Statutory and General Regulations

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1 s Statutory and General Regulations Registry: Academic Standards and Partnership Updated June 2012

2 Contents Part A: Statutory Regulations Introduction 1 Instrument of Government 2 Articles of Government 1 General Powers and responsibilities 2 Programmes of Study 3 Titles and level of awards 4 Courses offered in collaboration with other institutions 5 The admission of students 6 The assessment of students for taught awards 7 Regulation of research degrees and regulations for the award of higher doctorates 8 The conferment of awards 9 Honorary awards 10 Honorary Appointments 11 Academic Dress

3 Introduction Introduction The University of Brighton is a higher education corporation established in accordance with the Education Reform Act 1988 amended by the Further and Higher Education Act The former Act provided for the establishment of a corporation (the members of which would be known as the Board of Governors) which would be responsible for conducting the affairs of the institution. The 1992 Act amended the earlier Act in a number of ways. Most importantly, it allowed for the specification by the Privy Council of certain higher education corporations which would have the power to give degrees and other awards. Designated institutions should have: (i) an Instrument of Government providing for the constitution of governing body of the institution; and (ii) Articles of Government in accordance with which the institution is to be conducted. They would also be empowered, subject to consent of the Privy Council, to use the word university in their titles. The 1992 Act also established a single funding council for higher education in England and confirmed the abolition of the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA). The degree-awarding powers of the CNAA would be vested in the successor institutions specified in accordance with the Act. Privy Council consent to the title University of Brighton was granted on 16 June The University agreed that the degree-awarding powers specified in the Act be adopted with effect from 1 September These powers relate to: (a) (b) awards granted to persons who complete an appropriate assessment, and awards granted to persons who complete an appropriate programme of supervised research and satisfy an appropriate assessment, and in this section award means any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award or distinction and assessment includes examination and test. An institution specified in such an order may also: (a) (b) grant honorary degrees, and grant degrees to members of the academic and other staff of the institution. Any power conferred on an institution to grant awards in pursuance of this section includes power: (a) (b) (c) to authorise other institutions to do so on behalf of the institution; to do so jointly with another institution, and to deprive any person of any award granted to him by or on behalf of the institution in pursuance of this section (or, in the case of an award granted to

4 Introduction him by the institution and another institution jointly, to do so jointly with the other institution.) It shall be for the institution to determine in accordance with any relevant provisions of the instruments relating to or regulating the institution the courses of study or programmes of research, and the assessments, which are appropriate for the grant of any award and the terms and conditions on which any of the powers conferred under this section may be exercised. (Extracted from the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, section 76) The regulations referred to in the last paragraph above are contained in Part B of this document). These regulations became effective on 1 September Their efficacy, and appropriateness, will be carefully monitored. If necessary, a revised set of regulations will be prepared, considered by appropriate bodies in the institution and presented to the Board of Governors for approval.

5 Part A Statutory Regulations

6 Part A: Statutory Regulations Instrument of Government Instrument of Government At the Council Chamber, Whitehall THE 16th DAY OF February 1993 BY THE LORDS OF HER MAJESTY S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL WHEREAS section 124A(3) and (4) of the Education Reform Act 1988(a) (hereinafter referred to as the Act ) provide that the Privy Council may by Order make an instrument of government of any higher education corporation with respect to which Schedule 7 to the Act has effect, and that the said instrument of government shall comply with the requirements of Schedule 7A to the Act and may make any provision authorised to be made by the said Schedule 7A and such other provision as may be necessary or desirable: AND WHEREAS the University of Brighton higher education corporation is a higher education corporation with respect to which the said Schedule 7 has effect: NOW, THEREFORE, Their Lordships, in exercise of the powers conferred on Them by the said section 124A (3) are pleased to, and do hereby, make an instrument of government of the University of Brighton higher education corporation as set out in the Schedule to this order, which shall come into force forthwith. N. H. Nicholls SCHEDULE INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING ORDER 1 Interpretation (1) In this Instrument, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated in this paragraph - the Act means the Education Reform Act 1988 as amended from time to time; the Corporation means the University of Brighton higher education corporation; the Board of Governors means the members of the Corporation; the University means the University of Brighton conducted by the Corporation; the Principal means the Vice-Chancellor of the University; the Academic Board means the Academic Board of the University constituted in accordance with the articles; the Instrument means the Instrument of government of the Corporation;

