Our policies and procedures
This section covers our current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities.
Policies and Legal documents
View some of our policies relating to legal compliance.
Policies and procedures for conducting HEI business
Codes of practice
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Memoranda of understanding
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Procedural rules
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Standing orders
Information about the Instruments and Articles of Government.
Procedures for handling requests for information
View our Freedom of Information Policy.
Procedures and policies relating to academic services
Student Charter
Our student charter acts as an agreement between Coventry University and those who choose to study with us.
Refund and Remedy Policy
Our Refund and Remedy Policy details the circumstances in which refund or remedy may be applied in the unlikely event that the University Group is unable to provide continuation of study.
Honorary degrees
The Regulations outlining the awarding of honorary degrees are outlined in section 3 of the Academic Regulations.
Information about the University’s honorary graduates.
Procedures for changing course
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Regulations and policy on student assessment
Regulations and policy on student assessment are outlined in section 5 of the Academic Regulations.
The University’s policies on breach on assessment regulations are outlined in Appendix 1 General Regulations.
Appeals procedures
Appeal procedures are outlined in Appendix 2 of the Academic Regulations.
Procedures and policies relating to human resources
Code of Conduct for Staff
The Group has adopted a Code of Conduct for staff in order to make clear the standards of behaviour that are expected of them and to assist them in fulfilling their role.
Terms and Conditions
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Grievance
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Disciplinary
Our disciplinary procedure documents the full staff disciplinary and appeals process and also the measures in place to ensure fairness and confidentiality in the decision making and outcomes
Harassment and Bullying
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Whistleblowing Policy
The University Group’s Whistleblowing Policy applies to all employees, students, members of the University’s Governing Body and external parties working on behalf of the University Group. Members of the public may also use this policy.
Staff development
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Code of conduct for members of governing bodies
- Board of Governors: Statement of Primary Responsibilities
- Board of Governors: Code of Conduct
Trade union facility time reporting
Our data on Trade Union Facility Time covers the total number of employees who were relevant union officials; the percentage of their time spent on facility time; the percentage of the total pay bill this time represents; and the percentage of time spent by employees who were relevant union officials on paid trade union activities.
Equality and Diversity
Health and Safety
The University Group recognises the importance of providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment within which all can teach, study, research and pursue the University's other business interests. It is committed to implementing an effective and sensible risk management system for all its activities.
Research policy and strategy
Intellectual property
- Intellectual property
- Intellectual Property Commercialisation
- The University’s Regulations on Intellectual Property
Ethics
- Ethics Committee Terms of Reference - We are currently working to capture and present this information for the Publication Scheme. Please contact the Information Governance Unit by emailing enquiry.igu@coventry.ac.uk for further information.
- Ethics applications and approval process
- Codes of Practice
Publicly funded research outputs and data
Charging regimes and policies
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