Academic Manual 2015-16
Summary of Changes
The following document identifies all of the substantive changes that have been made to the UCL
Academic Regulations as a result of the restructuring and publication of the new UCL Academic Manual. A
full version of all the changes is also available, together with a spreadsheet detailing the new structure and
a map of where the 2014-15 regulations now sit within the new UCL Academic Manual. Redirects have
been put in for all links falling under the following two websites: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/academic-manual and
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/srs/academic-regulations.
1. Key Changes
Section:
Approved:
Chapter 2: Qualifications and Credit
Framework
New chapter approved by EdCom May 2015 and RDC
June 2015 – some minor amendments approved by
EdCom Chair’s Action 07/09/15 and RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Chapter 6: Quality Review Framework,
including Internal Quality Review, Annual
Student Experience Reviews and External
Examining
New chapter approved by EdCom May 2015 and RDC
June 2015 – some minor amendments approved by
EdCom Chair’s Action 07/09/15.
Chapter 7: Academic Partnerships
Framework
New chapter approved by EdCom May 2015 and RDC
June 2015 – some minor amendments approved by
EdCom Chair’s Action 07/09/15.
New Extenuating Circumstances
Regulations
New regulations approved by EdCom May 2015 –
some minor amendments approved by EdCom Chair’s
Action 13/08/15. New Extenuating Circumstances Form
and Guidance Notes approved by EdCom Chair’s
Action 13/08/15.
Changes to regulations in light of new EC
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action 13/08/15.
procedures, including removal of separate
regulations on deferral and late assessment
New Engagement Monitoring/ Authorised
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action 13/08/15; final
Absence/ Study Away from UCL regulations documents to be confirmed.
Discontinuation of the UCL Board of
Examiners as a sub-committee of EdCom
Approved by EdCom March and April 2015.
Replacement of references to UCLBE throughout
regulations with Education Committee or Research
Degrees Committee as appropriate.
Amendments to Marking Policy
Clarification of the regulations around disagreement
following an essential recommendation from an
External Examiner – if the first and second markers
disagree on the marks for the sample, the assessments
for all students must be reviewed before any
adjustments can be made to individual student marks.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action 07/09/15.
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UCL Institute of Education Regulations
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action 04/09/15 and RDC
Chair’s Action 07/09/15.
2. Structural Changes
In March 2015, Education Committee and Research Degrees Committee approved a new structure for the
UCL Academic Manual which would encompass all of UCL’s academic regulations, the previous academic
manual and a range of new regulations, policies and procedures. The new structure is as follows:
Chapter 1: Admission, Registration and Student Conduct Framework

UCL’s regulatory framework for admission to UCL, student enrolment and registration, and
student conduct whilst studying at UCL.
Chapter 2: Qualifications and Credit Framework

UCL’s regulatory framework defining the underpinning structures of all programmes leading to
taught and research Higher Education qualifications at UCL.
Chapter 3: Programme and Module Approval Framework

UCL’s regulatory framework for the development, approval and amendment of programmes and
modules.
Chapter 4: Assessment Framework for Taught Programmes

UCL’s regulatory framework for the assessment and examination of Undergraduate and Taught
Postgraduate students at UCL.
Chapter 5: Assessment Framework for Research Programmes

UCL’s regulatory framework for the assessment and examination of Postgraduate Research
students at UCL.
Chapter 6: Quality Review Framework

UCL’s regulatory framework for monitoring standards, the student experience and strategic quality
enhancement activities across UCL.
Chapter 7: Academic Partnerships Framework

UCL’s regulatory framework for the management of all UCL learning opportunities delivered in
conjunction with external organisations and which lead or contribute to the award of UCL
academic credit or a UCL qualification.
Chapter 8: Derogations and Variations

A number of UCL qualifications and programmes require subject-specific regulations which
supersede the main UCL regulations. These are detailed in Chapter 8, which is categorised by
subject area. These regulations and variations should be read in conjunction with the main UCL
regulations in Chapters 1-7.
The UCL Academic Manual includes the regulations for all University College London (UCL) students,
including affiliate, Erasmus and visiting students when in attendance at UCL.
