Student regulations and policies

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An explanation of the rules and regulations which apply to all DMU students including student discipline, payment of fees, examination regulations, extenuating circumstances, academic appeals, health and safety policy, and undergraduate and postgraduate scheme and regulations.

Academic regulations for taught programmes

Regulations governing the university's undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes which cover assessment and reassessment, progression, and calculation of final award. Queries relating to the academic regulations should be directed to the Department of Academic Quality.

Student Pregnancy Policy

Student pregnancy policy (.pdf)

Whistle-blowing

Whistle-blowing policy for students (.pdf)

Intellectual Property Policy

Intellectual Property Policy for Non-Research Students (.pdf)

Social Media

DMU Social Media Community Guidelines

Student Social Media Policy - updated September 2020

Communicating with the University

Communication with Third Parties Policy

Unacceptable Behaviour Policy

Sexual Misconduct

Sexual Misconduct Policy

Data Protection

If you want to understand how we process your personal data, and our legal basis for doing so, please refer to our Privacy Notice:

Data Protection at DMU

Under 18s policy

Policy for managing students who are under 18 on enrolment (.pdf)

Fitness to Practice Procedure

Health & Life Sciences Fitness to Practice Procedure (.pdf)

Research Degree Regulations

Research Degree Regulations 2019/20 (.pdf)

General regulations and procedures affecting students 2020/21

Rules and regulations which apply to all DMU students including student discipline, payment of fees, examination regulations, extenuating circumstances, academic appeals, and health and safety policy. Queries relating to the general regulations and procedures affecting students, detailed below, should be directed to the Academic Support Office.

Glossary

Chapter one

Chapter one (annexes)

Chapter two

Chapter two (annexes)

Chapter three

Chapter three (annexes)

Chapter four

Chapter four (annexes)

Chapter five

Chapter six

Chapter seven