Academic Manual
Academic Manual 2025-26 Recent Changes
The Academic Manual has now been published for 2025-26. Visit the Recent Changes page for full details.
Chapter 1: Student Recruitment and Admissions
Chapter 1 is UCL's regulatory framework for admission to UCL, student enrolment and registration, and student conduct whilst studying at UCL.
Chapter 2: Student Support Framework
Chapter 2 draws together our main academic support processes under one banner to help you understand the options open to you.
Chapter 3: Registration Framework for Taught Programmes
Chapter 3 is UCL's regulatory framework for the enrolment and registration of Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate students.
Chapter 4: Assessment Framework for Taught Programmes
Chapter 4 is UCL’s regulatory framework for the assessment and examination of Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate students at UCL.
Chapter 5: Research Degrees Framework
Chapter 5 links to UCL’s regulatory framework for the assessment and examination of Postgraduate Research students at UCL available on the Doctoral School webpages.
Chapter 6: Student Casework Framework
Chapter 6 is UCL's regulatory framework for student complaints, student conduct and related procedures.
Chapter 7: Course and Module Approval and Amendment Framework
Chapter 7 is UCL's regulatory framework for the approval, amendment, and suspension/withdrawal of taught academic programmes and modules including taught elements of research degrees.
Chapter 8: Academic Partnerships Framework
Chapter 8 is UCL’s regulatory framework for the management of all UCL learning opportunities delivered in collaboration with external organisations leading or contributing to UCL credit or award.
Chapter 9: Quality Review Framework
Chapter 9 is UCL’s regulatory framework for monitoring standards, the student experience and strategic quality enhancement activities across UCL.
Chapter 10: Short Course Framework
Chapter 10 is UCL’s regulatory framework for the delivery and support of UCL’s short courses.
Chapter 11: Degree Apprenticeships Framework
Chapter 11 is UCL’s regulatory framework for the management, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeship programmes at UCL.
Chapter 12: Duties and Responsibilities
Chapter 12 outlines the Duties and Responsibilities of key posts within UCL.
Chapter 13: Faculty and Departmental Committees
Chapter 13 is UCL’s regulatory framework for the terms of reference for Departmental Education Committees (DEC), Faculty Education Committees (FEC), and Faculty Research Degree Committees (FRDC).
Chapter 14: Teaching and Learning
Policies relating to Teaching and Learning, 2025-26
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