7 Part A: Statutory Regulations Instrument of Government the Articles means the Articles of government in accordance with which the university is conducted; the Clerk means the person appointed to the office of the Clerk to the Board of Governors under the Articles; the Secretary of State means the Secretary of State for Education; and the appointing authority means the Corporation unless otherwise specified. (2) References in this Instrument, in relation to the Board of governors, to a variable category of members are references to any category of members in relation to which the number applicable in accordance with paragraph 3 below is subject to variation. 2 Name of the Corporation (1) The Board of Governors may, by resolution, change the name of the Corporation, with the consent of the Privy Council. 3 Membership (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of (a) (b) not less than 12 and not more than 24 members appointed with the following provisions: and the Principal, unless he chooses not to be a member. (2) Of the appointed members (a) (b) (c) up to 13 shall be independent members; up to two may be teachers at the University nominated by the Academic Board and up to two may be students of the University nominated by the students thereof; and at least one and not more than nine shall be co-opted members nominated by the members of the Board of Governors who are not co-opted members. (3) Independent members shall be persons appearing to the appointing authority to have experience of, and to have shown capacity in, industrial, commercial or employment matters or the practice of any profession. (4) The co-opted member required by sub-paragraph 3(2)(c) above shall have experience in the provision of education. (5) A person (other than a person appointed in pursuance of sub-paragraph 3(2)(b) above) who is-

8 Part A: Statutory Regulations Instrument of Government (a) (b) (c) employed at the University (whether or not as a teacher); a full-time student at the University; or an elected member of any local authority, is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Board of Governors otherwise than as a co-opted member. (6) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person who is not for the time being enrolled as a student at the University shall be treated as such a student during any period when he has been granted leave of absence from the University for the purposes of study or travel or for carrying out the duties of any office held by him in the students union at the University. (7) It shall be for the appointing authority to determine any question as to whether any person is qualified in accordance with the preceding provisions of this paragraph for appointment as a member of the Board of Governors of any description or category. 4 Determination of membership numbers (1) The Board of Governors shall make a determination with respect to their membership numbers. (2) Such a determination shall fix the number of members of each variable category of which the Board of Governors are to consist, subject to the limits applicable in relation to that category in accordance with paragraph 3(2) above. (3) In making such a determination, the Board of Governors shall secure that at least half of all the members of the Board of governors, when constituted in accordance with the determination, will be independent members. (4) Such a determination shall not have effect so as to terminate the appointment of any person who is a member of the Board of governors at the time when it takes effect. (5) Such a determination may be varied by a subsequent determination. 5 Appointment of members of the Board of Governors (1) Subject to the provisions of section 124C of the Act, no appointment of members of the Board of Governors may be made before the first determination of the membership in accordance with paragraph 4(1) above takes effect. (2) The Board of Governors is the appointing authority in relation to the appointment of any member of the Board of governors other than an independent member. (3) Where an appointment of an additional independent member of the Board of Governors falls to be made in consequence of a determination in accordance with paragraph 4 (above), the appointing authority in relation to the appointment

9 Part A: Statutory Regulations Instrument of Government (a) (b) shall be the Board of Governors if the appointment is made within the period of three months beginning with the date of the determination; or if the appointment is not made within that period, shall be the current independent members of the Board of Governors. (4) Where a vacancy in the office of an independent member of the Board of Governors arises on any existing independent member ceasing to hold office on the expiry of his term of office - (a) his successor shall not be appointed more than six months before the expiry of that term; and (b) the appointing authority in relation to the appointment of his successor - (i). (ii). shall be the Board of Governors if the appointment is made not less than three months before the expiry of that term; or if the appointment is not so made, shall be the current independent members of the Board of Governors. (5) Where a vacancy in the office of an independent member of the Board of Governors arises on the death of any such member or on any such member ceasing to hold office in accordance with the Instrument, the appointing authority in relation to the appointment of his successor- (a) (b) shall be the Board of Governors if the appointment is made within the period of three months beginning with the date of death or the date on which the office becomes vacant (as the case may be); or if the appointment is not made within that period, shall be the current independent members of the Board of Governors. (6) No appointment of an independent member of the Board of Governors by the Board of Governors in accordance with sub-paragraph 5(3)(a), 5(4)(b)(i) and 5 (5)(a) above shall be made unless the appointment has been approved by the current independent members of the Board of Governors. (7) If the number of independent members of the Board of Governors falls below the number needed in accordance with the Articles for a quorum, the Secretary of State is the appointing authority in relation to the appointment of such number of independent members as is required for a quorum. 6 Tenure of office of members of the Board of Governors (1) The Board of Governors shall determine the period of office of members in each of the variable categories set out in paragraph 3(2) above. Such members shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment and shall, on ceasing to be a member on completion of their period of office, be eligible for reappointment.

