A-Z of policies and procedures

View an A-Z list of all the policies and procedures of the Academic Quality and Standards Division.

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A

• Academic Codes of Practice
• Academic Integrity Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 4) 
  • Academic Honesty Declaration (PGR CoP Appendix 4 Annexe 1)
  • Allegation/Investigation of Academic Malpractice to PGR Students - Notification (PGR CoP Appendix 4 Annexe  2) 
  • Academic Misconduct to PGR Student Formal Warning - Template Form(PGR CoP Appendix 4 Annexe  3‌)
• Academic Integrity Policy (CoPA Appendix L)
  • Academic Integrity Templates (Appendix L Annexe 1 - Template)
• Academic Misconduct - Policy and Procedures (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 4)
• Academic Progress of Postgraduate Research Students, Policy and Procedures (PGR CoP Appendix 3‌)
• Academic Quality and Standards Committee
• Accredited Institutions
• Additional Considerations Policy for Taught Students 2025-26 (CoPA Appendix M)
• Admissions Policy and Procedures for PGR  (PGR CoP Appendix 1‌)
• Aegrotat and Posthumous awards for Postgraduate Research Students, Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 15)
• Affiliated Colleges
• Annual Monitoring for Learning and Teaching collaborative arrangements
• Annual Review - Postgraduate Research (PGR)
• Annual Review - Collaborative Partner PGR
• Annual Subject Action Planning
• Appeals Procedure, Research Degrees (PGR CoP Appendix 10)
• Appeals Board Procedure PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 10 Annexe 1)
• Appeals, PGR Staff Guidance Section 1 Appeals (PGR CoP Appendix 10 Annexe 2)
• AQSD Contacts and Location
• Assessment Feedback Policy - (CoPA Appendix N)
• Assessment Appeals Procedure for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes (CoPA Appendix F)
• Assessment of Group Work for Taught Provision (CoPA Appendix G)
• Athlete Academic Support Policy - (CoPA Appendix O)

B

• Boards of Studies and Coordinating BoS ToR and membership (PDF).‌

C

• Categories of Extenuating Circumstances PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe 1)
• Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies (CoPA Appendix P)
• Classification of Three-Year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees (CoPA Appendix I)
• Classification of Four-Year and Five-Year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees (CoPA Appendix J)
• Closure with a partner
• Code of Practice on Assessment
• Code of Practice PGR
• Collaborative Partnerships Register
• Collaborative Partnership Annual Review Process PGR
• Collaborative Provision
• Collaborative Provision - Policies & Procedures
• Collaborative Provision Committee
• Coursework Submission Policy (CoPA Appendix Q‌)
• CPD Development
• Curriculum Boards Terms of Reference
• Curriculum Manager
• Curriculum Mapping Template

D

• Due Diligence Panel
• Degree Apprenticeships
• Degree Apprenticeships Policies & Procedures
• Degree Apprenticeships Documentation
• Diploma and Certificate in Professional Studies (CoPA Appendix P)
• Disabled Students – Policy on Adjustments to Examination and Assessment Arrangements (CoPA Appendix K)
  • Guidelines for Marking and Feedback for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) (CoPA Appendix K Annexe 1)
• Disagreement between PGR Examiners (PGR CoP Appendix 8 Annexe 2)
• Disruption - Protecting the interests of students in the event of Major Disruption PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 8 Annexe 1)

E

• Engaging Students with Curriculum Development and Approval Policy
• Evaluation of Modules & Programmes Policy
• Examiners - Disagreements (PGR CoP Appendix 8 Annexe 2)
• Examination and Assessment Adjustments for Disabled Students Policy (CoPA Appendix K‌)
  • Guidelines for Marking and Feedback for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) (CoPA Appendix K Annexe 1)
• Examinations Conduct Regulations  - (CoPA Appendix D)
  • Examinations - Guidelines for the application of the regulations to Class Tests (CoPA Appendix D - Annexe 1)
  • Examinations - Procedures for Protecting the Interests of Students in the event of Major Disruption (CoPA Appendix D - Annexe 2)
  • Examinations - Regulations for Online Assessments - (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 3)
  • Examinations - Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures - (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 4)
• Examinations and Examiners, Research Degrees (PGR CoP Appendix 8)
• Exams Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 8)
• Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form‌
• Extensions of Study - in relation to the Viva Voce Examination, Policy on (PGR CoP Appendix 6)
  • Extenuating Circumstances, PGR, Categories of (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe  1‌)
  • Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to the Viva Voce Application Form (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe  2‌)
  • International Students implications during periods of suspension (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe 3)
  • Extenuating Circumstances Process Flowchart PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe 4)
• Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to Performance in Assessments and Examinations Policy (CoPA Appendix M)  - up to January 2026
• Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to Performance in Assessments & Examinations - (Applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning)  (CoPA Appendix M)
  • Extenuating Circumstances Policy: Guidelines for Staff and Students  (applicable up to January 2026 for online programmes delivered in partnership with Kaplan Open Learning) - (CoPA Appendix M Annexe 1)
• Extenuating Circumstances Form
• Extenuating Circumstances Application Form for Online Students‌ studying with Kaplan only
• External Examiners System for Taught Provision - (CoPA Appendix H‌)

