The Academic Regulations provide a framework to enable the University to confer its academic awards. They are designed to safeguard the institution's academic standards and ensure equitable and fair treatment of students registered on University programmes. Academic Regulations are applied consistently, in line with the University policies and procedures.
The University operates separate sets of regulations for taught degrees and for research degrees. There are also separate regulations for doctoral, as well as for Erasmus Mundus programmes.
Taught Degree Regulations for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes
- For the Academic Year 2024-25
- For the Academic Year 2023-24
- For the Academic Year 2022-23
- For the Academic Year 2021-22
- For the Academic Year 2020-21
- For the Academic Year 2019-20
- For the Academic Year 2018-19
- For the Academic Year 2017-18
- For the Academic Year 2016-17
- For the Academic Year 2015-16
- Prior to September 2015 (for information only)
Research Degree Regulations (for students registered from October 2024 onwards)
Research Degree Regulations (for students registered from October 2019 onwards)
Research Degree Regulations
Doctor of Psychology (PsychD)
- PsychD Counselling Psychology (from September 2018)
- PsychD Counselling Psychology (prior to September 2007)
- PsychD Counselling Psychology (from September 2007)
- PsychD Psychotherapy and Counselling
- PsychD Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Practical Theology Programme (DTh)
- DTh Regulations (for students registered from October 2024 onwards)
- DTh Regulations 2023
Doctor of Education Programme (EdD)
- EdD Joint Programme with Kingston University (prior to January 2006)
- EdD Joint Programme with Kingston University (from January 2006 and prior to January 2012)
- EdD Joint Programme with Kingston University (from January 2012)
- EdD International
Erasmus Mundus Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy (Professional) Education (PhD (Prof) Education)
- PhD (Prof) Education (for students registered from October 2024 onwards)
- PhD (Prof) Education