Policies and regulations

Policies and regulations that are in force at the University of Wolverhampton.

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Staff: Please notify the Web Team at webteam@wlv.ac.uk of any changes to the information linked to below. See also the Policy Management Framework (PDF - 276k).

Academic regulations | Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Copyright | Individual conduct | Use of facilities and financial regulations | Equal Opportunities | Health and Safety | Human Resources | Academic regulations | Tuition fees | Bye-laws | Staff only | Queries and reference copies

Academic regulations

• Undergraduate and taught postgraduate regulations
• See also: Undergraduate student guide for important information for new students
• See also: Undergraduate assessment handbook
• See also: Postgraduate student guide for important information for new students
• Research regulations (inc Research good practice and Research degree regulations)
• Academic appeals (Word - 56k)
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) guidelines (PDF - 174k)
• Admissions policy (Word - 43k)
• Code of Practice for the University of Wolverhampton Students' Union
• Degrees, diplomas and certificates (PDF - 111k)
• Ethical scrutiny procedures (PDF - 23k) 
• Examinations: Instructions to Invigilators (PDF - 92k)  
• Examination regulations for students (PDF - 37k)
• Personal tutors policy (PDF -31k )
• Policy on tackling academic misconduct (PDF - 109k)
• Regulations and procedure for the investigation of academic misconduct (PDF - 112k)
• Representation of student concerns (PDF - 86k)
• Student registration and the provision of educational and other services by the University (PDF - 86k)
• Students' Union membership and conditions (PDF - 188k)
• Students with disabilities

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Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Copyright

• The University Logo Protocol is currently being updated.
• Advice on providing references for students (Word - 160k)
• Copyright (PDF - 96k)
• Intellectual Property policy and procedures (PDF - 259k)
• Privacy and data protection explained
• Data Protection: Subject access request form (Word - 47k) - form for requesting personal information
• Data Protection: Subject access procedure (PDF - 34k)
• Data Protection for students (PDF - 77k)
• Freedom of Information (FOI) request procedure (forwards to Freedom of Information pages) - provides guidance on Freedom of Information requests and processes
• FOI request form
• FOI charges (PDF - 40k)
• FOI complaints procedure (PDF - 29k) - what to do if things go wrong
• Document retention schedule (PDF - 219k)   
• Records management policy (Word - 48k)
• Taking images and recordings on University property and at University events (PDF - 26k)
• Advice of the Information Commissioner on the disclosure of Research Data under Freedom of Information (PDF - 282k)

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Individual conduct

• Complaints procedure (PDF - 58k)
  • Student complaint form (Word - 76k)
  • Non-student complaint form (Word - 68k)
  • Complaints leaflet (PDF - 3Mb)
• Conduct towards others (PDF - 86k)
• Extenuating Circumstances – Guidance for students (PDF - 116k)
• Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedure (Word - 34k)
• Freedom of speech (PDF - 109k)
• Public interest disclosure policy statement (Whistleblowers) (PDF - 22k)
• Student conduct (PDF - 86k)
• Student disciplinary procedure (Word - 106k)
• Unfair discrimination, harrassment and bullying

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Use of facilities and financial regulations

• Acceptable use of IT facilities (PDF - 63k - opens in new window)
• Accident investigation guidance (PDF - 79k)
• Accident report form (PDF - 77k)
• Anti-bribery policy (PDF - 34k - opens in a new window)
• Car and cycle parking (PDF - 98k)
• CCTV guidance (PDF - 48k)
• Closure of the University or a Campus in abnormal circumstances (PDF - 70k - opens in new window)
• Conditions of residence (PDF - 43k - formerly hostel regulations)
• Policy on using University IT resources (PDF - 57k)
• Exclusion of liability for personal property (PDF - 85k)
• Fairtrade policy (PDF - 60k - opens in new window)
• Financial regulations (PDF - 197k)
• Identity cards (PDF - 86k)
• Incident reporting (PDF - 56k)
• Electronic Information Security policy (PDF - 124k) - see also personal responsibilities for electronic information security
• Learning Centre use (PDF - 99k)
• Premises Licence Policy and Procedure (PDF - 468K)
• Staff development (via Personnel website)
• Telephone use (on old site)

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Equal Opportunities

• Disability Equality Scheme
• Equal Opportunities web pages
• Equal Opportunities policy (PDF - 93k)
• Race equality policy (on old site)
• Race equality action plan (Word - 86k) 

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Health and Safety 

• Health and Safety web pages

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Human Resources

• Human Resources policies (on old site)

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Tuition fees

• Tuition, registration and residential course fees 2011/12 (PDF -142 k - opens in new window)

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University Bye-laws

• Bye-law no. 1: Apppointments to Academic Board (to follow)
• Bye-law no. 2: Representation of student concerns (PDF - 86k)
• Bye-law no. 3: Student conduct (PDF - 86k)
• Bye-law no. 4: Student registration and the provision of educational and other services by the University (PDF - 86k)
• Bye-law no. 5: Degrees, diplomas and certificates (PDF - 111k)
• Bye-law no. 6: Exams and other assessments (to follow)

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Staff only documents

• Confidential waste removal (Word - via old site)
• Facilities Service Desk (FACTS) (Doc - 43k)
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (PDF - 23k)
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Collection request (Word - 115kb)
• Disclaimers (Word - 27k) 
• Criminal Records Bureau Code of Practice
• Policy Management Framework - writing policies (PDF - 276k)

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Queries and reference copies

If you have any queries relating to these policies and regulations, please refer to the University Secretary in the first instance.

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Last updated: 2/3/2012