10 Part A: Statutory Regulations Instrument of Government (2) A member of the Board of Governors may at any time by notice in writing to the Clerk resign his office, which will thereupon become vacant from the date of receipt of the notice or date of resignation specified therein whichever shall be the later. (3) If at the time the Board of Governors is satisfied that any member of the Board of Governors- (a) (b) has been absent from meetings of the Board of Governors for a period of 12 months without the permission of the Board of Governors; or is unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member, the Board of Governors may by notice in writing to that member remove him from office; and thereupon the office shall become vacant. (4) Where a member of the Board of Governors appointed as an Academic Board nominee or a student nominee, or a member of staff or student appointed as a co-opted member of the Board of Governors, ceases before the end of his period of office to be a member of staff or a student of the University, as the case may be, his office shall thereupon become vacant. 7 Officers (1) The Board of Governors shall appoint from among their members a Chairman and any other officers which the Board may determine. 8 Committees (1) The Board of Governors may establish committees and permit such committees to include persons who are not members of the Board of Governors. 9 Allowances (1) The Board of Governors shall determine any allowances to be paid to members of the Board of Governors. 10 Seal of Corporation (1) The application of the seal of the Corporation shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Governors or some other member authorised generally or specially by the Board of Governors to act for that purpose together with that of the Clerk or that of any other member of the Board of Governors. (2) The Corporation Seal shall be held under secure arrangements by the Clerk. 11 Copies of Instrument of Government (1) Copies of the Instrument of Government shall be provided to each member of the Board of Governors.

11 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government Articles of Government In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 125 of the Education Reform Act 1988, the University of Brighton Higher Education Corporation makes the following Articles of Government in accordance with which the University of Brighton shall be conducted. 1 Interpretation 1.1 In these Articles words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed to them in paragraph 1 of the Instrument of government made by the Privy Council on 16 February 1993, and the holders of senior posts means the Principal, the Clerk to the Board of Governors and the holders of such other senior posts as the Board of Governors may determine and holder of a senior post shall be construed accordingly; the staff includes both teaching and other staff of the University of Brighton; staff governor means a member of the Board of Governors appointed as a staff nominee or a co-opted staff nominee; student governor means a member of the Board of Governors who is a student of the University nominated by the students a students union means any association of the generality of students formed to further the educational purposes of the University and the interests of students as students. 2 Conduct of the University 2.1 The University shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Education Acts 1944 to 1993, any subsequent Education Acts, any relevant regulations, orders or directions made by the Secretary of State, or by the Privy Council, and subject thereto, in accordance with the provisions of the Instrument, these Articles and any rules or bye-laws made under these Articles. 3 Responsibilities of the Board of Governors, Principal and Academic Board 3.1 The Board of Governors The Board of Governors shall be responsible for: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the determination of the educational character and mission of the University and for oversight of its activities; the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and for safeguarding its assets; approving annual estimates of income and expenditure; the appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts; and setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.

12 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government In the exercise of its powers, the Board of Governors shall have due regard to the advice of the Principal and of the Academic Board with regard to matters within their respective terms of reference. 3.2 The Principal Subject to the responsibilities of the Board of Governors, the Principal shall be the chief executive of the University, and shall be responsible for: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) making proposals to the Board of Governors about the educational character and mission of the University, and for implementing the decisions of the Board of Governors; the organisation, direction and management of the University and leadership of the staff; the appointment, assignment, grading, appraisal, suspension, dismissal, and determination within the framework set by the Board of Governors of the pay and conditions of service of staff other than the holders of senior posts, and for the assignment and appraisal of the holders of senior posts other than the Principal; the determination, after consultation with the Academic Board, of the University s academic activities, and for the determination of its other activities; preparing annual estimates of income and expenditure, for consideration by the Board of Governors, and for the management of budget and resources, within the estimates approved by the Board of Governors; and the maintenance of student discipline and, within the rules and procedures provided for within these Articles, the suspension or expulsion of students on disciplinary grounds and for implementing decisions to expel students for academic reasons. 3.3 The Academic Board Subject to the provisions of these Articles, to the overall responsibility of the Board of Governors, and to the responsibilities of the Principal, the Academic Board (see Article 4) shall be responsible for: (a) (b) (c) general issues relating to the research, scholarship, teaching and courses at the institution, including criteria for the admission of students; the appointment and removal of internal and external examiners; policies and procedures for assessment and examination of the academic performance of students; the content of the curriculum; academic standards and the validation and review of courses; the procedures for the award of qualifications and honorary academic titles; and the procedures for the expulsion of students for academic reasons. Such responsibilities shall be subject to the requirements of validating and accrediting bodies; considering the development of the academic activities of the University and the resources needed to support them and for advising the Principal and the Board of Governors thereon; and advising on such other matters as the Board of Governors or the Principal may refer to the Academic Board.

