Student Discipline and Fitness to Practise

Academic Misconduct

The Codes of Practice on Student Discipline set out the procedures to be followed in the case of disciplinary offences by students.

Flowcharts providing an overview of the academic misconduct processed are available for both staff and students.

Non-Academic Misconduct & Criminal Convictions

Students at the University are expected to engage in positive behaviours that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and that respect others at all times. When behaviour falls short of what is expected the University can look to resolve these under the Code of Practice on Student Discipline (non-academic). This document outlines the types of situations in which the University may investigate allegations of misconduct and the expectations that we have on students in relation to their behaviour. We hope that most students never have to make use of this document but encourage everyone to read and understand the expectations placed on them as part of their continued registration with us.

Students, and offer holders, have a duty to inform the University about certain criminal charges and convictions that they receive. More details on this, and how to disclose, are on the subpage to this website.

Code of Practice on Student Discipline (Non-Academic) (August 2023 onwards). This version of the Code was formally approved by the University Court in April 2023 and came into effect on 1 August 2023.
Code of Practice on Student Discipline (Non-Academic) (pre-August 2023). This version of the Code was in force until 31 July 2023.
Student Guide to the Code of Practice on Student Discipline (August 2023 onwards).

Fitness to Practise

Students’ studies as a candidate for a specified award in Medicine, Dentistry and Education may be suspended or terminated on the grounds that they are judged not ‘fit to practise’.

Policy on Fitness to Practise
Fitness to Practise Guidance Note for:
Students whose studies as a candidate for the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB); Students whose studies for an intercalated degree within the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB); Students whose studies as a candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS); Students whose studies as a candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma in Physicians Associate Studies (PA); Graduates of the University with the Degrees of MBChB during their pre-registration period of training; who are being considered for suspension or termination on the grounds that they are not “Fit to Practise”.
Fitness to Practise Guidance Note for:
Students whose studies as a candidate for the Degrees of Bachelor of Education (BEd), Master of Arts (Honours) in Education (MA) and Bachelor of Music (BMus) with Honours (Education), or the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) are being considered for suspension or termination on the grounds that they are not “Fit to Practise”.