The Academic Manual defines UCL’s overarching regulations Students should read the Academic Manual
together with the regulations for their programme and local regulations for the department/division and
Faculty housing their programme. Students should also take account of their programme’s Scheme of
Award as detailed in programme handbooks and departmental/divisional literature.
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Each section includes relevant annexes of related UCL policies, procedures, guidance notes and
proformas. The UCL Policy A-Z is provided as a quick guide to finding key regulations, whilst the
regulations from previous years are located in the UCL Academic Manual Archive. A record of additions
and amendments to the regulations is also provided in the UCL Academic Manual Update Log.
3. Special Note on Research Degrees Regulations:
The existing Academic Regulations for Research Degrees have moved to three chapters of the new UCL
Academic Manual:
 Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student Conduct
o Research Degree Admissions
o Professional Doctorate Admissions
o Research Degree Registration
o Professional Doctorate Registration
 Chapter 5: Assessment Framework for Research Programmes
o Research Degree Assessment
o Professional Doctorate Assessment
 Chapter 8: Derogations and Variations
o Doctor in Engineering Additional Regulations
o MRes Additional Regulations
o Doctor of Public Administration Regulations
o Institute of Education Regulations
4. Terminology
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
Cross-references to additional information/ documents have been updated throughout the
regulations
Grammar and spelling have been corrected where necessary (changes are not tracked for ease of
reading)
Various terms have been updated throughout the regulations. Key changes include:
Dean of Students (Academic)
UCL Board of Examiners (UCLBE)
Academic Regulations for Students
Admissions Office
Criminal Records Disclosure
Points Based Immigration System
Disability Coordinator
Examinations Office
Director of Student Services
Director of Student and Registry Services
Graduate School
Secondary Supervisor (some refs remain)
Viva (some refs remain)
Vice-Provost (Education and Student Affairs) or
Chair of Research Degrees Committee as
appropriate
UCLBE has been discontinued so references have
been changed to Education Committee or Research
Degrees Committee as appropriate
UCL Academic Manual
Admissions in Student and Registry Services
Disclosure and Barring Service
UK immigration requirements
Student Disability Services
Assessment and Student Records
Director of Student Administration
Registrar
Doctoral School
Subsidiary Supervisor
Oral examination
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5. Policy Updates
The following policies have been updated:
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Policy
Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy
Undergraduate Recruitment and
Admissions Good Practice
Postgraduate Recruitment and Admissions
Good Practice
English Language Proficiency
Requirements
Qualifications Satisfying the Undergraduate
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Research
Degrees
Guidance
Policy A-Z
Qualifications Satisfying the Taught
Postgraduate English Language Proficiency
Requirement
Interviews: Definition and Policy
Thesis Committees
Guidance on Addressing Poor Performance
in Research Students
Guidance on Appropriate Forms of
Supervision of Research Degree Students
Monitoring the Supervision of Research
Students
Roles and Responsibilities of Departmental
Graduate Tutors
Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty
Graduate Tutors
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Updated by Director of Access and
Admissions
Updated by Director of Access and
Admissions and extended to
include UCL IOE Initial Teacher
Education Requirements
Updated by Director of Access and
Admissions
Updated by Director of Access and
Admissions
Merged with Lists of Qualifications
Satisfying English Language
Requirements
Removed - merged with English
Language Proficiency
Requirements
Removed - merged with English
Language Proficiency
Requirements
Removed as obsolete
Updated by Doctoral School
Updated by Doctoral School
Updated by Doctoral School
Updated by Doctoral School
Updated by Doctoral School
Updated by Doctoral School
6. Full List of Changes to the UCL Academic Regulations 2015-16
The following amendments to the UCL Academic Manual for 2015-16 have been approved by Education Committee and Research Degrees Committee.
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student Conduct
Section 1: Taught
Programme
Admissions
As part of the restructuring of the UCL Academic
Manual, and in order to reduce the high level of
duplication and inconsistency across the UG and PGT
regulations, the opportunity has been taken to merge
the two sets of regulations. The section has been
verified and endorsed by the Director of Student
Administration and the Director of Access and
Admissions, who have also made some minor
amendments.
In May 2015, EdCom approved new regulations for the
Recognition of Prior Learning as part of the new
Qualifications and Credit Framework. This replaces the
previous Appendices 1 and 2 and has resulted in some
updating of the admissions regulations.