13 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government The Academic Board may establish such committees as it considers necessary for purposes enabling it to carry out its responsibilities provided that each establishment is first approved by the Principal and Board of Governors. The number of members of any such committee and the terms on which they are to hold and vacate office shall be determined by the Academic Board. 4 Academic Board 4.1 There shall be an Academic Board of the University of no more than forty members, comprising the Principal (who shall be in the Chair) and such other numbers of staff and students as may from time to time be approved by the Board of Governors. The Principal may nominate a Deputy Chairman from among the members of the Academic Board. The period of appointment of members and the selection or election arrangements shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Governors. 4.2 The membership of the Academic Board shall be such that at least: 25% of its members are members of the University s Senior Management Team or Deans of Faculty; 25% of its members are heads of academic and related departments; 25% shall be members of the staff of the University other than members of the Senior Management Team, Deans of Faculty and heads of department; 10% shall be students at the University. 5 Delegation of functions and committees 5.1 Subject to the following provisions of this Article, the Board of Governors may establish a committee of the Corporation for any purposes or function, other than those assigned elsewhere in these Articles to the Principal or to the Academic Board, and may delegate powers to such a committee or to the Chairman of the Corporation or to the Principal. 5.2 The Board of Governors shall appoint a committee or committees to determine or advise on such matters relating to employment policy or finance as the Board may remit to them. The members of the committee shall be drawn from the Board of Governors other than staff or student Governors. 5.3 The Board of Governors shall not, however, delegate the following: the determination of the educational character and mission of the University the approval of the annual estimates of income and expenditure ensuring the solvency of the institution and the safeguarding of its assets the appointment or dismissal of the holder of a senior post the varying or revoking of these Articles of Government.

14 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government 6 Appointment of Clerk to the Board of Governors 6.1 The Board of Governors shall appoint a Clerk to act as secretary to the Board. 7 The Board of Governors Chairman and Deputy Chairman 7.1 The Board of Governors shall, not later than 31 July each year, elect from its members a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman to hold office for one year from the following 1 August. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman shall be eligible for re-election. 7.2 The Chairman, or in the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, shall preside at meetings of the Board. If both are absent from the meeting, a Chairman shall be appointed by the members present for that meeting. No member who is employed at the institution or who is a full-time student at the institution may preside at a meeting of the Board of Governors. 7.3 If a vacancy arises in the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman, the Board of Governors shall at its next meeting elect a new Chairman or Deputy Chairman for the unexpired term of office. Meetings of the Board of Governors 7.4 The Board of Governors shall hold ordinary meetings at least three times each year. 7.5 A special meeting of the Board of Governors shall be summoned by the Clerk on the request of the Chairman or on the written request of any five members of the Board. 7.6 At least five clear days before a meeting of the Board of Governors a summons to attend the meeting, together with an agenda paper, shall be left at or sent by post to the usual address of each member of the Board of Governors. 7.7 Minutes shall be kept by the Clerk of all proceedings and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the same, when signed by the Chairman of the meeting or of the next meeting, shall be conclusive evidence of the matters stated therein. 7.8 The quorum for meetings of the Board of Governors shall be eight members of whom five shall be independent members. If a meeting is quorate, but less than half the members present are independent members, a majority of the independent members present shall be able to require that a decision be deferred to the next meeting. No decision shall be deferred more than once under this provision. Appointment of members 7.9 Where the Corporation is the appointing authority for a member of the Corporation, the procedures for the meeting at which the appointment is to be considered shall be the same as for ordinary meetings of the Board of Governors Where the current independent members of the Corporation form the appointing authority for a member of the Corporation, they shall form a committee composed of all of their number. The agenda for meetings of this committee shall be sent to all current independent

