Learning and Teaching Support Handbook

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1 - Provision of information by Faculties to students

1 Introduction
2 Responsibilities of Faculties
3 Faculty Handbook Contents

2 - Faculty (or delegated School) Management of Education: Code of Good Practice

1 Introduction
2 Education Strategy Groups
3 Boards of Studies

3 - Evaluating teaching: guidelines and good practice

1 What is the purpose of the evaluation?
2 What is the key focus of the evaluation?
3 Who will be asked to make the evaluation?
4 Who will see the outcomes of the evaluation?
5 What methods of evaluation are available?

4 - Generic Assessment

Generic Criteria for Assessment RQF - Level 3
Generic Criteria for Assessment RQF - Level 4
Generic Criteria for Assessment RQF - Level 5
Generic Criteria for Assessment RQF - Level 6
Generic Criteria for Assessment RQF - Level 7

5 - Teaching and Research

1 Introduction
2 Definition of research
3 Links between research and teaching
4 Implications for teaching
5 Guildines for development of programmes
6 General application

6 - Guidelines for constructing a code of practice in teaching and learning

1 Introduction
2 Management of a programme of study
3 Design and operation of a module
4 Projects
5 Responsibilites of students

Questions and Checklists:

1 Management of a programme of study - with additional checklist for staff
2 Design and management of a programme of study
3 Operation of a module - with additional checklist for staff
4 Module design and operation checklist 
5 Projects - with additional checklist for staff
6 Responsibilities of students checklist

7- Periods of Study and Changes to registration status for taught postgraduate students: statement of procedures

1 Introduction
2 Duration of modules
3 Extensions to modules and programmes
4 Termination of registration

8 - Academic personal tutoring: code of good practice

1 Introduction
2 Purpose of the Academic-led Tutoring Provision
3 Responsibilities of Academic Personal tutors
4 Responsibilities of students
5 Responsibilities of the Faculty or partner institution
6 Senior Tutor
7 Allocation of Academic Personal Tutors
8 Support for Academic Personal Tutors
9 Monitoring and enhancement

9 - Dissertation or project supervision/tuition for the degree of masters (excluding MPhil programmes): code of good practice

1 Responsibilities of dissertation supervisors/tutors
2 Responsibilites of students
3 Responsibilities of the Faculty

10 - Peer and self assessment in student work: principles and criteria

1 Principles
2 Assessment criteria
3 Further information

11 - Taught student/staff liaison committees: code of good practice

1 Introduction
2 Aims and objectives of an SSLC
3 Faculty committee structure and process
4 SSLC membership
5 SSLC meetings
6 Department Officers and Subject Chairs
7 Partner institutions

12 - Student Absence

1 Introduction
2 Submission of certificates
3 Ability to work significantly affected by a medical condition
4 Absence from programme of study
5 Absence from examination or assessment due to illness
6 Submission deadline affected by illness
7 Other special circumstances

13 - Procedures for the interruption and voluntary withdrawal of taught students

1 Procedure and sources of advice
2 Interruptions
3 Withdrawal from study

14 - Temporary Visa Interruption and Withdrawal (applicable only to students who are subject to immigration control)

1 Sources of Advice
2 Temporary Visa Interruption
3 Withdrawal from Study

15 - Unsatisfactory Student Progress, Engagement and Attendance: Code of Good Practice

1 Introduction
2 Principles
3 Responsibilities
4 Identifying unsatisfactory progress
5 Stage 1: Warnings
6 Stage 2: Final Warning
7 Stage 3: Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of Faculty's Action
8 Stage 4: Dean's Action
9 Concerns and Appeals
10 Further Support for Students
11 Timescales
12 Reporting and Monitoring

Annexes

Appendix 1: Signatories

16 - Accreditation of Prior Learning

1 Introduction
2 Applications
3 APCL General Principles
4 APEL General Principles
5 Procedure for APL
6 Appendix 
APCL Application Form
APEL Application Form
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18 - Student placements: Code of good practice

1 Introduction
2 Planning a placement
3 Management of placements
4 Student preparation
5 Student support and progress
6 Accreditation of placements
7 Assessment
8 Conversion of marks/grades
9 Examination Board procedures
10 Treatment of failure
11 Exemption and non-completion
12 Debriefing of students
13 Quality assurance
14 Communication
Annex A - Student placements: Checklist

19 - Study and work experience abroad (Outbound Students): Code of good practice

1 Introduction
2 Management of student placements abroad
3 Establishing a placement
4 Student preparation
5 Language requirements for study abroad
6 Student support and progress
7 Accreditation of study abroad
8 Assessment
9 Conversion of marks/grades
10 Assessment, progression and awarding committee procedures
11 Treatment of failure
12 Exemption and non-completion
13 Debriefing of students
14 Quality Assurance
15 Communication
Annex A - Study abroad checklist

20 - University Prizes: Statement of Procedures

1 Introduction
2 Establishment of new prizes
3 Award of prizes
4 Change of conditions
5 Discontinuation of prizes

21 - Part-time teachers: code of good practice

1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 Recruitment
4 Staff Development
5 Assessment Duties
6 Evaluation
7 Faculty Activities
8 Monitoring

22 - Exeter Learning Environment

23 - English Language Support for International Students: statement of procedures

1 - Introduction
2 - Minimum English language requirements
3 - Consideration of the English proficiency of applicants
4 - English Language Tests
5 - English language courses
6 - Admission of candidates holding offers conditional on English language proficiency
7 - Insessional English language support

Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3

25 - Student Pregnancy, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Policy

1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 Principles
4 Responsibilities of the Student
5 Responsibilities of University Staff
6 Pregnancy and Maternity Support and Adjustments Plan
7 Arrangements for Partners (including same sex partners)
8 Arrangements for Adoption
9 Difficulties in Pregnancy; Termination, Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Annexes

26 Inclusive Practice within Learning & Teaching

27 - Registration

1 Principles
2 Students deemed Withdrawn
3 Termination of Registration
4 Reinstatement of Registration

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29 - Taught Student Attendance and Engagement Policy

1 Principles and Expectations
2 Monitoring
3 Responsibilities
4 Attendance under Exceptional Circumstances

30 - Reading Lists Policy

1 Introduction
2 Key Principles
3 Responsibilities
4 Further Information

31- Employment of postgraduate students: code of good practice

(homed within the Postgraduate Research Handbook - 9 - Employment of postgraduate students)