When you register as a student of the University of South Wales, you are agreeing to comply with the Student Code of Conduct and all other University regulations and procedures. The University’s regulations and procedures outline our approach to learning, teaching and assessment as well as academic and non-academic conduct issues and complaints and appeals, and are designed to ensure the University acts fairly and consistently in relation to all students.
Exceptional Regulations
In accordance with the University’s Regulations for Taught Courses, the Exceptional Arrangement Regulations (Section 7) were invoked on 15th May 2023. These were updated and signed off by Academic Board in April 2023. This is to enable Assessment Boards to determine module outcomes, progression decisions and awards, wherever possible, taking into account all available information.
For USW students who have commenced their studies since September 2013. Links to previous versions of the Regulations for Taught Courses can also be found following the link above.
Use this procedure to appeal the decision of an Assessment Board
Examples of academic misconduct and the University's approach to this offence
All students being sponsored by the University under Tier 4 are subject to attendance monitoring.
If you experience circumstances that may affect your ability to perform in assessments you may be able to apply for Extenuating Circumstances
Students studying on certain courses must be fit to qualify in their respective professions
The Support to Study regulations outline the procedures and support available to both staff and students when a student becomes unwell and/or presents a risk to self and/or others.
Exceptional and/or unforeseen circumstances that require you to be absent from your studies.
When you have concerns about the provision of your academic course and/or related services
Students are expected to observe University policies and procedures at all times
Information on support available to all students at USW is available here.
If you are going through a casework procedure, Student Casework will contact the University’s Disability Service and/or Wellbeing Service to establish if you are registered with them.
Student Casework will liaise with the relevant services in considering any additional support you may need, and take account of the following:
Some examples of the type of support we could agree to provide are:
The University is committed to providing a fair, accessible and consistent service for all its students, in particular those who access student casework procedures. However, we also have a duty of care to our staff and consequently, we will not tolerate behaviour which is deemed to be unacceptable or unreasonable. The guidance below details how we manage the minority of students whose actions we consider unacceptable and/or unreasonable and are impeding the ability of staff to carry out the University’s procedures.
Further information can be found here: Assessment Information and Support | University of South Wales
The Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) is an independent body set up to review student complaints. Under the Higher Education Act 2004 the University of South Wales subscribes to the independent scheme for the review of student complaints (including complaints into decisions regarding appeals and student misconduct).
