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


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Name Category Operational area
Absence Management PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Academic Blogging Service Notice and Takedown PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Academic Misconduct Investigation ProcedureStudent CaseworkAcademic Services
Academic Promotions PolicyEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Accessibility PolicyEstate ManagementEstates
Accessible and Inclusive Learning PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryDisability and Learning Support Service
Account Expiry PolicyAccess to IT ServicesIT Services
Admission of Adult Returners to Higher Education, Undergraduate Policy and Procedure forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admission of Applicants with Criminal Convictions, Policy forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admission of Children Policy StatementStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admission of Performance Athletes, Undergraduate Policy and Procedure forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions Challenging Circumstances PolicyStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions English Language Entry Requirements, Policy forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions Feedback, Appeals and Complaints, Policy forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions Fraud, Policy and Procedure forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions PolicyStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Admissions Recognition of Prior Learning PolicyStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Adoption and Surrogacy Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Alcohol and Drugs PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingHuman Resources
Annual Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Annual Monitoring, Review and Reporting PolicyQuality AssuranceAcademic Services
Anti-Bribery and Corruption PolicyFinancial Code of ConductFinance
Anti-Money Laundering PolicyFinancial Code of ConductFinance
Anti-Slavery PolicySocial ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Apprenticeships-Modern Apprenticeship PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Assessment and Feedback Principles and PrioritiesAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
Assistance Animals (dogs), Policy onStudent SupportDisability and Learning Support Service
Associated Institution PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Authorised Interruption of Study PolicyStudent SupportAcademic Services
Bank Online Payments PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Biodiversity PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Blackboard Collaborate Data Retention PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Blogs Retention PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Board of Studies Terms of ReferenceProgramme and Course approvalAcademic Services
Boards of Examiners for Taught Courses and Programmes, Handbook forAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
Business Continuity Management Policy and FrameworkBusiness ContinuityRisk and Resilience Services
Capability PolicyEmployee Grievance, Capability and ConductHuman Resources
Capital Accounting PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Cash HandlingGeneral FinanceFinance
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) PolicyEstate ManagementEstates
Code of Student ConductStudent CaseworkAcademic Services
Cold Storage Facility PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Commercial Customer PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Commercialisation of Intellectual Property, Policy onA University Login is required to view this policyIntellectual Property and CopyrightEdinburgh Innovations
Computing Acceptable Use PolicyAccess to IT ServicesIT Services
Confirmation of Examination Results for Undergraduate Entry, ​Policy and Procedure forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Conflict Minerals PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Conflict of Interest PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Contingent Labour Hiring PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Contribution Reward PolicyEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Control of Legionella Bacteria within Water Systems PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingEstates
Corporate Credit Card PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Data protection policyData ProtectionLegal Services
Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study Postgraduate Degree Programme RegulationsProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study Undergraduate Degree Programme RegulationsProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Delegated Authority ScheduleGovernanceGovernance & Strategic Planning
Digital Preservation PolicyLibrary and CollectionsLibrary Services
Dignity and Respect PolicyEquality, Diversity and InclusionHuman Resources
Disciplinary PolicyEmployee Grievance, Capability and ConductHuman Resources
Drinking Water PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingEstates
Dual, Double and Multiple Awards PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Email as method of contacting students, Policy on University use ofOther Academic PoliciesAcademic Services
Emergency Time Off for Dependants PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Endowment PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Energy PolicySustainabilityEstates
Equality Impact Assessment Policy StatementEquality, Diversity and InclusionHuman Resources
Exceptional Circumstances PolicyAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
Expected Behaviour Policy in relation to Appeals, Complaints, Student Conduct and related proceduresStudent CaseworkAcademic Services
Expenses PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
External Examiners for Taught Programmes PolicyAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
Fair Trade PolicySocial ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Fees PolicyStudent FeesFinance
Fixed Term Contracts - Managing the move to Open-Ended contractsGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Fixed Term Contracts and Restricted Funding Contracts, Policy on EndingEnd of EmploymentHuman Resources
Flexible Working PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Forwarding email for ex-staff PolicyAccess to IT ServicesIT Services
Framework for CurriculaProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Fraud PolicyFinancial Code of ConductFinance
Good Food PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Grading - Job Grading PolicyEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Grievance PolicyEmployee Grievance, Capability and ConductHuman Resources
Heads of School, Revised Process and Job Description for Appointment ofGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Health and Safety PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingHealth and Safety
Health and Safety Policy – Framework: ArrangementsHealth, Safety and WellbeingHealth and Safety
Health and Safety Policy – Framework: OrganisationHealth, Safety and WellbeingHealth and Safety
Heritage CollectionsLibrary and CollectionsLibrary Services
Honorary Degree Withdrawal ProcedureHonorary DegreesRegistry Services
Honorary Status - Policy for the Award of Honorary StatusEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Hybrid Workplace PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Information Security PolicyInformation SecurityIT Services