Cross reference to Professional Doctorates removed –
not related to EngD.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
3.2 English Language
Requirements
Paragraph moved from guidance to regulations as
English Language Proficiency is a requirement of entry.
Departments wishing to admit research degree
students with non-standard entrance requirements
should do so via the Chair of RDC in place of the Dean
of Students.
Paragraph moved from guidance to regulations as
English Language Proficiency is a requirement of entry.
3.3 Programme-specific Entry
Criteria
The Doctor in Speech and Language Therapy has
been removed as it is no longer running.
Approved by RDC June 2015
Merging of UG and PGT
Admissions Regulations
1.6 Recognition of Prior
Learning
Section 2: Research
Degree Admissions
Section 3:
Professional
Doctorate
Admissions
2.2 Standard Qualifications
for Admission: EngD
Programmes
2.5 English Language
Requirements
2.6 Alternative Qualifications
for Admission
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Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Section 4: Taught
Programme
Registration
Merging of UG and PGT
Registration Regulations
New Engagement Monitoring
Regulations
 Section 4.3 Attendance
Requirements
 Section 4.4 Authorised
Absence
 Section 4.5 Study Away
from UCL
Section 5: Research
Degree Registration
4.8.4 Recognition of Prior
Learning for Internal
Programme Transfers
5.2 Application and Initial
Registration
5.4 Course of Study: General
5.6 Length of Programme
Section 6:
Professional
6.13 Supervisory
Arrangements for the
Research Thesis
The Doctor in Clinical Communication Science has
been removed as the programme has been converted
to a PhD (approved by RDC Chair’s Action) (see also
reference to DCCS in section 6.12 Completing
Research Status)
As part of the restructuring of the UCL Academic
Manual, and in order to reduce the high level of
duplication and inconsistency across the UG and PGT
regulations, the opportunity has been taken to merge
the two sets of regulations. The section has been
verified and endorsed by the Director of Student
Administration, who has also made some minor
amendments.
New regulations for engagement monitoring, authorised
absence and study away from UCL have been
developed by the Director of Student Administration.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Amended in light of new RPL regulations in the
Qualifications and Credit Framework
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
The following sections have been added to the
Research Degrees regulations (they currently only
appear in the Professional Doctorate Regulations but
should to all PGR programmes):
5.2.2 Proof of Identity
5.2.3 UK/EU/EEA-Based Students
5.2.4 Students Who Require a Visa to Study in the UK
References to ‘Research Council funded’ degrees
removed as superfluous
References to ‘Research Council funded’ degrees
removed as superfluous
A section on ‘Supervisors: Eligibility’ had been
erroneously included in Professional Doctorate
Introduction and has now been moved to the main
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
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Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15; final documents to be
confirmed.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Doctorate
Registration
Student Conduct
Sections 7-12
Permitted modes of
study for
postgraduate taught
programmes
(previously section
2.4 of the PGT
regulations)
Table of approved
structures of
postgraduate
programmes
(Masters Level)
(previously section
2.2 of the PGT
regulations)
The Structure of
Graduate Certificate
and Graduate
Diploma
Programmes (Higher
Education Level 6)
(previously section
2.12 of the UG
regulations)
supervision section. MPhil/ PhD references have also
been amended
The remainder of chapter 1 brings together a number of
regulations and procedures which were previously
located in the old Academic Manual. This includes:
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UCL-Student Relationship
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Code of Conduct for Students
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Learning Agreements, Barring, Suspensions &
Terminations of Study
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Support to Study and Fitness to Study
11
Student Disciplinary Code and Procedure
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Student Complaints Procedure
Regulations on permitted modes of study have been
superseded by the new Qualifications and Credit
Framework and therefore removed
No substantive changes have been
made to any of these sections.
