Code of Practice for Quality Assurance for Taught Programmes of Study


Approved by LTB on 13 June 2001 and including all revisions up to 31 August 2009

Annex D: Information to Students

Schools and Faculties should ensure that students receive or have ready access to detailed information about all aspects of their programme of study including at least the following information:

  • Information about the School and the Faculty including office locations and staff and their roles
  • Programme specification (or equivalent information pending the approval of a programme specification)
  • Module specifications (or equivalent)
  • Where relevant: requirements for recognition by/membership of professional or statutory bodies
  • Timetable information (teaching and examinations)
  • Attendance and private study requirements and expectations
  • Assessment requirements including deadlines
  • Penalties for late submission of work
  • Assessment criteria
  • Arrangements for transferring between programmes of study or modules
  • Arrangements for personal academic support
  • Arrangements for monitoring progress
  • Arrangements by which student feedback is obtained and considered
  • Academic support services
  • Disability Support Services
  • Academic Discipline, including plagiarism and duplication of work
  • Examination conventions
  • Examination paper rubrics
  • Concessions procedures and arrangements for submission of medical and other concessions evidence
  • Complaints and appeals procedures