8.14 Student administration and support

How the University manages the administration and progression of students, including student support services.

1. Course information

Degree programmes offered by the institution.

Please visit the degree course pages for information on degree programmes.

2. Recruitment and admissions

The institution's admissions procedures and policies.

Please visit the page on How to Apply. Find out about recruitment and admissions.

If you are visiting us, the visit us page has all the details about how to find the University campus, 

For information for international students, please visit the International section for full details.

All our programmes are taught and examined in English; therefore students whose native language is not English must either obtain a satisfactory score in a recognised test of English language competency or produce other proof of English language proficiency. For a list of acceptable English language qualifications please refer to our main website.

The University welcomes applications from students currently studying for qualifications such as Higher National Certificates (HNC) or Higher National Diplomas (HND) from colleges of further education. In many cases, such applicants are considered for direct entry to the later years of degree courses. Please visit the page on 'How to Apply' to find out more, including contact details for all admissions enquiries.

3. Fees and charges

Tuition fees and other charges to students.

Please visit the page about fees and funding.

5. Registration

The institution's arrangements for registering students.

Induction and registration (Taught programmes)

Please visit this page about Admissions.

Induction and registration (Research Programmes)

Please visit the page on Admissions, and the Graduate School section.

6. Induction

The institution's student induction arrangements.

Induction and registration (Taught programmes)

Please visit the page on Admissions.

Induction & Registration (Research Degree students)

Please visit this page about Admissions.

7. Arrangements for examinations

Please contact the Support Enquiry Zone, or your Academic Faculty or Department for information.

8. Progression

Regulations governing student progression.

Please contact your Academic Faculty or Department for advice and information about the degree programme which you are enrolled on. The Academic Regulations are available here.

9. Learning support provision

Description and availability of the academic and non-academic learning support provision offered by the institution.

Student Academic Support Service

Please visit the Student Support and Services page.

10. Student liaison

The structure and functioning meetings of staff/student consultative committees or other liaison groups.

Each committee is administered by the academic school hosting the course/programme in question. Please visit the pages linked above for your Academic School.

The University has a Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement framework: please visit the Publication Scheme page for teaching quality.

The University's Teaching and Learning Committee aims to provide Schools with support to enhance the quality of the teaching and learning including the spread of best practice. The Committee aims to ensure that the university's learning infrastructure and its organisational development are co-ordinated with the needs of schools.

11. Student records

The institution's policies on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about students.

Please visit the Student Records page. Visit the 'Higher Education Achievement Record' page for information about the student HEAR.

Further information is also available at '2.Information legislation policies' in this Publication Scheme at 8.2 'Access to information and Records Management Policies'.‌

12. Student discipline

The institution's policies and procedures for disciplinary proceedings against students.

Please visit the Information & Procedures on Student Discipline page.

‌‌‌13. Student accommodation

Availability, conditions of use and range of accommodation services offered by the institution.

Please visit the section about Student Accommodation.

14. Graduation arrangements

Please visit the section about Graduation.

Information about this and other awards ceremonies can be viewed in the Events area.

15. Student complaints

Procedures for dealing with student complaints about the institution.

For information on making academic appeals,  please visit the making academic appeals page.

The University Complaints Handling Procedure and Complaints Guidance for Students, as well as other documents, are available in the Information & Procedures on Complaints page.

16. Student facilities

Description of the academic, leisure and other facilities and services available exclusively to students.

Please visit the pages on Student Life for information.

Student welfare

Information on counselling and advisory services

Please visit the Student Support and Services section.

Chaplaincy services

Chaplaincy information

Please visit Faith and Belief.

Careers services

Please visit the section about the Careers Service.

Sports

Please visit the pages on Sport at Abertay

17. Relationship with the Students Association

The legal and structural basis of the institution's relationships with the Students Union/Association.

Please visit the Students' Association's website for details of the Students' Association's Constitution, and for contact details for the Students' Association.

18. Students' Union/Association

Information on the operation and activities of the Students' Union/Association.

Please visit the page linked above.

19. Academic Regulations

Please visit this page for information about Academic Regulations .

20. Social Networking Guidance

Please see the Social Networking Guidance.

21. Attendance

See the University's Attendance Policy for on campus undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

 

21. Other enquiries

For all other student enquiries, please visit the pages for Student Support and Services which includes the Support Enquiry Zone, or the page for your academic School. Please make your enquiry direct to these offices.

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