Confirmed by the Director of Student
Administration and the Deputy
Registrar.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Regulations on the structure of Masters level
programmes, have been superseded by the new
Qualifications and Credit Framework and therefore
removed, except those for Masters Dissertation Word
Lengths which can now be found in Chapter 4, section
3.3.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Regulations on the Structure of Grad Cert/ Dip
programmes, have been superseded by the new
Qualifications and Credit Framework and therefore
removed. New threshold standards for these
programmes have also been approved as part of the
Qualifications and Credit Framework – please see
Chapter 2.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
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Chapter 2: Qualifications and Credit Framework
The following substantive changes to UCL regulations were approved by EdCom and RDC:
Credit and Learning
Hours
Graduate Certificate and
Graduate Diploma
Credit-rating
Credit Requirements
Recognition of Prior
Learning
Alignment of UCL credits and learning hours with the Framework for Higher
Education Qualifications, where an academic year consists of 1200 learning hours,
120 credits and 60 ECTS
Alignment of the minimum requirements for Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma programme structures with the Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications
Credit-rating of all taught programmes
Newly-defined minimum and maximum credit requirements for each UCL qualification
Reduction in the current restrictions on the types of prior learning that might be
considered for advanced entry to a programme
Approved by EdCom April 2015
Approved by EdCom April 2015
Approved by EdCom April 2015
Approved by EdCom April 2015
Approved by EdCom April 2015
At the final meetings of 2014/15, members of RDC and EdCom were asked to ensure that the QCF accurately reflected all of their provision and forward any
comments to Academic Services. The following points have been received and actioned since the committees’ approval:
2 Qualifications of UCL
Master of Education (IOE) added as an exit award from the Doctor in Education
European MSc removed - the programme in Population Health Sciences has been
discontinued
Doctor of Public Administration – moved to research doctorates section
Doctor in Clinical Communication Science removed – programme being converted to
a PhD
Doctor in Speech and Language Therapy removed – programme no longer running
3 Framework
Components
3.12 Taught Components
on Research
Programmes
4.3 Postgraduate
Research Qualifications
Typographic error in ECTS conversion amended – should be 0.5 ECTS not 2 ECTS.
Wording amended to include MPhilStud and to ensure MPhil is listed as a separate
qualification from the PhD.
Separate entry added for MPhil on RDC recommendation
Minor amendments to allow for MPhilStud under Research Masters
6 The Recognition of
Prior Learning (RPL)
Some members of RDC suggested that the section on advanced entry to research
programmes at section 5.6 of RDC 3-03 (14-15) should explicitly state that i) RPL
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Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
6.6 Advanced Entry to
Research Programmes
8 Threshold Qualification
Requirements (see
separate document):
would not be permitted for advanced entry to CRS status and ii) that applicants for
RPL for advanced entry to research programmes would not be considered unless
they had received research supervision for a minimum amount of time, eg one year.
Master of Fine Arts amended to 240 credits/ 2400 learning hours
Doctor of Public Administration – moved to research doctorates section and
programme length amended
MPhilStud credit weightings/ learning hours etc amended
Master of Education (IOE) added
European MSc removed
Doctor of Public Administration updated
Doctor in Clinical Communication Science removed
Doctor in Speech and Language Therapy removed
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Chapter 3: Programme and Module Approval Framework
Content has been migrated from the Programme and Module Admin website but no changes have been made to this section at present.
Chapter 4: Assessment Framework for Taught Programmes
Structural Changes
This chapter has been significantly restructured to
improve logic and clarity. It includes the assessment
regulations for UG and PGT programmes and the Boards
of Examiners Regulations. It also now incorporates a
number of erstwhile appendices, such as the Borderline
Criteria and Examination Irregularities Regulations, as
well as various regulations previously located in the (old)
Academic Manual such as the Special and Aegrotat
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Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15.
Section 2: UG
Assessment
Section 3: PGT
Assessment
Section 5.2: Marking
Policy
Section 7: Extenuating
Circumstances
2.14.3 Withdrawal from
Assessment on
Exceptional Grounds
2.14.4 Late Assessment
Provisions. As part of the restructuring, the opportunity
was also taken to remove duplication where possible,
and improve consistency and clarity. However, in
contrast to Chapter 1, the level of difference between UG
and PGT has meant that two separate sections remain.