15 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government members at least five clear days before the meeting. The quorum for meetings of the committee shall be five independent members. General provisions with respect to proceedings of the Board of Governors and its committees 7.11 Members of the Board of Governors shall not be bound in their speaking and voting by mandates given to them by other bodies or persons; there shall be no proxy voting A member of the Board who has any pecuniary or family interest in any matter under consideration by the Board of Governors or a committee of the Board shall disclose the fact as soon as practicable at the meeting, shall take no part in the consideration or discussion of the matter or any vote upon it, and shall, if so requested by the Chairman of the meeting withdraw from the room while the question is being discussed and voted upon No member of the Board who is employed at the institution shall, solely by virtue of remuneration for services as an employee, be deemed for the purposes of Article 7.12, to have a "pecuniary interest" No member of the Board shall be prevented by the provisions of Article 7.12 from considering or voting upon proposals for the Corporation to insure members of the Board of Governors against liabilities incurred by them arising out of their office Any staff or student governor other than the Principal present at any meeting of the Board or a committee of the Board at which a named member of staff or a named student is being considered shall, if so requested by the Chairman of the meeting, withdraw from the room while the question is being considered and voted upon. The Principal shall withdraw from that part of any meeting at which there is consideration of his or her own position, unless invited by a resolution of the other members present to remain The papers relating to meetings of the Board of Governors and its committees shall be available for inspection by members of staff and students, except where those papers refer to named members of staff or students or prospective members of staff or students or to matters which the Board or an appropriate committee of the Board is satisfied should remain confidential to members. 8 Appointment of staff 8.1 Each member of staff shall serve under a contract of employment with the Corporation. 8.2 Upon the occurrence of a vacancy or expected vacancy for the post of Principal, the post shall be advertised nationally. 9 Conduct of staff 9.1 After consultation with the staff, the Board of Governors shall make rules relating to the conduct of the staff. Academic freedom 9.2 In making rules under Article 9.1, the Board of Governors shall have regard to the need to ensure that staff of the University have freedom within the law to question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, without

16 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government placing themselves in jeopardy of losing their jobs or any privileges they may have at the University. Representation of views 9.3 The Board of Governors shall ensure that there are suitable arrangements for enabling the members of staff of the University to raise matters of proper concern to them at all levels in the University. 10 Suspension and dismissal of staff Suspension 10.1 The Chairman of the Board of Governors, or in the absence of the Chairman the Deputy Chairman, may suspend from duty, with pay, the holder of a senior post for misconduct or other good and urgent cause. The Chairman or Deputy Chairman shall report such suspension in writing to the Board of Governors within two working days or as soon thereafter as practicable The Principal, or in the absence of the Principal the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, may suspend from duty, with pay, any member of the staff of the University, other than the holder of a senior post, for misconduct or other good or urgent cause Anyone who is suspended from duty under Articles 10.1 or 10.2 shall be entitled to receive from the Principal or Deputy Vice-Chancellor, or in the case of the holders of senior posts from the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Corporation, written notification of the suspension, setting out the grounds on which the decision to suspend has been taken Procedures for the suspension of staff under Articles 10.1 or 10.2 shall be specified in rules made by the Board of Governors after consultation with the staff. The rules shall include provision that: (a) (b) (c) any person who has been under suspension for three weeks or more may appeal in writing to the Board of Governors against the suspension, save that no such right of appeal shall lie if the person is the subject of a reference to a Special Committee under Article 10.5 or of a notification from the Principal or Deputy Vice-Chancellor under Article 10.12; any appeal made under (a) shall be considered as soon as practicable; a suspension against which an appeal is made shall continue to operate pending the determination of the appeal. Dismissal (i) Holders of senior posts including the Principal and the Clerk to the Board of Governors 10.5 If the Chairman of the Corporation, or in the absence of the Chairman the Deputy Chairman, or a majority of the members of the Board of Governors, consider that it may be appropriate for the Board to dismiss the holder of a senior post, the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, or Board of Governors as appropriate shall refer the matter to a Special Committee of the Board, which shall be convened as soon as possible to examine the facts,

17 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government otherwise investigate the grounds for dismissal, and to make a report to the Board of Governors The person whose dismissal is to be considered by the Special Committee shall have the right to make representations to the Committee, including oral representations, for which purpose he or she may be accompanied and represented by a friend The Special Committee shall prepare a written report for consideration by the Board of Governors, a copy of which shall be sent to the person to whom it relates. The report shall set out the facts relating to the case, and any considerations which the Committee considers should be taken into account in the Board's consideration of the matter. The report should not contain recommendations as to the decision to be taken by the Board The Board of Governors shall consider the report of the Special Committee and take such action as it considers appropriate which may include the dismissal of the person concerned. The person concerned shall have the right to make representations to the Governors, including oral representations for which purpose he or she may be accompanied and represented by a friend The Special Committee shall consist of five members of the Board. The Chairman of the Board of Governors, the Deputy Chairman and the Principal shall not be eligible for membership of the Special Committee The Board of Governors shall make rules specifying procedures for the conduct of the Special Committee and other aspects of the procedure set out in Articles 10.5 to (ii) Other members of staff The Principal, or in the absence of the Principal the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, may dismiss any member of the staff of the University other than the holder of a senior post and if the circumstances are such that he or she is entitled to do so by virtue of the conduct of that member of staff that dismissal may take immediate effect without any need for prior notice Where the Principal, or in the absence of the Principal the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, proposes to dismiss such a member of staff and the circumstances described in Article do not prevail he or she shall notify the member of staff concerned of that proposal. That staff member shall be given an opportunity to make representations to the Principal or Deputy Vice-Chancellor (including oral representations, for which purpose he or she may be accompanied by a friend) before any decision to dismiss by the Principal is taken Where a staff member has been dismissed pursuant to Article or a decision to dismiss has been taken pursuant to Article that staff member may appeal against the dismissal or decision, as the case may be, to the Board of Governors. In the case of an appeal against a decision to dismiss the dismissal shall not take effect until the appeal has been determined Procedures for the dismissal of staff by the Principal, or in the absence of the Principal by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and for the consideration of appeals against dismissals shall be specified in rules made by the Board of Governors after consultation with the staff.

