Archived University regulations

In recent years the University Regulations have been reorganised into a new structure: The Keele Academic Regulations and Polices (KARP) Index. All the current Regulations of the Univeristy can now be found here.

The changes to the University Regulations have been made as part of the Regulations Review Project. Regulations have been renumbered and, in some cases, renamed. No other changes have been made to the content of the regulations unless stated below in the 'Changes to Regulations' section.

To support members of the univeristy in becoming familiar with the new numbering system, we have created a helpful guide for looking up the new regulations using their former title and/or number. You can find this guide here. Alternatively, an archived list of all former regulations is still available and can be used to navigate to the new, corresponding regulation.

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Changes to regulations 2016/2017

The table below provides details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during the current academic year. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes take effect immediately. Please ensure that you are familiar with any new or revised regulations that apply to your programme of study.

For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2016/2017 please follow the link here.

Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.

Regulation	Nature of change/s	Approved by
Reg 1A, 1F.	Changes to the University's Condonement Rules.	Council 6th July 2017
Reg 1A, 1B, 1C, 1F, 1G,2A, 2B, 2D, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26.	Extenuating circumstances changed to 'exceptional circumstances' - to take effect from 2017/2018 Academic Year.	Council 6th July 2017
Reg 17	Changes to Terms of Reference for BRC, Promotions Committee, Quality and Academic Standards Assurance Committee (QASC) , Research Governance & Integrity Committee.	Council 6th July 2017
Reg 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26.	the word 'Normally' added.	Council 6th July 2017
Reg 17	Audit Committee name changed to Audit and Risk Committee	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 8	Additions of 2 extra calculators to be allowed in examinations	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 7	Amendments made to the constitution of the University Academic Appeals Committee.	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 1A, 1B, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 7, 8, 10, 17.	Removal of the wording Deputy Director of Planning and Academic Administration.	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 2D	Additions of 11.7, 11.8 to provide Post Doctorial Students with the opportunity to gain a Posthumous or an Aegrotat award.	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 2C	Additions of 14.3, 14.4 to provide Post Doctorial Students with the opportunity to gain a Posthumous or an Aegrotat award.	Council 4th May 2017
Reg 6	Changes to whole regulation to reflect the changes within the UK Immigration Rules and the requirements on the University as a Tier 4 Sponsor.	Chairs Action March 2017
Reg17(a) 1	Responsibility for Financial Regulations changed to Audit Committee.	Council 2nd February 2017
Reg 17(A)3c	SRC: Committee members to consider public interest.	Council 2nd February 2017
Reg 17(A)4	Responsibility for nominating Directors amended.	Council 2nd February 2017
Reg 17(B)4	Research Ethics Committee: Protection of Researchers	Council 2nd February 2017
Regulation 8.2	Change to wording; addition of smart watches.	Chairs Action December 2016
Reg 17	Changes to the Terms Of Reference of various committees.	Council 10th November 2016
Reg 10	Student Health and LOA - to take effect from 2017/2018 Academic Year.	Council 10th November 2016
Reg 8.12.12	Academic Misconduct Panel has the same powers as the Discipline Committee.	Council 10th November 2016
Reg 7 (4)	Minor change to correct numerical reference.	Council 10th November 2016

Changes to regulations 2017/2018

For full details of changes and updates made to the University Regulations during 2017/2018 please follow the link here

Please contact Fiona Dumbelton for further information.

Regulation	Nature of change/s	Approved by
1A, 1B, 1C, 1F, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2C.	Changes to the wording regarding non-engagement with studies and assessments.	Senate and Chairs Action October 2017
1A, 1B, 1C, 1F, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2D, 10, 17a, 26.	Changes made to the Pro Vice Chancellor Title and various Directorate name changes.	Council November 2017
17b.	Changes made to Quality and Academics Standards Committee Terms of Reference.	Council November 2017
18.	Changes made to correct number format.	Council November 2017
17: Senior Remuneration Committee.	The word 'salary' changed to 'remuneration' and minor changes to the constitution.	Council February 2018
6,7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 20, 21.	Changes made to Head of Governance and Quality Assurance Title, replaced with Head of Academic Quality and Student Conduct.	Council February 2018
1A, 1B, 1C, 1F, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2C.	Core Modules changed to Compulsory Modules, Dual changed to combined, addition of the Elective Module, removal of Major/Minor and Principal. Changes made as part of the Curriculum Development Project.	Council May 2018
9.	Removal of the word 'Dual', changed to 'Combined'.	Council May 2018
20.	Removal of 'and the commitments set out in the Student Charter.'	Council May 2018
21.	Changes to Panel Members' Titles.	Council May 2018
17.	Name change from Director of Finance to Chief Financial Officer - Business Review Committee.	Council 5th July
17.	Changes to gender balance ratios and other minor changes - Promotions Committee.	Council 5th July
17.	Changes to the Student Voice Committee.	Council 5th July
20.	Deletion of Director of SAS replaced by PVC Students.	Council 5th July
1A.	Addition of (vi) .................‘with Competency in [language]'	Chairs Action 17th July
Ordinance II	Addition of Foundation Degree in Table and deletion of items 2 - 5. Changing (5) to number (2)	Chairs Action 23rd July