Removed in light of new EC regulations
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
2.15.1 Penalties for the
Late Submission of
Coursework
3.7 Taught Postgraduate
Pass Mark
References to ECs removed in light of new EC
regulations
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
Section added for clarity and consistency – no
substantive changes to the regulations themselves
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
3.13.2 Withdrawal from
Examination Assessment
3.13.3 Deferral of
Assessment to the Next
Session
3.14.1 Late Submission
of Coursework
Amended in light of new EC regulations
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
References to ECs removed in light of new EC
regulations
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
13/08/15
5.1.5
Following an Essential External Examiner
recommendation, the following paragraph has been
added:
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
01/09/15
Disagreement
Removed in light of new EC regulations
Removed in light of new EC regulations
“Where a second marker reviews a sample of
assessments and disagrees with all or some of the marks
awarded, the sample must be extended and the
assessments for all students in the cohort secondmarked. No mark adjustments can be made until the
whole assessment has been reviewed”.
The section includes the new regulations, forms and
guidance notes for Extenuating Circumstances which will
apply to all taught students from 1st September 2015,
except for those students in the UCL Institute of
Education and the UCL School of Pharmacy who operate
their own policies (see Chapter 8: Derogations and
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Approved by EdCom May 2015.
New guidance, form and minor
amendments approved by EdCom
Chair’s Action 13/08/15.
Section 8: Boards of
Examiners
References to UCLBE
23 The Appointment of
External Examiners
24 Taught Programme
External Examiners and
the Points Based Visa
System
25 The Nomination of
Taught Programme
External Examiners
26 The Conditions of
Appointment of Taught
Programme External
Examiners
27 Period of Appointment
of Taught Programme
External Examiners
28 Confirmation of
Continuing Appointment
of Taught Programme
External Examiners
29 Responsibilities of
Taught Programme
External Examiners
30 Taught Programme
External Examiners and
Oral Examinations
31 Entitlements of Taught
Programme External
Examiners
34 The Membership of
UCL Board of Examiners
Variations). Following EdCom, some small amendments
were made to the regulations, and a new form and
guidance notes were drawn up. Amendments to other
related regulations were also made, including the
removal of separate regulations on deferrals and late
assessments (see above).
All references to UCL Board of Examiners have been
amended to Education Committee.
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
All sections relating to External Examining relocated to
Chapter 6, Section 4: External Examining
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Removed as UCLBE has been discontinued
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
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35 The Responsibilities of
UCL Board of Examiners
Removed as UCLBE has been discontinued
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Chapter 5: Assessment Framework for Research Programmes
Section 1: Research
Degree Assessment
Section 2: Professional
Doctorate Assessment
1.1.6 Word Length of a
Thesis
2.2.3 Right of Appeal
against a Decision to
Bar a Student from
Examinations
2.5.1 The Appointment
of Examiners for
Professional Doctorates
2.5.4 The Criteria for the
Appointment of External
Examiners
UCLBE has been discontinued so references have been
changed to Research Degrees Committee.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
UCLBE has been discontinued so references have been
changed to Research Degrees Committee.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
UCLBE has been discontinued so references have been
changed to Research Degrees Committee.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Addition of Documentary Track PhD word-length.
Chapter 6: Quality Review Framework
Section 2: Annual
Student Experience
Review’ (ASER)
The Annual Student Experience Review (ASER) process was implemented UCL-wide
in 2015-16 and has replaced the previous system of Annual Monitoring of
programmes which had been in place since 2007-8. It draws together monitoring
activities (data review, External Examiner Reports, student surveys, NSS Action
Planning) that are extended throughout the year into an annual ‘health check’
exercise for undergraduate (UG), postgraduate taught (PGT) and postgraduate
research (PGR) provision. A dataset which is analysed by Student Data Services,
discussed by a Quality Review Sub-Committee (QSRC) of Education Committee and
sent to Heads of Department, copied to Faculty Deans and Faculty Tutors. Each
year, the data will be additionally analysed in accordance with an agreed theme, such
as the achievement of Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) students or those from nontraditional academic backgrounds. Departments are expected to respond to and
explain performance in any area highlighted by the analysis conducted by the QRSC
in an evaluative report and to write a Development and Enhancement Plan. The
Development and Enhancement Plans are then discussed by the Faculty and
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Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom.
Augmented Annual
Monitoring
Section 3: Internal
Quality Review
Section 4: External
Examining
presented by the Faculty Tutor to the Quality Review Sub-Committee for approval
and sign-off.
