A-Z Academic Policies
You may be able to access some policies in more than one location on the Academic Policy Portal.
One location link is given below for each policy.
Policy Title |
Location on Policy Portal or weblink |
A |
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| Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy | Academic Standards |
| UCC Attendance Policy for Students | Academic Standards |
| Overarching Admissions Policy | Admissions |
| Terms and Conditions governing offers of admission to UCC | Admissions |
| EU Undergraduate Assessment Process | Admissions |
| Applicant Complaints Procedure | Admissions |
| Applicant Appeals Procedure | Admissions |
| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Student Alcohol Policy | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| UCC Assessment Framework | Learning and Teaching |
B |
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C |
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| Centre for Continuing Professional Development Governance Framework (CPD) | |
| Centre for Continuing Professional Development Policy and Process Document (CPD) | Learning and Teaching |
| Concurrent Registration Policy | Academic Standards |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | Research and Innovation |
| Consultancy, Directorships and Academic Activity | Research and Innovation |
| Policy on Temporary Cessation of Registration (Leave of Absence) for Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Student Complaints Policy | Student Policies and Procedures |
| Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme | Academic Standards |
D |
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| Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution) | Admissions |
| Deferred Entry/Deferrals Policy | Admissions |
| Guidelines for the Submission and Examination of Dissertations in Taught Masters | Academic Standards |
| HEAR and DARE Policy (HEAR and DARE are two schemes that are available under the ACCESS route to University) | Admissions |
| Policy Framework for Digital Badges | Academic Standards |
| Programme Director Roles and Responsibilities | Academic Standards |
| Protocol for Responding to the Death of a Student | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
E |
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| Guidelines for External Examiners - Taught Programmes | Academic Standards |
| UCC Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students | Examinations |
| Procedures in Examination Hall | Examinations |
F |
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| First Year Change of Course | Admissions |
| Fitness to Continue in Study policy (FTS) | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Fitness to Continue in Study appendices (FTS) | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Fitness to Continue in Study policy FAQs (FTS) | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Fitness to Practise policy (FTP) | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Fitness to Practise - further information (webpage) (FTP) | Fitness to Practise (webpage) |
| Flexi Options Policy | Admissions |
G |
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| Guidelines for Assessing, Designing and Delivering Group Work | Learning and Teaching |
| Guidelines on the Roles and Responsibilities of Unit Graduate Studies Committees | Graduate Studies |
| UCC Gender Expression & Identity Policy | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion |
H |
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| Granting of Honorary Awards | Examinations |
| HEAR and DARE Policy (HEAR and DARE are two schemes that are available under the ACCESS route to University) | Admissions |
| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy for Staff | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy for Staff: Desktop guide | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
I |
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| Infectious Disease Screening Immunisation Policy | Admissions |
| Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Polic | Academic Standards |
| Intellectual Property Policy | Research and Innovation |
| Policy for Interdisciplinary Programmes and Disciplines at UCC | Academic Standards |
J |
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| Framework Policy on Joint PhDs | Graduate Studies |
K |
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L |
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| Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements | Admissions |
| Undergraduate English Language Requirements for Non-Irish EU applicants | Admissions |
| UCC Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students | Graduate Studies |
M |
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| Student Mental Health: Policy for Staff | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Medical Applicants "not in Good Standing" | Admissions |
| Module Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities | Academic Standards |
| Module Policy for CIM modules | Academic Standards |
| Policy on Modules for Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Procedure for Responding to Reports of Missing Students | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Submission of Medical Certificates | Examinations |
N |
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| Policy for Naming Intangible Assets of the University | University assets |
O |
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| Student Advisor and Ombudsman | Student Advisor and Ombudsman (webpage) |
P |
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| Framework Policy on Joint PhDs | Graduate Studies |
| Guidelines for the Support of Pregnant students | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| PhD by Prior Published Work | Graduate Studies |
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Postgraduate Research Award | Academic Standards |
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Taught Undergraduate or Masters Programme | Academic Standards |
| Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism in Research Theses | Graduate Studies |
| Progress Review Policy for Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy | Learning and Teaching |
| Student Placement Policy (webpage) | Student Placement Policy (webpage) |
| Student Placement Policy | Academic Standards |
| Student Placement Policy (webpage) | Student Placement Policy (webpage) |
| Support for Pregnant Students | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Plagiarism / Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy | Examinations |
Q |
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R |
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| UCC Policy on the Use of Commercially Available Materials for Online Assessment (Research and Innovation) | Academic Standards |
| UCC Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students (Regulations) | Examinations |
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely (Remote Study PhDs) | Graduate Studies |
| Recognition of Courses or Modules taken externally for Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Protocol for Recognition of Prior Learning for admission to research programmes | Graduate Studies |
| Guidelines for Research Student Annual Leave | Graduate Studies |
| UCC Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| UCC Policy on Re-commencement of Programme for Postgraduate Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Policy on Resolution of Difficulties as a Postgraduate Research Student | Graduate Studies |
| UCC Code of Research Conduct | Graduate Studies |
| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities | Health, Wellbeing and Disability |
| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL) | Learning and Teaching |
| Policy for recording live teaching to assist student study | Learning and Teaching |
| Research Support - Research Policies UCC staff only access | SharePoint site (staff access only) |
| Guidance Document for Conducting Internet Research | Research and Innovation |
| Guidance for Researchers Conducting Research with Vulnerable People | Research and Innovation |
| Policy On University Consultancy, Directorships And Other Remunerated Academic Activity External to UCC (Research and Innovation) | Research and Innovation |
| Consultancy, Directorships and Academic Activity (Research and Innovation) | Research and Innovation |
| Intellectual Property Policy (Research and Innovation) | Research and Innovation |
| RICU Governance Policy (Research and Innovation) | Research and Innovation |
| Research - Biological Waste Policy | Research and Innovation |
| Code of Research Conduct | Research and Innovation |
| Research - Data Provenance (SFI) | Research and Innovation |
| Research Data Management Policy | Research and Innovation |
| Research - Export Control Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) | Research and Innovation |
| Research - Open Access Publications Policy | Research and Innovation |
S |
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| Academic Protocol for Responding to Students who Encounter Difficulties on Study Abroad Programmes | Academic Standards |
| Student Surveys policy statement and principles | Academic Standards |
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely | Graduate Studies |
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for PhD Degrees | Graduate Studies |
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for Practitioner Degrees | Graduate Studies |
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for MD Degrees | Graduate Studies |
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees | Graduate Studies |
| Guidance for SREC applicants | Research and Innovation |
| Student Charter | Student Policies and Procedures |
| Student Rules | Student Policies and Procedures |
| Student Advisor and Ombudsman | Student Policies and Procedures |
| Student Surveys Policy | Student Surveys Policy |
T |
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U |
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| Policy for Naming Intangible Assets of the University | University assets |
V |
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| Student Vetting Policy and Procedure | Admissions |
| Policy on Viva Voce Examination for Research Students | Graduate Studies |
| Postgraduate Research Visiting Student Policy | Graduate Studies |
W |
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| Undergraduate Student Withdrawals Policy | Admissions |
| Undergraduate Student Withdrawal Form | Admissions |
X |
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Y |
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Z |