F

• Feedback on Assessment Policy (CoPA Appendix N‌) (PDF)
• Flexible Arrangements for Learning and Assessment for Students with a Recognised Sporting Talent Policy(CoPA Appendix O‌) (PDF) 
• Flexible Assessment Policy (CoPA Appendix S)
• Framework for the Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies 2014-15 (CoPA Appendix P) (PDF)
• Framework for Quality and Standards
• Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes (CoPA Appendix C) (PDF)
  • Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes for 2014-15 Cohorts (CoPA Appendix C 14-15) (PDF)
  • Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes for the 2011-12 to 2013-14 Cohorts (CoPA Appendix C 11-12 to 13-14) PDF

G

• Graduate Teaching Assistant Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 5)
• Group Work for Taught Provision, Policy on Assessment of(CoPA Appendix G)
  • Group Work for Taught Provision, Guidelines for Staff on the Assessment of (CoPA Appendix G Annexe  1)
• Guidelines for the Application of the Regulations to Class Tests (CoPA Appendix D Annexe  1‌)
• Guidelines on Marking for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (CoPA Appendix K Annexe  1)

I

• Interviews, Standard operating procedure for conducting PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 1 Annexe 2)
• International Students implications during periods of suspension (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe 3)

K

• Kaplan Open Learning

L

• Lecture Capture - Information regarding the University’s Stream Lecture Capture service
• Lecture Capture Policy
• Learning and Teaching Partnership Renewal Process

M

• Major Disruption - Protecting the interests of PGR Students in the event of (PGR CoP Appendix 8 Annexe 1)
• Marks Scales Marking Descriptors and Qualifications Descriptors (CoPA Appendix A)
• Misconduct,  Academic - Policy and Procedures (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 4)
• Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes (CoPA Appendix B)
  • Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes - model for the 2010-11 to 2013-14 cohorts (CoPA Appendix B 10-11 to 13-14)
• Module and Programme approval  
• Module Evaluation
• Memorandum of Understanding, Letters of Intent and Non-Disclosure Agreements Request Forms

N

• New Partner Proposal - Form A - Due Diligence Panel
• New Partnership Business Case for the approval of - Form B - Due Diligence Panel
• Notification of Allegation of Academic Malpractice to PGR Students (PGR CoP Appendix 4 Annexe  2)
• National Student Survey (NSS) Action Planning

O

• Off-Site and Split-Site Research Degree Study (for a Single University of Liverpool Award) Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 11‌)
• Online Assessments Regulations (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 3)
• Online Professional Doctorates Progress Procedures PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 12 Annexe 1)
• Online Professional Doctorates Framework PGR - Thesis submitted prior to 2 September 2019 (PGR CoP Appendix 12a )
• Online Professional Doctorates Framework PGR - Thesis submitted on or after 2 September 2019 (PGR CoP Appendix 12b )

