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The University of Brighton Student Contract 2021-22

A university is a complex community and, like any community, we need regulations, policies and codes of conduct.

These are designed to protect and maintain two vital areas for you and the university:

  • academic quality – covered by academic regulations
  • our rights and responsibilities as members of the institution – covered by more general policies and guidance.

Understanding our Student Contract

These rules and regulations are complex and we don't expect you to know them all in detail. However, you need to know that they exist and their relevance to you as a student. The student contract comprises the main terms and conditions, a summary of the key terms and the regulations and policies listed below.

You may also have other contractual arrangements with other organisations, such as the Student Loans Company or accommodation provider. Make sure that you understand these separate arrangements.

All of the documents listed are available to download as pdfs unless stated otherwise.

Previous student contracts

  • Student contract 2020–21
  • Student contract 2019–20
  • Student contract 2018-19

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Academic regulations

Academic regulations ensure that all students are treated in a fair way – from your admission to the university, to assessments and the qualifications that you are awarded. They describe the academic conduct expected of our students and staff, and set out criteria for making judgements about students’ academic performance. They also protect the academic standing of the university and the academic integrity of our awards.

General policies and guidance

General policies and guidance provide students with a safe and supportive environment to study, learn and socialise. All Brighton students and staff are expected to take responsibility for this, giving everyone the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Main terms and conditions

This document covers the main terms and conditions of the contractual relationship between you and the university, including the applicant stage. It highlights items that might be of particular interest, including our tuition fee policy, course changes and complaint handling.

  • Terms and conditions

Summary of key terms

This document answers basic contractual questions that we are asked most often by applicants and students. It also explains important and sometimes unfamiliar terms that form part of your student contract.

  • Summary of key terms

Statutory cancellation form

In limited circumstances, students have a right to cancel their contract with the university.

  • Statutory cancellation form and guidance (.docx)

Regulations and key documents

Admissions

  • Admissions policy
  • Appeals and complaint policy for applicants

Academic regulations

All material here comes from the General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses (GEAR).

  • GEAR 2021-22
  • Supplementary Regulations 2021-22 effective 270921 to 250922 (Nov21)

Academic regulations for research degree students

  • Code of practice and regulations for research degrees (log-in required)

Access and participation plan

  • Access agreements by year
  • Access and participation plan

Data protection

  • Student privacy notice
  • Data protection policy

Disciplinary procedure

  • Student disciplinary procedure
  • Academic misconduct regulations

Fitness to practise

  • Fitness to practise procedure

Fitness to study

  • Fitness to study procedure

Fees

  • Tuition fee policy

Information technology

  • IT regulations

Student protection plan

  • Student protection plan

Student complaints and academic appeals

We encourage students to try and resolve any concerns with their course, facilities or other university provision, by speaking to your school complaints officer first. This is so that matters can be resolved quickly and locally where possible. We recognise that this is not always possible, so further details of how to bring a formal complaint or an academic appeal are listed here.

How to bring a student complaint

  • Complaints resolution procedure (pdf)
  • Complaints guide for students (Powerpoint)
  • Stage 2 Complaint Form (.docx)
  • Stage 3 Complaint Form (.docx)

Find out more about making a complaint.

How to bring an academic appeal

  • Academic appeals (GEAR section H)
  • Stage 1 Academic Appeal Form (.docx)
  • Stage 2 Academic Appeal Form (.docx)
  • Stage 1 formal appeal guidance (pdf)
  • Stage 2 appeal outcome review guidance (pdf)

Find out more about making an academic appeal.

Policies and guidance

There are a number of additional policies and other documents with which students are expected to comply.

  • Assessment and feedback policy
  • Attendance and engagement policy
  • Bullying and harassment procedure
  • Cycle Facilities and Micro-mobility Policy
  • Drug and alcohol policy
  • Education and the student experience strategic plan
  • Electronic management of assessment guidelines
  • Environmental policy
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion strategic plan
  • External speakers and freedom of speech policy
  • External speakers notification form
  • Health and safety policy
  • International student sponsorship policy
  • Lecture capture policy
  • Library and computer room code of conduct
  • Mental health policy
  • Personal academic tutoring policy
  • Policy for managing the recognition of prior learning RPL
  • Policy on support for high performance athletes
  • Proofreading
  • Religious observance and examination arrangements
  • Smoking and vaping guidance
  • Social media guidelines for students
  • Students' Union (web)
  • Student Voice
  • Students sponsored under the student visa route - Engagement with academic studies policy
  • Texting policy
  • Unicard (web)
  • Whistleblowing policy
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