Our Policies
This page contains an alphabetical list of University level policies.
The University has in place a range of policies that set out how we intend to act in a particular matter or area of our operations. The policies listed below apply across the University. They have been formally approved by the University Executive or the University Court or Senate or one of their committees as appropriate and are mandatory in nature, i.e. must be followed/adhered to by all concerned.
You can access a policy by its title, either by clicking on the appropriate A-Z letter or the arrow in the column header. You can also search for it by category/theme or by the operational area of the University which owns the policies, i.e. is responsible for its content.
Should you encounter any difficulties with the policy links, please contact policygovernance@ed.ac.uk
Name | Category | Operational area |
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Absence Management Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Academic Blogging Service Notice and Takedown Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Academic Misconduct Investigation Procedure | Student Casework | Academic Services |
Academic Promotions Policy | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Accessibility Policy | Estate Management | Estates |
Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Disability and Learning Support Service |
Account Expiry Policy | Access to IT Services | IT Services |
Admission of Adult Returners to Higher Education, Undergraduate Policy and Procedure for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admission of Applicants with Criminal Convictions, Policy for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admission of Children Policy Statement | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admission of Performance Athletes, Undergraduate Policy and Procedure for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions Challenging Circumstances Policy | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions English Language Entry Requirements, Policy for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions Feedback, Appeals and Complaints, Policy for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions Fraud, Policy and Procedure for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions Policy | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Admissions Recognition of Prior Learning Policy | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Adoption and Surrogacy Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Alcohol and Drugs Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Human Resources |
Annual Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Annual Monitoring, Review and Reporting Policy | Quality Assurance | Academic Services |
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy | Financial Code of Conduct | Finance |
Anti-Money Laundering Policy | Financial Code of Conduct | Finance |
Anti-Slavery Policy | Social Responsibility | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Apprenticeships-Modern Apprenticeship Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
Assistance Animals (dogs), Policy on | Student Support | Disability and Learning Support Service |
Associated Institution Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Authorised Interruption of Study Policy | Student Support | Academic Services |
Bank Online Payments Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Biodiversity Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Blackboard Collaborate Data Retention Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Blogs Retention Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Board of Studies Terms of Reference | Programme and Course approval | Academic Services |
Boards of Examiners for Taught Courses and Programmes, Handbook for | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
Business Continuity Management Policy and Framework | Business Continuity | Risk and Resilience Services |
Capability Policy | Employee Grievance, Capability and Conduct | Human Resources |
Capital Accounting Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Cash Handling | General Finance | Finance |
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy | Estate Management | Estates |
Code of Student Conduct | Student Casework | Academic Services |
Cold Storage Facility Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Commercial Customer Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Commercialisation of Intellectual Property, Policy onA University Login is required to view this policy | Intellectual Property and Copyright | Edinburgh Innovations |
Computing Acceptable Use Policy | Access to IT Services | IT Services |
Confirmation of Examination Results for Undergraduate Entry, Policy and Procedure for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Conflict Minerals Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Conflict of Interest Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Contingent Labour Hiring Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Contribution Reward Policy | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Control of Legionella Bacteria within Water Systems Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Estates |
Corporate Credit Card Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Data protection policy | Data Protection | Legal Services |
Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study Postgraduate Degree Programme Regulations | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study Undergraduate Degree Programme Regulations | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Delegated Authority Schedule | Governance | Governance & Strategic Planning |
Digital Preservation Policy | Library and Collections | Library Services |
Dignity and Respect Policy | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Human Resources |
Disciplinary Policy | Employee Grievance, Capability and Conduct | Human Resources |
Drinking Water Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Estates |
Dual, Double and Multiple Awards Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Email as method of contacting students, Policy on University use of | Other Academic Policies | Academic Services |
Emergency Time Off for Dependants Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Endowment Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Energy Policy | Sustainability | Estates |
Equality Impact Assessment Policy Statement | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Human Resources |
Exceptional Circumstances Policy | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
Expected Behaviour Policy in relation to Appeals, Complaints, Student Conduct and related procedures | Student Casework | Academic Services |
Expenses Policy | General Finance | Finance |
External Examiners for Taught Programmes Policy | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
Fair Trade Policy | Social Responsibility | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Fees Policy | Student Fees | Finance |
Fixed Term Contracts - Managing the move to Open-Ended contracts | General Employment | Human Resources |
Fixed Term Contracts and Restricted Funding Contracts, Policy on Ending | End of Employment | Human Resources |
Flexible Working Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Forwarding email for ex-staff Policy | Access to IT Services | IT Services |
Framework for Curricula | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Fraud Policy | Financial Code of Conduct | Finance |
Good Food Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Grading - Job Grading Policy | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Grievance Policy | Employee Grievance, Capability and Conduct | Human Resources |
Heads of School, Revised Process and Job Description for Appointment of | General Employment | Human Resources |
Health and Safety Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Health and Safety |
Health and Safety Policy – Framework: Arrangements | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Health and Safety |
Health and Safety Policy – Framework: Organisation | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Health and Safety |
Heritage Collections | Library and Collections | Library Services |