18 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government 11 Grievance procedures 11.1 After consultation with the staff the Board of Governors shall make rules specifying procedures according to which staff may seek redress of any grievances relating to their employment. 12 Students 12.1 A students' union shall conduct and manage its own affairs and funds in accordance with a constitution approved by the Board of Governors and shall present audited accounts annually to the Board of Governors. No amendment to or rescission of that constitution, in part or in whole, shall be valid unless and until approved by the Board of Governors The Board of Governors, after consultation with the Academic Board and representatives of the students, shall make rules with respect to the conduct of students, including procedures for suspension and expulsion In exercise of their responsibilities under Article 3.3(a), the Academic Board, after consultation with the Board of Governors and representatives of the students, shall determine procedures for the expulsion of a student for an unsatisfactory standard of work or other academic reason The Board of Governors shall ensure that there are suitable arrangements for enabling students of the University to raise matters of concern to them at all levels in the University. 13 Financial matters Fees 13.1 The Board of Governors shall determine the tuition and other fees payable to the Corporation (subject to any terms and conditions attached to grants, loans or other payments made by the Higher Education Funding Council for England). Accounts, estimates and audit 13.2 The Board of Governors shall keep accounts and records, and appoint auditors in accordance with the provisions of the Act Annual estimates of income and expenditure shall be prepared by the Principal for the consideration and approval of the Board of Governors. 14 Rules and Bye-Laws 14.1 The Board of Governors shall have power to make rules and bye-laws concerning such matters with regard to the government and conduct of the University as it shall think fit. Such rules and bye-laws shall be subject to the provisions of these Articles of Government. 15 Copies of Articles, Rules and Bye-Laws 15.1 A copy of these Articles, and any rules or bye-laws, shall be given to every Governor and shall be available for inspection upon request to every member of staff and every student.

19 Part A: Statutory Regulations Articles of Government 16 Amendment of Articles 16.1 These Articles may be amended or replaced by resolution of the Corporation either with the approval of the Privy Council or as required by the Privy Council, after consultation with the Corporation, in accordance with Section 125 of the Act. 17 Date of Articles 17.1 These Articles became effective on 2 December 1994 and were revised in June 2007.

20 Part B General Regulations

21 Section B1 Powers and responsibilities in respect of Academic Awards 1 Powers and responsibilities in respect of Academic Awards 1.1 Powers The University of Brighton has the power to: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) grant and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards and distinctions on persons who shall have pursued courses of study or programmes of supervised research approved by the university and shall have passed such examinations or other assessments as may be required by the university; determine the terms and conditions for the granting and conferment of such academic awards and distinctions; rescind, for good and sufficient cause, any academic award or distinction granted or conferred under 1.1.1(i) or 1.1.1(ii) above; approve, validate and review, on such conditions as the university may from time to time determine, courses of study or programmes of supervised research pursued by candidates to qualify for the university s academic awards and distinctions; accept in partial fulfilment of the study and assessment requirements for the awards of the university such periods of learning and such assessments as may be recognised by the university and have been successfully completed and passed by students otherwise than on courses approved under 1.1.1(i) and 1.1.1(iv) above. 1.2 Responsibilities The University of Brighton has the following responsibilities in fulfilling its objectives and exercising its powers relating to the overall management of academic quality and standards: (i) (ii) ensuring that its degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards and distinctions are consistent and comparable in standard with awards granted and conferred throughout higher education in the United Kingdom; ensuring that its courses of study are of the standard as required in 1.2.1(i) and that for each course regard has been paid to: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the curriculum and syllabus including any arrangements for practical training and experience; the qualifications and experience of the staff team responsible for the delivery of the course; the facilities and the learning environment; the standard required for admission; the quality of teaching; the achievements of the students;

22 Section B1 Powers and responsibilities in respect of Academic Awards (g) (h) the arrangements for student assessment and for the appointment of external and internal examiners; and the arrangements for monitoring, sustaining and developing both the standard of student performance and the quality of learning and teaching; (iii) (iv) co-operating and collaborating with institutions, public bodies, industrial and commercial concerns, or professional bodies with a view to the advancement of the objectives of the institution. ensuring that no religious, racial or political test shall be imposed on any person as a condition of receiving any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award or distinction from the University of Brighton.

