy and guidance applies to all proposals for new taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and/or modules
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- Policy
Policy and guidelines on the recording of lectures
This policy and guide is for the use of recording lectures in physical classrooms and applies to all students and staff involved in teaching and learning.
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- Procedure
Postgraduate appeals procedure
Procedure for postgraduate students to follow if they wish to appeal a decision.
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- Template
Postgraduate programme specification template and guidance
Download the postgraduate programme specification and supporting information template, in addition to the guidance that must be followed when completing this.
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- Policy
Postgraduate research degrees periodic review policy
This policy provides the minimum standards expected of the periodic review process for postgraduate research and guidance on the operational processes
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- Form
Pro forma for proposed substantive changes to modules, programmes, or regulations
Form to be completed by staff when proposing changes to modules, programmes, or regulations.
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- Factsheet
Professional, statutory, and regulatory body accreditation
An overview of accreditation and a list of courses accredited by professional, statutory, and regulatory bodies.
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- Factsheet
Quality and Academic Standards AY25-26 planner
Calendar of activities related to Quality and Academic Standards
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- Factsheet
Quality Enhancement and Standards Review – Action Plan
This action plan summarises the response from the University of Dundee to the Quality Enhancement and Standards Review (QESR)
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- Policy
Reading and resource list policy
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- Policy
Recognition of prior learning policy
This policy outlines the process and basic criteria for recognition of prior learning
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- Report
Reflective Analysis for ELIR 4
Download the report for the Reflective Analysis, produced for the 2018 Enhancement-Led Institutional Review.
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- Policy
Regulations for the conduct of examinations
University regulations for the conduct of examinations.
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- Brochure/leaflet
Research degrees quality code
This code sets out the University of Dundee’s standards and requirements for the quality of research degree provision.
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- Strategy
Retention and progression strategy
The University's strategy to achieve the highest rates of student retention and progression.
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- Statement
Statement on Rights Retention for Authors
The University of Dundee Rights Retention Statement for authors.
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- Agreement
Student partnership agreement
How the University and the Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) work together to develop an annual Student Partnership Agreement (SPA)
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- Policy
Taught Programmes Periodic Review Policy
The periodic review aims to ensure compliance with The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
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- Policy
Taught Programmes: Student attendance and engagement policy
This policy provides the framework for student attendance and engagement.
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- Rules and regulations
Undergraduate appeals procedure regulations
Regulations governing undergraduate appeals.
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- Template
Undergraduate programme specification template and guidance
Download the undergraduate programme specification and supporting information template, in addition to the guidance that must be followed when completing this.
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- Code of conduct
Use of generative artificial intelligence for students
Guidelines for the appropriate use and acknowledgement of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in assessments and assignments
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- Policy
Virtual Classroom: online active learning sessions - Guidance for Staff
This policy explains when virtual classroom sessions should be recorded and what steps you need to take
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- Policy
Wednesday afternoon policy
All guides from Quality and Academic Standards
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- Guide
Complaints handling procedure guide for students
How to raise a complaint, how we will handle the complaint, and what you can expect from us.
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- Guide
How to request information about our students: guidance for parents or guardians
Information for parents and guardians who wish to request information about a student or to raise a concern.
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- Guide
No detriment - what does it mean?
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- Guide
Student guide to mitigating circumstances and/or recurring circumstances
Learn how to report problems which have negatively affected your studies, get support, and make your exam board aware of your situation