Information about the University of Brighton

This page details information about the university in the context of Freedom of Information Act publication scheme.

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Find out about the university and how it operates

1 Who we are

Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
1.1	Legal framework	The constitution of the university as a legal entity as provided in the: Statutory and general regulations Instrument and Articles of Government Award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions Admission of students Assessment of students for taught awards and the regulation of research degrees Regulations for the award of higher doctorates Regulations for the conferment of awards Validation, approval and review of courses offered in collaboration with other institutions Regulation for honorary degrees and titles Academic dress; Other regulations and policies.	Web. Paper copy from the Vice Chancellor's Office.	Fee conditions
1.2	Governance structure	The organisation, function and purpose of the university's management structure and constituent parts as shown in: Structure chart (with links) of the reporting structure of all committees of the Board of Governors and Academic Board, including minutes Board of Governors biographical notes, terms of reference, constitution, and membership, including sub-committees Academic Board terms of reference, constitution, and membership, including sub-committees	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services. Paper copy from Vice Chancellor's Office. Paper copy from Academic Services.	Fee conditions
1.3	How the university is organised	Published information on the organisation and role of individual units of the institution as shown in: Charts of the academic and administrative structure Information on all administrative departments Information on all colleges and academic schools	Web. Paper copy from Vice Chancellor's Office.	Fee conditions
1.4	Management structure	The major organisational units and roles of senior managers: Major organisational units The roles of senior managers	Web. Paper copy from Vice Chancellor's Office.	Fee conditions
1.5	Location details	Maps and directions	Web.	Fee conditions
1.6	Contact	General enquiries and university contacts	Web	Fee conditions
1.7	Student activities	Students' Union, activities, events and student societies	Web.	Fee conditions

2 Spending

Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
2.1	Finance	Covers current policies, regulations and procedures relating to financial management. For example: Financial regulations Insurance Procurement Travel and subsistence scheme Salaries and benefits Pensions	Web. Paper copy from Finance Paper copy from Human Resources	Fee conditions
2.2	Resource planning	Includes published information on how the university undertakes planning and resource allocation. For example: Strategic plan Financial statements and expenses	Web. Paper copy from Strategic Planning Unit Paper copy from Finance	Fee conditions
2.3	Research	Research information Research funding	Web.	Fee conditions

3 Priorities

Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
3.1	Information on the institutional context	The university's broad purposes and future directions as published in: the corporate plan quality assurance policies and procedures the learning and teaching strategy and periodic reviews of progress	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services.	Fee conditions

4 Decision making

Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
4.4	Decision making	Board of Governors' minutes Academic Board minutes	Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions

5 Policies and procedures

Web. Paper copy from Academic Services Fee conditions

Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
5.1	Academic year dates	Term dates	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.2	External review information	Published information on internal procedures and policies to ensure academic quality and standards: Course information Quality assurance and enhancement Research Assessment Exercise External bodies	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.3	Graduation information	Award ceremony information	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.4	Honorary degrees	Policies on the award Honorary graduates	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.5	Internal procedures for assuring academic quality and standards	Published information on compliance with internal academic and teaching standards.	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.6	Qualitative data on the quality and standards of learning and teaching	Information on quality and standards of learning, teaching as exemplified by feedback from students, graduates and employers Learning and teaching strategy	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.7	Research integrity	University research integrity policy University research ethics policy University whistleblowing policy Policy statement on the use of animals in scientific procedures	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.8	Staffing structure of schools and departments	See 1.3 in the 'who we are' tab.	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.9	Student assessment strategy	Information on the regulations and policy for student assessment, the conduct of examinations, examination boards, external examiners and related matters. General Examination and Assessment Regulations	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.10	Tuition fees	Tuition fees and how and when to pay them.	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions
5.11	Privacy	Details of how the university collects and processes your personal information.	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services	Fee conditions

6 Lists and registers

6. Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority.

The university is not aware of any legal requirements to hold publicly available lists on registers.

7 Services

Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered.
Section	Class	Description	Manner	Fee
7.1	Prospective students	Undergraduate Postgraduate	Web.	Fee conditions
7.2	Student admission, progression and completion	Student admissions Student characteristics Employment/training outcomes for graduates Equality and diversity policy	Web.	Fee conditions
7.3	Student accommodation	Accommodation services	Web. Paper copy from Accommodation and Hospitality Services.	Fee conditions
7.4	Student administration	Published information relating to all areas of the maintenance of individual student records including security and retention policies. Data protection policy Student privacy notice	Web.	Fee conditions
7.5	Student admission and registration	Statutory and general regulations Admissions policy	Web. Paper copy from Academic Services.	Fee conditions
7.6	Student discipline	Information on the conduct of disciplinary hearings. For example: Student disciplinary procedure Academic misconduct regulations Complaints resolution procedure Academic appeals	Web.	Fee conditions
7.7	Services supporting student learning	Learning, development and support including: English Language Support Programme (ELSP) Services for students with learning disabilities	Web.	Fee conditions
7.9	Student policies	Policies and information for students not covered elsewhere	Web.	Fee conditions
7.10	Student welfare	Support services for students	Web.	Fee conditions