Learning and Teaching Briefing Papers

As part of our commitment to making Learning and Teaching policies and procedures easier to understand and share, we have developed a series of Briefing Papers. These provide a clear, one-page summary of the key points of each policy and, where relevant, the associated procedures.
The full set of Briefing Papers is available below. Full policies and procedures can be accessed via the Policy Bank webpage.
Briefing Papers
- Additional Entry Points in the Academic Year
- Block Teaching
- English Language Level Requirements
- Entry Standards on Undergraduate Programmes
- Feedback on Coursework and on Examinations Policy
- Global Academic Management Structures
- Global Academic Management Structures: Aktobe Zhubanov Partnership
- HWU Assessment and Progression System (HAPS)
- Implementing the Policy on Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses
- Implementing the Policy on Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses - Local Modifications
- Identical Academic Standards; Diversity of Learning Experiences
- Learning and Teaching Key Principles
- Mitigating Circumstances Policy
- Personal Tutoring
- Policy on Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses
- Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
- Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Student Survey Framework and Process
- Submission of Coursework Policy
- Temporary Suspension of Studies
- Transfer Between Campuses Policy
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