P

• Partnerships Directory
• Periodic Review (Taught and PGR)
• PGR Annual Review
• PGR Code of Practice (PDF, 214KB)‌
• PGR Plagiarism and Dishonest use of Data Policy(PGR CoP Appendix 4‌)
• PGR Students Undertaking Teaching Duties Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 5‌)
• PGR Students Transferring to or from UoL with Advanced Standing Procedure(PGR CoP Appendix 1 Annexe  1‌)
• PhD by Prior Publication Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 16)
• Policy on Student Evaluation of Modules and Programmes
• Policy on Engaging Students in Curriculum Development and Approval
• Posthumous & Aegrotat awards for Postgraduate Research Students Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 15)
• Postgraduate Research Collaborative Partnership Renewal Process
• Procedures for Conducting PGR Interviews  (PGR CoP Appendix 1 Annexe 2)
• Professional Doctorates Framework PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 17)
• Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)
  • PSRB Activity Template
  • PSRB Process for Consideration of Reports
• Programme aims and learning outcomes (PDF)‌
• Programme Development
• Programme and Module Approval
• Programme Review Statement
• Progress Procedures for Online Professional Doctorates PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 12 Annexe 1)
• Progress of Students on Taught Programmes of Study (CoPA Appendix E)
• Protecting the Interests of Students in the Event of a Major Disruption Procedures(CoPA Appendix D Annexe  2‌)

‌Q

• Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
• Quality Assurance Process Review Group
• Quality & Enhancement Framework

R

• Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (CoPA Appendix R)
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Student Guide (CoPA Appendix R Annexe 1)
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Staff Guide (CoPA Appendix R Annexe 2)
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Process Flowchart (CoPA Appendix R Annexe 3)
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Application Form (CoPA Appendix R - RPL Application Form)
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Adviser's Record Form (CoPA Appendix R - RPL Adviser Record Form)
• Regulations for the Conduct of Examinations (CoPA Appendix D‌)
• Regulations for Online Assessments (CoPA Appendix D Annexe 3)
• Remote Viva Examinations for Research Degrees - Policy and Procedures (PGR CoP Appendix 9)
• Renewal of PGR collaborative partnerships - Guidance
• Research by Design Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 14)
• Research Degrees Appeals Procedure (PGR CoP Appendix 10)
• Research Degree Appeals Board Procedure (PGR CoP Appendix 10 Annexe  1‌)
• Research Degree Thesis - submission for Examination Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 7‌)
• Research Examinations and Examiners Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 8‌)
• Research Student Supervision Procedure (PGR CoP Appendix 2‌)

S

• School Scrutiny Panels Terms of Reference
• Split-Site and Off-Site Research Degree Study (for a Single University of Liverpool Award) Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 11‌)
• Split-Site Agreement Template (PGR CoP Appendix 11 Annexe 2)
• Student Athlete Academic Support Policy (CoPA Appendix O)
• Student Complaints Procedure
• Student Evaluation of Modules and Programmes Policy
• Submission (Thesis) Guidelines  for Online Professional Doctorates PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 12 Annexe 2)
• Submission Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 7)
• Supervision Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 2)
• Suspensions, Extensions and Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to the Viva Voce Examination Policy (PGR CoP Appendix 6‌)
• Suspensions - Implications for International Students (PGR CoP Appendix 6 Annexe 3)

T‌

• Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision
  • Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision Appendix 1
• Teaching Assistant Policy – PGR Students (PGR CoP Appendix 5)
• Thesis - Presentation Guidelines PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 7 Annexe 1)
• Thesis - Submission Guidelines for Online Professional Doctorates PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 12 Annexe 2)
• Thesis - Submission Policy PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 7)
• Transfer into or from UoL PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 1 Annexe 1)

U

• Unistats Website
• University Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes for the (CoPA Appendix C)
• University Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes for the 2011-12 to 2013-14 cohorts (CoPA Appendix C 11-12 to 13-14)
• University Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes for the 2014-15 cohort (CoPA Appendix C 14-15‌)
• University Framework for the Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies  (CoPA Appendix P)
• University Marks Scale, Marking Descriptors and Qualifications Descriptors (CoPA Appendix A)

V

• Visiting Research Students (PGR CoP Appendix 13‌)
  • Visiting Research Students Application Form (PGR CoP Appendix 13 Annexe  1‌)
  • Visiting Research Students Offer Letter and Reply Slip (PGR CoP Appendix 13 Annexe  2‌)
  • Visiting Research Students - Guidance for UoL Supervisors (PGR CoP Appendix 13 Annexe  3‌)
  • Visiting Research Students - Confirmation of Attendance (PGR CoP Appendix 13 Annexe  4‌)
• Viva Examinations for Research Degrees - Policy and Procedures for Conducting Remote (PGR CoP Appendix 9)

W

• Warning - Template for Formal Warning of Academic Misconduct PGR (PGR CoP Appendix 4 Annexe 3)
• Withdrawal, Suspension and Reinstatement of programmes 

X

• XJTLU - Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University