Recent Changes to the University Calendar
Revisions to Regulation 8.10(5)(a)
On 15 January 2020, the Chair of Senate approved a minor amendment to Regulation 8.10(5)(a) by Chair's action, with changes taking effect on 15 January 2020.
- Regulation 8.10 (Regulations for the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Revisions to Regulation 36.4(2)
On 22 November 2019, the Chair of Senate approved an amendment to Regulation 36.4(2) by Chair's action, with changes taking effect from 25 November 2019.
- Regulation 36 (Governing Student Registration, Attendance and Progress)
Rationale: Revisions to this regulation to articulate UKVI requirements more clearly in the regulation.
Scheme of Delegation
On 9 October 2019, the Council approved the introduction of a Scheme of Delegation, outlining responsibilities and delegated authorities for making key decisions in the name of, or on behalf of, the 果冻传媒.
Revisions to Regulations 4, 5
On 9 October 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking effect from 30 October 2019:
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- Regulation 4 (Annual Review by the Academic Staff Committee)
Rationale: Revisions to this regulation update terminology, removing references to PCAPP and replacing these with Academic and Professional Pathway for Teaching Excellence (APPTE) and removing references to gendered language.
- Regulation 5 (Grant of 果冻传媒 Leave, Leave of Absence, and Leave to accept a Research Award)
Rationale: Minor amendments in line with streamlining activity taking place in the University with regards to other regulations.
Establishment of Regulation 45
On 10 July 2019, the Council approved the establishment of Regulation 45, Governing Payment of Annual Fees, Residential Charges and Other Debts, taking immediate effect.
Rationale: The regulation is based on the previous Ordinance 16, the Regulation now reflects an updated process that improves the efficiency of decision making and means that swifter support action can be identified to enable students to clear their debts in a timely manner. Delegated authority has been changed from Council to Finance and General Purposes Committee.