Academic Manual Archive 2020-21
Contents:
Main Chapters 2020-21
Annexes 2020-21
All annexes available on request from Academic Services: academic.services@ucl.ac.uk)
Chapter 1: Student Recruitment and Admissions 2020-21
The Recognition of Prior Learning
UCL Recognition of Prior Learning Application Form
Student Recruitment
Annex 1.1.1 Market Research Policies and Procedures
Annex 1.1.2 Good Practice in Student Recruitment Communications
Annex 1.1.3 Undergraduate Prospectus and associated materials policies and procedures
Annex 1.1.4 Online Graduate Prospectus and associated materials policies and procedures
Annex 1.1.5 Study Abroad and Summer School Publications
Annex 1.1.6 Good Practice for Departmental Websites
Annex 1.1.7 Good Practice in Video Production
Annex 1.1.8 Student Recruitment Good Practice
Annex 1.1.9 Student Recruitment Communications
Admission
Annex 1.2 Widening Participation Guidelines for Good Practice
Annex 1.3 Ex-Offenders Policy for Prospective and Current Students
Annex 1.4 Criminal Convictions Declaration Policy and Procedure
Chapter 2: Qualifications and Credit Framework 2020-21
The Qualifications of UCL
Annex 2.1: BASc Qualification Descriptor
Annex 2.2: MASc Qualification Descriptor
Chapter 3: Registration Framework for Taught Programmes 2020-21
Authorised Absence for Tier 4 Students
UCL Authorised Absence Request Form
Interruption of Study
Annex 3.1: Interruptions Guidance for Departments
Chapter 4: Assessment Framework for Taught Programmes 2020-21
Extenuating Circumstances
UCL Extenuating Circumstances Form
Annex 4.1.1 Grounds for Extenuating Circumstances
Annex 4.1.2 EC Panel Contact Details
E-Assessment
Annex 4.2 Guidelines for Conducting e-Examinations
Boards of Examiners
Annex 4.3.1 Change of Chair Form
Annex 4.3.2 Board Prep Checklists & Standard Board Agenda
Annex 4.3.3 Guidelines for Faculty Representatives at BoE Meetings
Annex 4.3.4 Proforma for Faculty Representative Report
Annex 4.3.5 Release of Provisional Results
Annex 4.3.6 Covid 19 Boards of Examiners Emergency Procedures
Sub Boards
Annex 4.4.1 Sub Board Checklist and Template Agenda
Higher Education Achievement Report
Annex 4.5 Higher Education Achievement Report Guiding Principles
Chapter 6: Student Casework Framework 2020-21
Student Complaints
UCL Student Complaints Form
UCL Student Complaints Procedure Stage Two Review Form
Appendix One Guide to UCL Procedures
Appendix Two Support Provision
Appendix Three Unacceptable Complainant Behaviour and Malicious, Vexatious or Frivolous Complaints
Appendix Four Complaints Procedure Application Form and Stage Two Review Form
Student Academic Misconduct Procedure
Annex 6.1 Academic Misconduct Report Form
Annex 6.3 Guidance on group panels in cases of student collusion
Industrial Action
Annex 6.2 Managing the impact of the industrial action on assessment
Chapter 7: Programme and Module Approval and Amendment Framework 2020-21
General Guidance
7.1.1 PMAP Meeting Dates and Paper Deadlines
7.1.2 Detailed timelines for Programme Approval and Amendment
7.1.3 Consumer Protection Legislation - Guidance for Programme Leads
7.1.4 Programme and Module Amendments guidance
Approval of New Taught Programmes
7.2.1 Programme Development - A good practice guide
7.2.2 Market Research - A good practice guide
7.2.3 Programme Proposal Form
7.2.4 Programme Summary Template (Taught Programmes)
7.2.5 Programme Summary Content & Style Guide
7.2.7 External Scrutineer Report template
7.2.8 Criteria for the Appointment of an External Scrutineer
7.2.9 UG Affiliate Study Abroad programme checklist
7.2.10 Level 7 Masters Apprenticeship Form
7.2.11a Business Case
7.2.11b UCL Business Case Template
7.2.12 Market Research
7.2.13 Arena Workshop on New Programme Development
7.2.14 Probationary Review Form
Approval of New Modules
7.3.1 Module Proposal Form
Programme Amendment
7.4.1 Programme Amendment Form (PAF)
Module Amendment
7.5.1 Module Amendment Form (MAF)
Programme Withdrawal
7.6.1 Programme Withdrawal Questionnaire
Research Degrees
7.9.1 Doctoral Programme Proposal Form
7.9.2 MRes Programme Proposal Appendix
7.9.3 Programme Summary Template: Research Programmes
7.9.4 Recruitment of Research Students to Academic or Research Departments (Divisions/Institutes/Units) – Application Form
Chapter 8: Academic Partnerships Framework 2020-21
8.1 Table Summarising Forms of Academic Partnerships
8.2 Academic Partnership Proposal Form
8.3 Academic Partnership Additional Due Diligence Checklist
8.4 Academic Partnership Site Visit Checklist
8.5 Academic Partnership Renewal Form
8.6 Academic Partnership Termination Form
8.7 Template Termination Letter to Partner
8.8 Split-Site PhD Proposal Form
8.9 Joint and Double Research Degree Partnership Form
8.10 Joint Management Committee Sample Agenda
Policies
8.11 Principles for the Management of Study Abroad and Student Exchange Partnerships
8.12 Intercollegiate Module Sharing with other University of London Colleges - Student Policy
8.13 Principles for the Management of Intercollegiate Module Sharing with other University of London Colleges
8.14 Principles for the Management of Placements
Register
UCL Academic Partnerships Register
Placement Documentation
Placement Risk Profiling Tool
Placement Induction Checklist
Placement Health and Safety Checklist
Placement Tier 4 Helpsheet
Chapter 9: Quality Review Framework 2020-21
Annual Student Experience Review (ASER)
9.2.1 ASER Main Steps
9.2.2 ASER Departmental SEQ Summary
Internal Quality Review (IQR)
9.3.1 IQR Schedule 2020-21 to 2024-25
9.3.2 IQR Sample Timetable for Visit
9.3.3 External Subject Expert Report Proforma
9.3.4 IQR External Subject Nomination Form
9.3.5 IQR Self Evaluative Statement
9.3.6 IQR Dataset for the Review Team
9.3.7 IQR Core Documentation to be Supplied by the Department
External Examiners
9.4.1 Main Steps - Response to External Examiners' Reports
9.4.2 External Examiner Fee Payment and Expenses Claim Form
9.4.3 Current External Examiners at UCL (UG)
9.4.4 Current External Examiners at UCL (PG)
9.4.5 Overview of the External Examiner Reporting Process
9.4.6 Summary of Department Responses to EE Recommendations Template
Peer Dialogue Scheme
9.5.5 Peer Dialogue Option C Application Form
Student Academic Representation
9.6.1 SSCC Agenda and Minutes Template
Core Programme Information
9.9.1 Core Programme Information
Chapter 10: Life Learning Framework 2020-21
Annex 10.1 UCL Summer School Programme Regulations
Annex 10.2 UCL CLIE Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates Programme Regulations