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Rights and Responsibilities

The following statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities was drawn up by the University in response to the Further and Higher Education Charter for Scotland.

Your Rights

The University aims to ensure that each student has the following rights and access to current and accurate information on the following:

• Course/programme of study (regulations, course documents, course committee minutes)
• Student representation on University committees
• Where relevant, arrangements for industrial placement on course/programme of study
• University Regulations
• University Complaints Procedure
• University Equal Opportunities Policy
• University Sexual and Racial Harassment Policy
• University facilities
• To be provided with teaching and learning programmes in accordance with course documentation.
• To be informed of the nature, method and scheduling of assessments to be completed during the programme of study.
• To be assessed and re-assessed in accordance with the appropriate course and University regulations.
• To have access to the University's counselling and guidance facilities.
• To have enquiries dealt with courteously and promptly.
• To have formal complaints and appeals processed through fair and efficient complaints and appeals procedures.
• To have the opportunity to provide feedback and express views on the standard and operation of courses and teaching throughout the University.

Your Responsibilities

Each student of the University has the following responsibilities:-

• To take your studies seriously, use the Library and other education support facilities, seek advice from your tutors where appropriate, and to notify your tutors of any difficulties you may be experiencing.
• To attend, unless with good reason for absence, all taught elements of the course/programme of study and all assessments for the course/programme of study.
• To submit all coursework and assessments by the specified deadline.
• To provide the Student Administration Office with medical certification or other documentation relating to any period of absence from the course/programme of study in excess of one week.
• To be familiar with and abide by the University Regulations.
• To contribute to the University's continuing monitoring procedures by providing feedback when requested on the standard and operation of courses and teaching throughout the University.
• To pay fees (or arrange for them to be paid) promptly as required by the University.
• To display good conduct and respect for all members of the University community and also show respect for University property and equipment.
• To maintain the good name of the University when outside its precincts.

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