Cohort Legislation 2023-24

For students who started their programme of study in 2023-24, the following Codes of Practice, Policies and Guidance documents will apply throughout your degree. Please select the subject area in which you are interested, and all relevant Codes of Practice, Policies and Guidance documents will be displayed.

The Updates to University Legislation for the 2023-24 cohort document provides information on updates that have been made to the 2023-24 cohort legislation prior to, and following, publication. This document is classed as a 'living document' (i.e. it is continually edited / updated) and can be accessed here (PDF - 212KB).

If you have any queries about Codes of Practice, Policies or Guidance documents please email legislationqueries@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Admissions & Alternative Modes of Delivery

Code of Practice on Admission of Students (PDF - 227KB)
- Guidance for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) (PDF - 161KB)
  - For additional guidance please see the Admissions web pages
Code of Practice on Placement Learning (PDF - 163KB)
- Guidance on Placement Learning (PDF - 363KB)
Guidance on Distance Learning (PDF - 124KB)

Conduct (incl. Misconduct), Complaints & Appeals

Code of Practice on Academic Appeals Procedure (PDF - 182KB)
- - For additional guidance (including guidance on academic appeals) please see the Appeals webpage
Code of Practice on Academic Integrity (PDF - 241KB)
- Guidance for Academic Integrity (PDF - 111KB)
Code of Practice on Misconduct and Fitness to Practise Committees (PDF - 230KB)
- Guidance for Misconduct and Fitness to Practise Committees (PDF - 166KB)
Code of Practice on Student Concerns and Complaints (PDF - 181KB)
- - For additional guidance please see the Complaints webpage
Guidance on Student Grievances to Council (PDF - 144KB)
- - For additional guidance please see the Grievances webpage

Health and Wellbeing, Leave of Absence & Extension to Study Periods

Code of Practice on Extension to Study Periods (PDF - 108KB)
Code of Practice on Health, Wellbeing and Fitness to Study (PDF - 158KB)
- Guidance on Health, Wellbeing and Fitness to Study (PDF - 113KB)
- Please utilise the following reporting form: Concern Report Form (DOC - 20KB)
Code of Practice on Leave of Absence procedures (PDF - 144KB)
- Guidance for Taught Students on Leave of Absence (PDF - 147KB)
- Guidance for Research Students on Leaves of Absence can be found on the RSA webpage

Research Ethics, Research Programmes & Research Related

Code of Practice on Assessment and Award of Higher Doctorates (PDF - 105KB)
Code of Practice on Assessment and Award of PhD by Published Work (PDF - 105KB)
Code of Practice on Assessment of Research Degree Theses (PDF - 245KB)
Code of Practice on the Supervision and Monitoring Progress of Postgraduate Researchers (PDF - 247KB)
Code of Practice for Research & Code of Ethics (both Non-Cohort Legislation) can be seen on the Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity webpage
Policy on the Use of Animals in Research (Non-Cohort Legislation)

Student Support & Student Related (incl. Immigration)

Taught Programmes and Modules

General / Other

Policy on Consultation with Students (PDF - 90KB)
- Guidance on Consultation with Students (PDF - 156KB)

Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech, can be found on the Guide to Freedom of Speech page.

Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy (PDF - 141KB) (Non-Cohort Legislation)
Code of Practice Pursuant to the Requirements of the Education Act 1994 (PDF - 267KB) (Non-Cohort Legislation)
Data Protection Policy (Non-Cohort Legislation) can be seen on the Data Protection webpage
Guidance on Programmes of study delivered and/or assessed in a language other than English (PDF - 200KB) (Non-Cohort Legislation)
Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People within the University (Non-Cohort Legislation) can be seen on the Child Protection webpage
Protocol for the Governance of University wholly owned subsidiary companies and companies where the University retains an interest (PDF - 161KB) (Non-Cohort Legislation)
Visitor Policy (PDF - 95KB) (Non-Cohort Legislation)

Refund and Compensation Policy (PDF - 105KB) (in relation to the Student Protection Plan)

Codes of Practice relating to computer use can be found on the IT Services Policies and Procedures page
Fairness & Diversity and Harassment & Bullying Policies can be found on the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion webpage
Information on Collaborative Provision (for Academic Staff), including the Collaborative Provision Policy, can be found on the Collaborative Provision page
Information on Resource Lists (including the Resource List Policy) can be found on the Library Services Resource List page
The Timetabling and Teaching Space Policy can be found on the Timetabling and Space Management Policy page
Other University Policies and Procedures (i.e. non-academic / non-academic related) can be found on the University Policies and Procedures page and the University Policies and Regulations page