Regulations 2023-24
Introduction
Introduction
The Academic Standards and Quality Regulations have been developed to fulfil the regulatory requirements of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and are consistent with the Memorandum and Articles of the university.
The regulations cover all undergraduate and postgraduate students and originally were ratified by Network Academic Council (NAC) in October 1997. Since then, the regulations have been subject to regular amendments and additions. The regulations included here are listed with a note of the dates of approval.
Regulations and procedures are regularly reviewed and enhanced, and regulatory changes are ratified by Academic Council. This ensures that the university’s regulatory framework remains in line with sector-recognised standards and expectations, including those of QAA Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council, and that it is aligned with the university’s academic structures and curriculum.
Whenever there is a change to assessment regulations, the university applies the principle of ‘no detriment’ to ensure students part-way through their studies are not disadvantaged by the change.
Since February 2011, all taught degrees have been awarded by University of the Highlands and Islands, as distinct from UHI Millennium Institute, which was the institutional name prior to the achievement of university title.
The university achieved research degree awarding powers in June 2017. Academic Council approved relevant regulations in December 2016, applicable from 2017-18 onwards for all students registered for research awards made by the university, and for the management and standards of research programmes and awards.
Students who are registered for a research award with the University of Aberdeen under the accreditation agreement will continue to be subject to the regulatory framework of that agreement.
The electronic version of Academic standards and quality regulations, along with all appendices, additional guidance notes and supporting materials, can be accessed through the website (www.uhi.ac.uk/regulations) and should be taken as the definitive version at all times.
For any comments or questions regarding these regulations, please contact Tara Black (tara.black@uhi.ac.uk).
Copies of this publication in Braille, large print, audio CD and CD-ROM formats are also available from Tara Black (tara.black@uhi.ac.uk).
These regulations are for the academic year 2023-24 and supersede all previously issued regulations.
Regulations
Regulations
Section 1 Academic standards and quality policy
Section 3 Academic committees and academic committee structure
Section 4 Subject area review and student support service review
Section 5 Annual quality monitoring
Section 6 Framework for curriculum development
Section 7 Programme development
Section 9 Responsibilities of APs in respect of academic provision
Section 10a Programme modification
Section 10b Discontinuation of and withdrawal from provision
Section 11 Academic leadership - faculty structures
Section 12 Academic leadership - degree programmes and modules ***Under review for 2024/25***
Section 13 Collaborative provision
Section 14a Taught postgradudate
Section 14b Postgraduate research degree
Section 14c Higher doctorate regulations and guidance
Section 15 Appointment and role of external examiners
Section 16 Admissions and enrolment
Section 17a Assessment regulations (SQA and other awarding bodies)
Section 17b Assessment and progression (degree programmes)
Section 18 Assessment appeals procedure (Earrann 18 Modh-obrach ath-thagradh measaidh)
Appendices
Appendices
Appendix A Scottish higher education quality framework
Appendix B Examination guidelines
Appendix C Assessment guidance notes (SQA programmes)
Appendix E Approvals process for SQA awards
Appendix F Internal verfication of SQA provision
Appendix G Academic misconduct
Appendix H Mitigating circumstances
Student information
Student information
Academic appeal proforma (see Section 18 Assessment appeals procedure)
Proforma ath-thagradh acadaimigeach (faic Earrann 18 Modh-obrach ath-thagradh measaidh)
- Students can choose to submit appeals in Gaelic, and for the process to be conducted in Gaelic, if they wish using this proforma
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) resources for staff, RPL and credit transfer guide, and RPL claim form
Exceptional arrangements applied in AY2022-23, Semester 2
Academic Council approved (June 2023) the proposal for temporary arrangements to regulations and policies relating to assessment in order to mitigate the impacts of ASOS on students.
Fair assessment approach applied in AY2020-21
Information about assessment support measures for all degree students was issued on 5 February 2021. This additional information is for all undergraduate and taught postgraduate (PGT) students. It outlines the different assessment support measures for specific groups in academic year 2020-21.