General Regulations

The Regulations provide a definition of exceptional circumstances, the guiding principles on which the Regulations are based and the procedural framework within which exceptional circumstances which relate to Research Degree Programmes shall be managed, where those exceptional circumstances relate to assessment components managed by a Board of Examiners or by a course team on behalf of the Board of Examiners.

Exceptional Circumstances (Taught Programmes)

Our policy on the moderation of assessment.

Regulation 19 of the General regulations for Students states that: 'You must not include gratuitously offensive material in any work submitted for assessment. If you do so, you are guilty of a breach of this Regulation. You must ensure that work submitted for assessment is legible.'

Our policy and guidance on re-marking requests.

Submission of anonymised work for assessment, word limits and penalties, extensions and penalties for unauthorised late submission, provisional marks and feedback, and retention of coursework.

This policy covers all online exams for taught programmes which include substantial prose answers (e.g. essays but not short answer questions).

Conditions of Computer Use

These rules are designed to safeguard the common interests of all Library users.

For details of courses (including regulations) validated by the University of East Anglia at Partner Institutions, please refer to the Academic Partnerships pages.

Criteria for Course Transfers and Module changes

Admission requirements for Postgraduate programmes.

Admission requirements for postgraduate research degrees.

Admission requirements for Undergraduate programmes.

The university's Mission Statement is ‘to understand, empower and act, to enhance the lives of individuals and the prospects of communities in a rapidly changing world.’

The Education (No.2) Act 1986 places a duty on the University to ensure that freedom of speech is secured for students, staff and visitors.

Inclusive practice is at the heart of effective education. The aim is to maximise the opportunity for success for all students.

The University recognises that many faiths are practiced within the student population and the University provides a range of practical facilities for observance of faith.

Academic Appeals and Complaints Procedure

For details on our Advising Policy and how effective advising is intended to impact students.

This procedure applies to all UEA apprentices and covers what you can expect if UEA has concerns about your absence from classes, missed coursework submission or other indications that you are not engaging satisfactorily with your apprenticeship.

Bursaries, Prizes, Scholarships and Studentships

Code of practice relating to Students' Unions approved by the council of the University of East Anglia.

Disciplinary Procedures

For registration, accounts, charges, transcripts, residences, replacement and certified photocopies of parchments, scanned and emailed transcripts, “To Whom It May Concern” letters and parchments, additional expenses, FOI, and DHL.

General Regulations for Students

As part of their duties and studies staff and students at the University create a wide range of materials that fall into the definition of Intellectual Property and the following regulations are designed to provide clarity over the ownership and rights associated with such materials.

This document constitutes the University’s policy on, and procedures for the investigation of allegations of research misconduct made against students.

The Non-Academic Complaints Procedure is designed to be easy to use, timely, transparent and consistent in its treatment of cases.

Official and academic dress regulations.

Policy on Placements

Report Wrongdoing

The Recognition of Prior Learning enables applicants and/or current students on taught courses to gain recognition for qualifications they have already achieved at other institutions, or for the learning they have gained from their experiences, for example in the workplace. It does this by providing exemption from some part(s) of the chosen course of study.

Student Engagement Procedures

The University of East Anglia’s commitment to providing an exceptional student experience depends upon a dynamic and effective partnership between its staff and students.

Our Policy on Plagiarism and Collusion.

Whistleblowing