Student regulations and policies

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.

Scheme and regulations

Regulations governing the university's undergraduate and taught postgraduate scheme which cover programme structure, scheme management, progression, and assessment of final award. Queries relating to the scheme regulations should be directed to the Department of Academic Quality.

Dignity and respect

Policy on dignity and respect relating to students (.pdf)
Student pregnancy policy (.pdf)

Whistle-blowing

Whistle-blowing policy for students (.pdf)

Intellectual Property Policy

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

Student Social Media Policy

Student Social Media Policy 2018 (.pdf)

Data Protection

Data Protection at DMU

Under 18s policy

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

General regulations and procedures affecting students 2018/19

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 (.pdf)

Chapter one (.pdf) - entry, registration and student status

Chapter one (.pdf) - entry, registration and student status - annexes

Chapter two (.pdf) - student discipline

Chapter two (.pdf) - student discipline - annexes

Chapter three (.pdf) - provision for students whose behaviour causes concern

Chapter four (.pdf) - academic offences

Chapter four (.pdf) - academic offences - annexes

Chapter five (.pdf) - deferral of assessment on grounds of extenuating circumstances

Chapter six (.pdf) - regulations for candidates sitting internally set De Montfort University examinations

Chapter seven (.pdf) - student personal data: capture, retention or disposal

Chapter eight (.pdf) - students' right of appeal against assessment board or Higher Degrees Committee decisions