Augmented Annual Monitoring, UCL’s previous periodic programme review process
was discontinued from the end of the 2014-15 session.
From 2016-17, IQR will incorporate a periodic review of programmes (previously
undertaken via Augmented Annual Monitoring) based on issues identified during the
review of data arising from five years’ worth of ASER (as detailed above) and will
include commentary on strategic measures which Departments are undertaking to
embed the Connected Curriculum.
A revised External Examiners’ Report Template is on Portico where Externals will be
asked to structure their recommendations in the annual report into three categories:
Essential, Advisable and Desirable.
Academic Services, Faculty and Departmental staff members will be involved when
responding to the recommendations provided by the External. A formal departmental
response will be provided to the External in a timely manner.
A list of all appointed External Examiners’ (name and Institution) will be published on
the UCL website which will be updated annually.
For Boards of Examiners meetings taking place Summer 2015 and onwards, all
External Examiner reports and departmental responses will be made available to
students via Portico. Once the report and the departmental response are approved by
the Chair of Education Committee, they will be ‘closed’, sent to the External Examiner
as a complete formal response and made available to students.
Themes from the External Examiners reports will be reviewed as part of the ASER
process.
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Approved by EdCom May 2015 some non-substantive changes postEdCom
Chapter 7: Academic Partnerships Framework
Academic Partnerships are learning opportunities leading or contributing to the award of
UCL credit or a qualification that are delivered, assessed or supported through an
arrangement with a partner organisation, e.g. dual degree with another institution,
student exchange arrangement.
Education Committee and Research Degrees Committee have approved the Academic
Partnerships framework – policy, governance and process – for operation from 15/16
onwards.
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Approved by EdCom May 2015/ RDC
June 2015 - some non-substantive
changes post-EdCom/ RDC
Approved by EdCom May 2015/ RDC
June 2015 - some non-substantive
changes post-EdCom/ RDC
All documentation and template MOAs, have been finalised during summer 2015.
Approved by EdCom May 2015/ RDC
June 2015 - some non-substantive
changes post-EdCom/ RDC
Chapter 8: Derogations and Variations
In previous iterations of the UCL regulations, a range of programmes were excluded due to differing structures or PSRB requirements. However, it was not
necessarily clear whether the programmes derogated from all or some of the main UCL regulations as the differences were detailed in local documentation
and not in the UCL regulations. As part of the restructuring, relevant faculties have been asked to provide the regulations which are in operation for these
programmes for inclusion in Chapter 8 of the new UCL Academic Manual. In some cases these were approved documents already in use on the programmes
and no substantive changes have been made. In other cases, new documents have been drawn up in collaboration with Academic Services.
Doctoral School
Doctor in Engineering
Masters by Research
Regulations
4.3 Approved Structure
of a Masters by
Research Programme
(MRes)
Doctor of Public
Administration (DPA)
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in
English Variations
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in
Fine Art Variations
Bachelor of Fine Art
(BFA) Regulations
Executive Master of
Public Administration
(EMPA) Derogations
No substantive changes
Paragraphs regarding transferable skills, credit-rating of
dissertation, ECTs values, learning hours and exit awards
are now superseded by the Qualifications and Credit
Framework; ECTS/ learning hours/ credits values/ potential
exit awards have also changed. Paragraphs 4-10 removed
and cross-reference added at paragraph 1.
n/a
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
The Doctor of Public Administration was approved by
Research Degrees Committee in March 2015. A set of
regulations has been drawn up for the award, based on the
MPhil/ PhD regulations with necessary amendments.
The Faculty has been working with Academic Services to
draw up a document detailing how the programme
derogates from the UCL regulations.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes - see separate document.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes.
Regulations for this programme are governed by the
Academic Partnership MOA and will be confirmed by the
Academic Standards and Quality Manager.