23 Section B2 Programmes of Study 2 Programmes of Study 2.1 Definition of a programme of study A programme of study is the approved curriculum followed by an individual student; it may be identical with a course, or be one of a number of standard routes available within a larger course scheme; or it may be unique to the student. However achieved, the programme of study shall satisfy the requirements as set out in both these regulations and any additional regulations specific to the programme of study. 2.2 Specification and regulation of a programme of study All programmes of study shall be subject to course regulations which have been approved as part of the validation procedures determined by the Academic Board. Where a programme of study is the only available route on a course, or where possible routes are clearly defined, the regulations for that course shall cover all such routes. Where there is a greater element of student choice the overall regulations for a course scheme may need to be supplemented by statements relating to the individual programmes of study Whichever method is used, each approved programme of study shall be governed by written statements, available to students, setting out as a minimum: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) the title of the programme of study (if any), and the award(s) to which it leads; the planned duration and mode of study of the programme; the aims and objectives of the programme; the curriculum and structure of the programme of study; the regulations on the admission, progression and assessment of students The specifications shall not be changed without reference to the body authorised by the Academic Board. There shall be formal consultation with the students on the course directly affected by any proposed changes in the regulations in connection with their progression or assessment. Any such changes which may affect the regulations for the assessment of students for an award shall also be subject to comment by the external examiner(s) for the course/programme.

24 Section B3 Titles and level of awards 3 Titles and level of awards 3.1 Levels of award The level of each award relates to: (i) (ii) (iii) the necessary knowledge and skills required for admission to that programme of study; the completion of units of academic study at the level(s) specified for the designated award; the verification by assessment of the acquisition of the appropriate knowledge and skills for that award The level of each award refers to the level described in the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) The Credit of each award refers to the acquisition of the requisite academic credit hereafter designated in terms of Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS) points by a student who has demonstrated the appropriate knowledge and skills to enter such a programme of study. CATS points are used here as a means of designating the level and extent of study, and throughout this document their value is determined in accordance with the principles of the South East England Consortium for Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SEEC), of which the university is in membership In all cases course specific regulations may apply and may take into account Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L) requirements and the requirements of professional and statutory bodies regarding the extent of study leading to a particular named award and/or accredited qualification.

25 Research Postgraduate (taught) Second cycle Typically represented by ECTS (min of 60 ECTS) Graduate (taught) No equivalent in European Framework First cycle Typically 180 to 240 ECTS Undergraduate (taught) Short cycle (within 1 st cycle) Typically 120 ECTS Statutory and General Regulations Section B3 Titles and level of awards 3.2 University of Brighton Award Framework Award Certificate of Higher Education Cert HE FHEQ Level 1 C Europe Level 2 Normal total credit value Normal minimum credit at level of award Diploma of Higher Education Dip HE I Foundation Degree Arts FdA Foundation Degree Science FdSc Foundation Degree Engineering FdEng I Bachelor of Arts BA Bachelor of Science BSc Bachelor of Engineering BEng H Bachelor of Arts BA (Hons) Bachelor of Science BSc (Hons) Bachelor of Engineering BEng (Hons) Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) H Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery H BM BS 4 Graduate Certificate Grad Cert H Graduate Diploma Grad Dip H Professional Graduate Certificate in Education PGCE H Postgraduate Certificate PG Cert M Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE M Postgraduate Diploma PG Dip M Integrated Masters degree Master of Engineering MEng Master of Pharmacy MPharm Master of Design MDes Master of Fine Art MFA Master of Computing MComp Master of Arts MA Master of Science MSc Master of Business Administration MBA Master of Public Administration MPA M M Master of Research MRes M Master of Philosophy MPhil M N/A N/A The FHEQ refers to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications published by the QAA and describes qualifications levels in terms of Certificate, Intermediate, Honours and Masters. Developments relating to the national framework of levels will affect the nomenclature and changes will be adopted accordingly. Refers to the European Framework for Higher Education, agreed at Bergen 2005, which includes 3 cycles of higher education and the typical ECTS associated with each cycle. To note the proposed national level of the ordinary degree is at intermediate level but remains at H level within the CAF Joint award with the University of Sussex

