Policies and regulations archive
View the academic policies and regulations and non-academic policies for Kingston University for 2017/18.
Links to policies and regulations dating back further than 2017/18 can be found on the right-hand side of this page.
Academic policies and regulations 2017/18
- General regulations
- Academic regulations
- Academic Quality and Standards Handbook
- Academic policies
- Academic guidance
- Other policies
- Summary of changes 2017/18 (PDF)
- Approved variants (PDF)
- Trailing Credit: Guidance and FAQs for students (PDF)
- Errata and Addendum list 2017/18 (PDF)
Non-academic policies
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Sustainability
- Information regulations
- Student life
- Human resources
- Internal financial procedures
- Procurement
- Anti-bribery
- Gift acceptance
General regulations
- Cancellation form (PDF)
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| GR1 | General Student Regulations 2017/18 (PDF) |
| GR1b | General Regulations: Making Changes to Your Enrolment Status (PDF) |
| GR2 |
Student Complaints and Guidance Procedure 2017/18 (PDF) |
| GR3 | Student Disciplinary and Guidance Procedure 2017/18 (PDF) |
| GR4a | Fitness to Practise (Student Conduct) 2017/18 (PDF) |
| GR4b | Fitness to Practise (Student Health and Disability) 2017/18 (PDF) |
| GR5 | Changes to Academic Provision – Communication with Students and Applicants 2017/18 (PDF) |
Academic regulations
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AR1 | Awards of the University 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR2 | Undergraduate Regulations 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR3 | Postgraduate Regulations 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR4 | Research Courses 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR5 and AR15 | Mitigating Circumstances and extensions regulations |
| AR6 | Academic Misconduct – Taught Courses 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR7 | Academic Misconduct – Research Degrees 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR8 and AR9 | Academic Appeals |
| AR10 | Expulsion on Academic Grounds 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR11 | Honorary Awards 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR12 | Conduct of Examinations Regulations 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR13 | Professional Doctorate Regulations – Doctor of Education (EdD) 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR14 | Student Mobility 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR16 | Exceptional Regulations (Force Majeure) 2017/18 (PDF) |
Academic appeals
To make an appeal, you should use the online system accessed through OSIS. Before you do, please read the relevant regulations, which are referenced below. Please note that if you are on a taught course, you should read AR8 and if you are on a research degree you should read AR9.
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AR8 | Academic Appeals (Taught Courses) 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AR8b | Quick Guide Academic Appeals process 2017/18 (PDF) |
| Nomination of a third party representative (Academic Appeals) (Word) |
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AR9 | Academic Appeals (Research) 2017/18 (PDF) |
When you are ready to complete your submission, you can access the online system in OSIS:
- Log in using your Kingston University Student ID;
- Go to the "Your Studies" tab;
- In the list below you will see the title "Appeals", and here there is a link into the online appeals system;
- You will find further instructions provided on screen.
If you have any difficulties accessing the system please contact the IT service desk.
If there are reasons preventing you from making an online submission, please contact Academicregistry@Kingston.ac.uk and request a form. This will be emailed to you.
Academic policies
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AP1 | Admissions Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP1b | Admissions Policy: Applicants Declaring Criminal Convictions 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP2 | Student Pregnancy and Maternity Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP3 | Academic Quality and Standards Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP4 | Audio recording of lectures by students 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP5 | Placement Learning Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP6a | Academic Flexibility – Sporting Activities 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP6b | Academic Flexibility – Arts and Culture 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP7 | Fraudulent Applications 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP8 | Timetabled Student Activity Cancellation Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP9 | Admission of Applicants under the age of 18 years 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP10 | Examinations Scheduling Policy 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AP11 | Religion and Belief 2017/18(PDF) |
| AP12 |
Timetabling and Scheduling 2017/18 (PDF)
|
Academic guidance
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| AG2 | University Level Descriptors 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG3a | Plagiarism – A Staff Guide 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG3b | Plagiarism – A Student Guide 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG4 | Guide to Good Research Practice 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG5 | Provision of Academic References for Students 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG6 | Management and Retention of Student Files 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG7 | University Grade Criteria 2017/18 (PDF) |
| AG8 | Procedures for dealing with misconduct in research staff 2017/18 (PDF) |
Please see also the Revised Academic Framework (RAF) online handbook. Only accessible to staff and students.
Other policies
Non-academic policies
Equality, diversity and inclusion
| Document |
|---|
| View all the equality, diversity and inclusion policies |
Sustainability
| Document |
|---|
| View all the sustainability policies |
Information regulations
| Document |
|---|
| Copyright infringement policy (PDF) |
| CCTV code of practice (Word) |
| 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) |
| Subject Access Request form (PDF) |
Student life
| Document |
|---|
| Student Partnership Agreement - to follow |
| Student Substance Use and Misuse Policy (Word) |
| Safety and security: Statement (PDF) My Kingston page (available to current students only) |
| Student Intellectual Property Rights Appeals Panel (PDF) |
| Freedom of speech and external speakers (Word) |
| Electoral registration of students (Word) |
| Student Transfer Policy (Word) |
Human resources
| Document |
|---|
| Disclosure and Barring Procedure for Staff (PDF) |
| Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (PDF) |
Internal financial procedures
| Document |
|---|
| Full Financial Regulations (PDF) |
| Fraud Response Plan (PDF) |
| Procedures for External Research Funding (PDF) |
| Refund policy (PDF) |
Procurement
| Document |
|---|
| Terms and conditions of purchase (PDF) |
Anti-bribery
| Document |
|---|
| Anti-bribery policy (Word) |
| Modern Slavery Act Statement (PDF) |
Gift acceptance
| Document |
|---|
| Gift acceptance policy (PDF) |
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Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000
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Contact us
Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000