Honorary Degree Withdrawal Procedure | Honorary Degrees | Registry Services |
Honorary Status - Policy for the Award of Honorary Status | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Hybrid Workplace Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Information Security Policy | Information Security | IT Services |
Internal Recharges Policy (phased in from August 2022) | General Finance | Finance |
International Student Attendance and Engagement Policy | Other Academic Policies | Registry Services |
Laboratory Ventilation Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Laigh Year Regulations | Other Academic Policies | Academic Services |
Learning Analytics activities, Policy and procedures for developing and managing | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Lecture Recording Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Library Collections Policy | Library and Collections | Library Services |
Library Regulations | Library and Collections | Library Services |
Library, Policy for Child Access | Library and Collections | Library Services |
Market Supplements Policy | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Maternity Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Media Hopper Create Notice and Takedown Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Media Hopper Create Retention Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Menopause Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Models for degree types | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Naming Policy: Recognising Philanthropic Contributions and Individuals of Distinction | Gifts and Donations | Development and Alumni |
Non-Audit Fees Policy | General Finance | Finance |
On-Call, Call-Out and Out of Hours Working Arrangements Policy | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Open Educational Resources Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Palm Oil Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Parental Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Partner Career Transition Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Partner Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Payroll Policy | General Finance | Finance |
Performance Sport Policy | Other Academic Policies | Academic Services |
PhD by Research oral examinations by video link (Videolinked PhD oral) | Assessment and Progression (Research) | Academic Services |
Policy for the Governance and Publication of University Policies | Governance | Governance & Strategic Planning |
Postgraduate Admissions to the University of Edinburgh, Policy and Procedure for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Postgraduate Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees | Assessment and Progression (Research) | Academic Services |
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Deposits for Taught Degrees, Policy for | Student Applications and Admissions | Student Recruitment and Admissions |
Procedures for ConsultancyA University Login is required to view this policy | Commercial Activity | Edinburgh Innovations |
Procurement Policy | Procurement | Procurement |
Programme and Course Approval and Management Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Programme and Course Handbooks Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Protection of Children and Protected Adults Policy | Safeguarding | Human Resources |
Receipt and Provision of Gifts, Hospitality and Other Benefits Policy | Financial Code of Conduct | Finance |
Recording where you are Working | General Employment | Human Resources |
Records management policy framework | Records Management | Legal Services |
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Statement | General Employment | Human Resources |
Redundancy Policy | End of Employment | Human Resources |
Regrading of Professional Services Jobs | Employee Pay, Promotion and Reward | Human Resources |
Relationship - Disclosure of Intimate Relationship Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Relocation Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Research Data Management Policy | Research Data Management | Library Services |
Research Ethics Policy | Research Ethics | Edinburgh Research Office |
Research Misconduct Policy | Employee Grievance, Capability and Conduct | Edinburgh Research Office |
Research Publications & Copyright Policy (2021) | Intellectual Property and Copyright | Library Services |
Responsible Investment Policy | Social Responsibility | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Retirement - Flexible Retirement Policy | End of Employment | Human Resources |
Risk Management Policy and Risk Appetite Statement | Risk Management | Risk and Resilience Services |
Safeguarding in Research | Safeguarding | Edinburgh Research Office |
School Director of Quality Role Outline | Staff Roles | Academic Services |
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Third Party Credit Rating Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |
Secondments Policy | General Employment | Human Resources |
Service Eligibility Policy | Access to IT Services | IT Services |
Severe Weather Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Human Resources |
Shared Academic Timetabling Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Registry Services |
Shared Parental Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Smoking - No Smoking Policy | Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Human Resources |
Social Media, Policy on Employee Use of | General Employment | Human Resources |
Speakers and Events Policy | Speakers and Events | Student Experience Services |
Special Circumstances Policy | Assessment and Progression (Taught and Research) | Academic Services |
Special Leave Policy | Employee Leave and Absence From Work | Human Resources |
Student Appeal Regulations | Student Casework | Academic Services |
Student Case Review, Procedure following a Student DeathA University Login is required to view this policy | Student Casework | Student Experience Services |
Student Death Protocol | Student Casework | Student Experience Services |
Student Intellectual Property Rights, Policy on | Intellectual Property and Copyright | Edinburgh Innovations |
Student Maternity and Parental Leave Policy | Student Support | Academic Services |
Student Support Framework | Student Support | Registry Services |
Student Support Services Review Policy | Quality Assurance | Academic Services |
Student Trusted Contacts, Guidance on When to Contact | Student Casework | Student Experience Services |
Student Voice Policy | Quality Assurance | Registry Services |
Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) Policy | Quality Assurance | Academic Services |
Support for Study Policy | Student Support | Student Experience Services |
Sustainability (and Social Responsibility) Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Sustainable IT: Personal Computing Devices Policy | Sustainability | IT Services |
Sustainable Travel Policy | Sustainability | Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Taught Assessment Regulations | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
Trans Equality Policy | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Human Resources |
Tutors and Demonstrators, Policy for the Recruitment, Support and Development of | General Employment | Human Resources |
Undergraduate Progression Board Policy | Assessment and Progression (Taught) | Academic Services |
University of Edinburgh Export Control and Sanctions Policy | Export Control | Edinburgh Research Office |
URL Naming Policy | Computing | IT Services |
Use of Operational Data Policy | Data Management and Security | IT Services |
Vehicle Policy | Vehicle Management | Estates |
Virtual Classroom Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Virtual Learning Environments Notice and Takedown Policy | Learning Technology | IT Services |
Visiting and Non-Graduating Student Policy and Procedure | Other Academic Policies | Academic Services |
Web Accessibility Policy | Computing | IT Services |
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedures | Financial Code of Conduct | Finance |
Withdrawal and Exclusion from Studies (Procedure) | Assessment and Progression (Taught and Research) | Academic Services |
Work-Based and Placement Learning Policy | Programme and Course Delivery | Academic Services |