26 Research Third cycle credit not defined Statutory and General Regulations Section B3 Titles and level of awards Professional Doctorate Doctor of Education EdD Doctor of Midwifery D.Mid Doctor of Nursing D.Nursing Doctor of Occupational Therapy D.Occ.T Doctor of Physiotherapy D.PT Doctor of Podiatry D.Pod Doctor of Social Work D.S.W Doctor of Business Administration DBA Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy D.C.P D Doctor of Medicine MD 6 D Doctor of Philosophy PhD D N/A N/A Foundation Year University awards 7 No equivalent in European Framework Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector CTLLS C Certificate of the University of Brighton C Foundation Certificate FCert C Certificate in Education CertEd I Foundation Diploma FDip I Diploma of the University of Brighton I Diploma in Professional Studies DPS I Certificate in Management M Diploma in Management Studies DMS M Proposed national credit rating is 360 at D level, the UoB position is under discussion Joint award with the University of Sussex Awards specific to the University which do not form part of a national framework

27 Section B3 Titles and level of awards 3.3 Award of Higher Doctorates: (see also Section 7) Doctor of Letters (DLitt) Doctor of Science (DSc) Doctor of Laws (LLD) Doctor of Technology (DTech) The standard of the award of the Higher Doctorate is that expected of an applicant who is a holder of at least seven years standing of a first degree or a holder of at least four years standing of a higher degree, who is a leading authority in the field of study concerned and has made an original and significant contribution to the advancement or application of knowledge in that field. 3.4 Professorships and readerships In the case of a professorship or readership held by a member of staff in conjunction with his/her employment by the university, the regulations are set out in the Staff Handbook. 3.5 Appointment of Visiting Professor (i) The permanent members of the Professorial Board may, on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, confer the title Visiting Professor upon a distinguished person who satisfies the criteria, as set out in section 9.3, in the university and who undertakes, or will undertake, a regular commitment to the university s academic activities. The permanent members of the Professorial Board will determine the period of designation and may invite the Visiting Professor to give a public lecture. (ii) The Vice-Chancellor may confer the title Visiting Professor on those persons of professorial status from other institutions during their period of work in the university. 3.6 Appointment of Professor Emeritus On normal retirement, but not resignation, the Board of Governors may confer on university professors the title Professor Emeritus. The proposals will be considered on individual merits. 3.7 Implementation The implementation of the above regulations is subject to Regulations for the Conferment of the Titles of Professor, Professor Emeritus and Visiting Professor approved by the Academic Board which became effective on 1 January 2003.

28 Section B4 Courses offered in collaboration with other institutions 4 Courses offered in collaboration with other institutions 4.1 Introduction The university has the power to enter into a number of arrangements with other universities, colleges and other bodies in the UK or overseas to offer joint courses. Such courses may lead to the awards of the collaborating bodies as well as to the University of Brighton awards. All such arrangements must be approved in principle by the Board of Governors The university may take sole responsibility for the standard of the course and the award. If other higher education providers are involved they may either share responsibility or decide which partner is to accept it. In all cases the details of the proposed arrangements and the locus of responsibility must be set down in a memorandum of co-operation (in accordance with (4.2) below) Where a collaborative course can lead to a University of Brighton award, whether or not it may also lead to another award, the course must be validated, approved and reviewed in accordance with the procedures and subject to the same criteria as any award-bearing course offered by the university. Similarly the arrangements for student assessment and the conferment of the award must satisfy the normal requirements. 4.2 Memorandum of Co-operation All collaborative courses leading to an award must be covered by an agreed formal statement of the arrangements for collaboration in the form of a memorandum of co-operation which must be approved by the Chair of the Academic Board The purposes of the memorandum are to: (i) define the means by which the academic standards of the course will be maintained; (ii) ensure that collaborative arrangements are clearly set out and operate smoothly, and that clear channels of authority, accountability and executive action are identified If necessary, the university will require satisfactory evidence, through site visits and through contact and familiarity with the collaborating establishment s staff and facilities, of their suitability for the course arrangements as proposed A memorandum of co-operation must specify: (i) the names of the institutions or bodies which are parties to the agreed memorandum; (ii) the allocation of responsibility for the oversight and maintenance of academic standards and procedures for resolving any differences which might arise in respect of the course between the collaborating institutions. (iii) procedures and responsibilities for the periodic review of the course, including provision for the implementation of changes to the course required by validation, periodic review and annual monitoring in the collaborating institutions; (iv) procedures and responsibilities in respect of course management and monitoring. If these are to be divided between institutions, the arrangements will be specified;