Regulations, Policies and Procedures

As a student of USW you are bound by the University’s rules and in turn the University has responsibilities to you.

The relationship between you, as a student, and the University, is formalised by:

Regulations – rules students must follow; 
Policies – principles USW has adopted which guide our decisions and actions; 
Procedures – the official USW processes for doing things. 

Your Course

• Academic Appeals
• Academic Misconduct
• Regulations for Taught Courses
• Regulations for Research Degree Programmes
• Extenuating Circumstances - Regulations / Extenuating Circumstances - How to Apply 
• Engagement and the Lack of Engagement Process
• Leave of Absence
• Lecture Recording Policy
• Referencing and Plagiarism
• Welsh Language Assessment Submission
• Terms and Conditions of Course Enrolment
• Library Rules and Policies

Complaints

• Complaints – the general procedure for complaints that do not relate to assessment boards.

Money Matters

• Fees and Debt Management Policy
• Purchasing Print Credit: Terms and Conditions

Computers and the Internet

• Policies and Regulations
• Social Media Policy
• Fair Processing Notice (Graduation)
• Privacy and Cookies
• Accessibility

Rights and Responsibilities as a Student

• Changes to Student Personal Details Policy
• Student Charter
• Student Conduct
• Fitness to Practise – Students on certain courses have to be fit to qualify in their respective professions, regardless of performing well in assessments and not committing a specific offence. 
• Freedom of Information policy
• Data Protection Policy Statement
• Student Intellectual Property Rights Policy
• Attendance Monitoring - for Tier 4 visa students.

Health and Wellbeing

• Support to Study Policy 
• Food and Nutrition policies
• Safeguarding Policy 

Student Halls

• Halls of Residence Regulations 

Equality and Diversity

• Equality and Diversity Statement
• Dignity at Study
• Disability Policy
• Strategic Equality Plan
• Trans Equality Policy Statement 

USW Publications and Policies

The University produces a range of key policies and publications to support and inform our research, teaching and professional activities, and provide updates on the University's activities and performance. Publications and Policies.