Approved by RDC Chair’s Action
07/09/15
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Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
Existing regulations – no approval
needed
Existing regulations – no approval
needed
To be confirmed
International Master of
Arts (MA (International))
Derogations
MA and MFA
Derogations
Master in Philosophical
Studies (MPhilStud)
Additional Regulations
The Bartlett, UCL's
Faculty of the Built
Environment
UCL Institute of
Education
Laws
Medical Sciences
School of Pharmacy
Institute of Education
Derogations
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Derogations
Master of Laws (LLM)
Derogations
Bachelor of Medicine,
Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS) Regulations
Master of Clinical
Dentistry (MClinDent)
Regulations
Biomedical Sciences –
Undergraduate
Variations
Extenuating
Circumstances
Regulations, Guidance
and Form
MPharm Exclusion of
Year 1 from
Classification
Calculation
MPharm Capping of
Marks for Resit
Examinations
Regulations for this programme are governed by the
Academic Partnership MOA and will be confirmed by the
Academic Standards and Quality Manager.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes.
The Faculty has been working with Academic Services to
draw up a set of regulations for this programme.
To be confirmed
The Faculty has been working with Academic Services to
draw up a document detailing how the programme
derogates from the UCL regulations.
The IOE has been working with Academic Services to
make substantial changes to the IOE regulations and align
them with the UCL regulations.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes.
The Faculty has provided the existing regulations which are
in use on these programmes.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
The Faculty has been working with Academic Services to
draw up a set of regulations for this programme.
To be confirmed
The former appendix has been deleted as there is no
longer a Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and the iBSc
regulations described are in any case out of date.
Students in the School of Pharmacy will continue to use the
school’s EC policy and guidance for 2015-16.
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
The calculation of the classification for MPharm degrees
will not
Approved by EdCom May 2015
Existing regulations – no approval
needed
To be confirmed
Approved by EdCom Chair’s Action
07/09/15
See separate document
Existing regulations – no approval
needed To be confirmed
Existing regulations – no approval
needed
Existing regulations – no approval
needed
Approved by EdCom May 2015
Approved by EdCom May 2015
15
PG Dip General
Pharmacy Practice
Scheme of Award
Approved by EdCom May 2015
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7. Annex 1: New Research Degrees Regulations
Structure
The 2014-15 research degrees regulations have been mapped to the new structure as follows:
2014-15 Academic Regulations
2015-16 Academic Manual
Section 1: Research Degree Students –
Programme of Study
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Research Degree Admissions and
Research Degree Registration
Chapter 5: Assessment Framework for Research
Programmes/ Research Degree Assessment
Moved to main Professional Doctorate Supervision
section
Section 2: Research Degree Students –
Examinations Regulations
Regulations for Professional Doctorates:
Introduction - Section on Supervisors:
Eligibility
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Section 1 (Admissions)
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Section 2 (Registration/ Course of Study)
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Section 3 (Structure of a Professional
Doctorate)
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Section 6 (Supervision)
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Section 11 (Completing Research Status)
Regulations for Professional Doctorates
Sections 4 (Taught Element), 5 (Academic
Assessment), 7 (Requirements of the
research thesis), 8 (Examination Entry), 9
(Appointment of Examiners), 10 (Conduct of
the Oral Examination), 12 (Graduation
Ceremonies)
EngD Regulations
MRes Regulations
Guidance for Students, Supervisors and
Examiners on current Academic Regulations
website
Guidance on Addressing Poor Performance
in Research Students (Academic Manual)
Guidance on Appropriate Forms of
Supervision of Research Degree Students
(Academic Manual)
Role and Responsibilities of Faculty
Graduate Tutors (Academic Manual)
Role and Responsibilities of
Departmental/Divisional Graduate Tutors
(Academic Manual)
A Code of Practice for Graduate Research
Degrees (Doctoral School website)
Thesis Committees (Academic Manual)
Monitoring the Supervision of Research
Students (Academic Manual)
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Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Professional Doctorate Admissions
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Professional Doctorate Registration
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Professional Doctorate Registration
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Professional Doctorate Admissions
Chapter 1: Admissions, Registration and Student
Conduct/ Professional Doctorate Registration
Chapter 5: Assessment Framework for Research
Programmes (in line with same sections of the
Research Degrees regulations)
Chapter 8: Derogations and Variations
Chapter 8: Derogations and Variations
Research Degrees Guidance Section
Research Degrees Guidance Section
Research Degrees Guidance Section
Roles and Responsibilities Section
Research Degrees Guidance Section
No change
Research Degrees Guidance Section
Research Degrees Guidance Section