Policies and regulations
Find out about the University’s policies and regulations which govern the creation and use of our key student systems.
Compliance, security and use of student data
Read the University’s guidance on information disclosure, dealing with sensitive and personal information, computing and security issues, and data protection.
University of Edinburgh - Privacy Statement
Read Records Management’s guidelines on disclosing student information
Read our guidelines on bulk email requests
Policy on Taking Sensitive Information and Personal Data outside the Secure Computing Environment
Information Services’s pages on the University’s Computing Regulations
Information Services’s pages on the University’s Information Security Policy
Read the University’s Data Protection Policy
Academic policies
Read about the University’s policies on assessment and progression, curriculum development, learning and teaching, quality assurance and student attendance and engagement.
Academic Services page on policies
Academic Services page on 2015/16 policies and regulations
International Office Immigration pages on Tier 4 staff guidance
Assessment regulations
Read the University’s guidance on resits, informing taught students of their final programme, course and progression results, and Degree Regulations & Programmes of Study.
Academic Services page on academic regulations
Academic Services page on 2015/16 policies and regulations
Admissions policies
Read about the University’s policies and codes of practice on admissions, appeals, applicants with declared disabilities, English language entry requirements and criminal convictions and disclosure.
Student Recruitment & Admissions: policies and procedures
Related links
Information Services page on policies and regulations
Records Management Section website
Student Recruitment & Admissions website