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Updates on your Academic Rules and Regulations

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bu-logoThe University’s Academic Rules and Regulations have now been published for the 2015-16 academic year.

This includes documents such as the assessment regulations for your programme. If you are a returning student, it is important that you familiarise yourself with any changes that will come into effect for your forthcoming academic year.

A summary of key changes are available on The Legal Bit page on the website. If you need to access documents or information relating to the 2014-15 academic year, for example the 2014-15 assessment regulations for your course please contact your programme administrator for help.

If you need to access the previous versions of these Policies and Procedures, please email appeals@bournemouth.ac.uk.

Student Support Services Gains Matrix Accreditation

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Matrix-QM-RGBStudent Support Services, which includes Additional Learning Support, Art & Music, askBU & Frontline Services, Careers & Employability, Residential Services and sportBU has successfully gained the Matrix Accreditation after working for two years to ensure that all areas of their service met the Matrix Standard.

The Matrix Standard is a unique quality standard for organisations to assess and measure their advice and support services. Traditionally, Matrix assessment covered careers departments and frontline information, advice and guidance services – we believe that BU is the first HEI to gain accreditation for a service this diverse.

Preparation for the assessment provided the opportunity to reflect on how people worked across the different departments, identify areas of synergy and work on integrating the departments into one cohesive team

The assessment involved 75 interviews (49 staff, 19 students and 7 external partners – the largest our assessor had ever been involved in), and looked at four elements of the service; Leadership and management; Resources; Service delivery and continuous quality improvement.

Following the successful completion of the assessment a number of areas of good practice were identified including:

  • a very clear link from the overall organisational structure to individual objectives
  • regular departmental wide staff development events
  • good examples of innovative practice
  • opportunities for personal development
  • good use of shared resources and support across the service

In 2013, the library also achieved a successful Matrix accreditation and is currently the only standalone Library & Learning Support Service in a UK university to achieve this.

BU Academic Rules and Regulations 2014-15

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bu-logoThe University’s Academic Rules and Regulations have now been published for the 2014-15 academic year.

This includes documents such as the assessment regulations for your programme. If you are a returning student, it is important that you familiarise yourself with any changes that will come into effect for your forthcoming academic year. A summary of key changes are available on the Rules and Regulations page on the Student Portal and will also be referred to in your e- newsletter once the new academic year has begun. If you need to access documents or information relating to the 2013-14 academic year, please contact your programme administrator for help.

Changes to Student Assessment Procedures

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bu-logoFollowing feedback from students and staff, BU’s official assessment procedures have been reviewed.

There are a few minor changes including rules around headwear, the use of smart watches and regulations for one hour exams.

For a summary of the changes check the Student Portal or download the updated Assessment Procedures Handbook to familiarise yourself with all Assessment Procedures.