Policy Updates

The Personal Circumstances Policy (Previously Extenuating Circumstances) has been updated, approved by Academic Board and is now available in the Policy Centre. This policy is relevant to all LJMU staff, students and academic partnerships.

The Quality and Standards University Framework and the Collaborative Staff Qualifications Policy have undergone minor amendments and are now available in the Policy Centre. These policies are relevant to LJMU staff and academic partnerships.

The Student Attendance Policy has been updated for 2019/20. This policy is relevant to LJMU staff and students.

The Research Degrees Framework has been approved by Academic Board. This Framework relates to all LJMU staff, research students, examiners and academic partnerships and consists of the following documents:

Academic Regulations for Research Degrees

Supervision of Research Degrees

Reviewing the Progress of Postgraduate Research Students

Presentation of Theses

Examination of Research Degrees

Higher Doctorates

Policy and Guidelines for PhD by Published Work

Split-Site PhD Awards

The Gifts and Hospitality Policy and the accompanying Gifts and Hospitality Register Template have been approved by Finance Committee and are available in the Policy Centre. These are relevant to all LJMU staff.

To view policies, please visit the Policy Centre.

For policy queries, please email policies@ljmu.ac.uk