Internal Recharges Policy (phased in from August 2022)General FinanceFinance
International Student Attendance and Engagement PolicyOther Academic PoliciesRegistry Services
Laboratory Ventilation PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Laigh Year RegulationsOther Academic PoliciesAcademic Services
Learning Analytics activities, Policy and procedures for developing and managingProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Lecture Recording PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Library Collections PolicyLibrary and CollectionsLibrary Services
Library RegulationsLibrary and CollectionsLibrary Services
Library, Policy for Child AccessLibrary and CollectionsLibrary Services
Market Supplements PolicyEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Maternity PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Media Hopper Create Notice and Takedown PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Media Hopper Create Retention PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Menopause PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Models for degree typesProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Naming Policy: Recognising Philanthropic Contributions and Individuals of DistinctionGifts and DonationsDevelopment and Alumni
Non-Audit Fees PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
On-Call, Call-Out and Out of Hours Working Arrangements PolicyEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Open Educational Resources PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Palm Oil PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Parental Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Partner Career Transition PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Partner Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Payroll PolicyGeneral FinanceFinance
Performance Sport PolicyOther Academic PoliciesAcademic 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 PoliciesGovernanceGovernance & Strategic Planning
Postgraduate Admissions to the University of Edinburgh, Policy and Procedure forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Postgraduate Assessment Regulations for Research DegreesAssessment and Progression (Research)Academic Services
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Deposits for Taught Degrees, Policy forStudent Applications and AdmissionsStudent Recruitment and Admissions
Procedures for ConsultancyA University Login is required to view this policyCommercial ActivityEdinburgh Innovations
Procurement PolicyProcurementProcurement
Programme and Course Approval and Management PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Programme and Course Handbooks PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Protection of Children and Protected Adults PolicySafeguardingHuman Resources
Receipt and Provision of Gifts, Hospitality and Other Benefits PolicyFinancial Code of ConductFinance
Recording where you are WorkingGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Records management policy frameworkRecords ManagementLegal Services
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy StatementGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Redundancy PolicyEnd of EmploymentHuman Resources
Regrading of Professional Services JobsEmployee Pay, Promotion and RewardHuman Resources
Relationship - Disclosure of Intimate Relationship PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Relocation PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Research Data Management PolicyResearch Data ManagementLibrary Services
Research Ethics PolicyResearch EthicsEdinburgh Research Office
Research Misconduct PolicyEmployee Grievance, Capability and ConductEdinburgh Research Office
Research Publications & Copyright Policy (2021)Intellectual Property and CopyrightLibrary Services
Responsible Investment PolicySocial ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Retirement - Flexible Retirement PolicyEnd of EmploymentHuman Resources
Risk Management Policy and Risk Appetite StatementRisk ManagementRisk and Resilience Services
Safeguarding in ResearchSafeguardingEdinburgh Research Office
School Director of Quality Role OutlineStaff RolesAcademic Services
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Third Party Credit Rating PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services
Secondments PolicyGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Service Eligibility PolicyAccess to IT ServicesIT Services
Severe Weather PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingHuman Resources
Shared Academic Timetabling PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryRegistry Services
Shared Parental Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Smoking - No Smoking PolicyHealth, Safety and WellbeingHuman Resources
Social Media, Policy on Employee Use ofGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Speakers and Events PolicySpeakers and EventsStudent Experience Services
Special Circumstances PolicyAssessment and Progression (Taught and Research)Academic Services
Special Leave PolicyEmployee Leave and Absence From WorkHuman Resources
Student Appeal RegulationsStudent CaseworkAcademic Services
Student Case Review, Procedure following a Student DeathA University Login is required to view this policyStudent CaseworkStudent Experience Services
Student Death ProtocolStudent CaseworkStudent Experience Services
Student Intellectual Property Rights, Policy onIntellectual Property and CopyrightEdinburgh Innovations
Student Maternity and Parental Leave PolicyStudent SupportAcademic Services
Student Support FrameworkStudent SupportRegistry Services
Student Support Services Review PolicyQuality AssuranceAcademic Services
Student Trusted Contacts, Guidance on When to ContactStudent CaseworkStudent Experience Services
Student Voice PolicyQuality AssuranceRegistry Services
Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) PolicyQuality AssuranceAcademic Services
Support for Study PolicyStudent SupportStudent Experience Services
Sustainability (and Social Responsibility) PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Sustainable IT: Personal Computing Devices PolicySustainabilityIT Services
Sustainable Travel PolicySustainabilitySocial Responsibility and Sustainability
Taught Assessment RegulationsAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
Trans Equality PolicyEquality, Diversity and InclusionHuman Resources
Tutors and Demonstrators, Policy for the Recruitment, Support and Development ofGeneral EmploymentHuman Resources
Undergraduate Progression Board PolicyAssessment and Progression (Taught)Academic Services
University of Edinburgh Export Control and Sanctions PolicyExport ControlEdinburgh Research Office
URL Naming PolicyComputingIT Services
Use of Operational Data PolicyData Management and SecurityIT Services
Vehicle PolicyVehicle ManagementEstates
Virtual Classroom PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Virtual Learning Environments Notice and Takedown PolicyLearning TechnologyIT Services
Visiting and Non-Graduating Student Policy and ProcedureOther Academic PoliciesAcademic Services
Web Accessibility PolicyComputingIT Services
Whistleblowing Policy and ProceduresFinancial Code of ConductFinance
Withdrawal and Exclusion from Studies (Procedure)Assessment and Progression (Taught and Research)Academic Services
Work-Based and Placement Learning PolicyProgramme and Course DeliveryAcademic Services