General Regulations for Programmes
For all Aston students in all years of their programme
General Regulations
General Regulations apply to all Aston students in all years of their programme. The Senate, which includes student representatives, reviews the General Regulations annually and may approve up-dates for the following academic year. Recent changes are summarised in our what's new bulletins.
Guidance for Staff on Trailing Credit into Stage P
New and revised General Regulations 2022/23
Virtuous Credit Guidance Notes
Credit & Qualifications Frameworks (for all students)
Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes
Foundation Degree Programmes
Graduate Diploma
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
General Regulations for the MBChB Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
General Regulations for Apprenticeships and Work-Based Programmes
Conduct of Boards of Examiners
Degrees by Research and Thesis (MSc (by Research), MPhil, Ph.D., Professional Doctorate)
Presentation of Theses (for all research students)
Fitness to Study (for all students)
University Approach to Degree Algorithms
College of Health & Life Sciences - Only applies to students as indicated:
Regulations on Fitness to Practise
Looking for information on Research Procedures, Presentation Regulations, Codes of Practice, and Conduct? Looking for Regulations and Policies on Examinations and Assessment?
Contacts for advice or guidance:
For advice or guidance, please contact Adam Hewitt.