On this page, you will find electronic copies of the current University Regulations.
The University Regulations are provided in PDF format. Please contact the Legal and Compliance Services team if you have difficulty accessing the documents.
University General Regulations (2024-25)
University General Regulations (2023-24)
The University General Regulations apply to all students and learners enrolled on University of Lincoln programmes. They contain information about the University’s rules and processes around such matters as Tuition Fees, Academic Offences, Academic Review and Appeals, Exam and Live Assessment Conduct, Mitigating Circumstances, Fitness to Practise, Student Complaints, Student Misconduct and the use of the Library (this is not an exhaustive list).
Undergraduate Regulations (2024-25)
The Undergraduate Regulations are regulations for students enrolled on Undergraduate programmes and cover such details as the Awards of the University, Assessment, Boards of Examiners, External Examiners and Publication of Results.
Students enrolled on the Undergraduate programmes listed below must ensure they are familiar with the relevant section of the Variations to Undergraduate Regulations (2024-25). These variations apply to their programme.
Variation to Undergraduate Regulations Programmes
COASSH
- Bachelor of Architecture with Honours (BArch (Hons)), and BA (Hons) Architecture
- Alternative Exit Awards for BA (Hons) Business Studies with Professional Practice, BA (Hons) Business and Management with Professional Practice, and BA (Hons) Business and Marketing with Professional Practice.
- BSc Project Management
- FdSc Engineering Management
- LLB (Hons) Law and LLB (Hons) Joint Awards
- LLB (Hons) Law Senior Status
COHS
- MBio and BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, and BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Science Foundation Year from 2022 onwards (applicable to students enrolling on or after 2022-2023, implementation at Level 6 will commence 2024-25).
- MBio and BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (applicable to students enrolled before 2017-18)
- BSc (Hons)/MComp Computer Science and BSc (Hons)/MComp Games Computing
- BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering, BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering Programmes, BEng (Hons)/MEng Electrical Engineering Programmes, BEng (Hons) Mechatronics (including all those listed with Science Foundation Year).
- BSc Physics and MPhys (including ‘Mathematics and’ and ‘with Philosophy’ pathways)
- BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology, BSc (Hons) Food and Drink Operations and Manufacturing Management, BSc (Hons) Agri-Produce and Supply Chain Management, and BSc (Hons) Operations and Supply Chain Management.
- BSc (Hons) Social Work (SOWDAPAU), Certificate of HE Social Care
- BSc (Hons) Professional Practice – NURPPCUB
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery – MIDMIDUB
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-registration – Adult) – NURNURUB, BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-registration – Mental Health) – NURMNHUB, BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-registration – Child) – NURCLDUB
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-Registration – Adult) – NURNURAU; BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-Registration – Mental Health) – NURMNHAU; and BSc (Hons) Nursing (Pre-Registration – Child) – NURCLDAU
- Return to Practice (Nursing) Short Course
- FdSc Nursing Associate – NURASOUF and NURASOAF
- BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science – NURPARUB
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Paediatric Urgent Care – Level 6 – HEA3443
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy and Cert HE Sport and Exercise Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Psychology; BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical Psychology; BSc (Hons Psychology with Mental Health; and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology, BSc Psychology (Sports and Exercise Psychology), BSc Psychology (all pathways)
- BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology with Mental Health; BSc Psychology with Forensic Psychology; BSc Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology); BSc Education and Psychology; CertHE Psychology; and CertHE Education and Psychology
Other
- FdSc Maritime Studies
- Undergraduate Dual Awards and KDU (Penang) University College (Malaysia)
- Degree Apprenticeships (Level 5, 6 and 7)
Postgraduate Taught Regulations (2024-25)
The regulations for students enrolled on Postgraduate Taught programmes cover such details as the Awards of the University, Admissions, Enrolment and Registration, Assessment, Board of Examiners, External Examiners and publication of results.
In addition to the Postgraduate Taught Regulations, should also read the relevant section of the Variations to Postgraduate Taught Regulations (2024-25).
Variation to Postgraduate Regulations Programmes
COASSH
- February Start Lincoln International Business School (LIBS) Programmes
- MSc Governance
- Master of Architecture (MArch) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice and Management in Architecture
- Postgraduate Diploma in Policy and Practice in HE
COHS
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and Pathways
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, Advanced Clinical Practice
- MChem Chemistry
- MPharm Pharmacy
- MSc Psychological Research Methods/MSc Developmental Psychology
- MSc Forensic Psychology
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Programmes
- MSc Nursing (Adult, Child or Mental Health) – NURNURMS; NURMNHMS; NURPCLMS
- MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) – OCUOCUMS
- MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)
- Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) (MSc) – PHSPHSMS
- MSc Sports Therapy
- Paediatric Urgent Care (Level 7 – Short Course – NUR9037M)
- MSc Integrated Professional Practice – ADPRPRMS; INTPRPPD; INTPRPPC
- MSc Social Work – SOWSOWMS
- MSc Specialist Practice for Frail Older Adults for Health and Social Care (and Best Interests Assessor Module)
- PGDip High Intensity Psychological Interventions (HIPI)
- Independent/Supplementary Prescriber Programme PG Credit PREPREPI HEA9306 and Postgraduate Certificate in Independent/Supplementary Prescriber Preparation PREPREPC NUR9045 and NUR9051
- Apprenticeship, and Postgraduate Certificate in Prescriber Preparation; and Independent/Supplementary Prescriber Programme PG Credit
- MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour
- PGDip and MSc Counselling
- MPhys Physics; MPhys Physics with Philosophy; MMath Maths and Physics; MMath Maths and Theoretical Physics; Plus “with Science Foundation Year” variants
Other
- Level 5, 6 and 7 Degree Apprenticeships
- Post Qualifying Professional Practice Programmes
- Postgraduate Taught Programmes Delivered Online by HEP
Postgraduate Research Regulations (2024-25)
Postgraduate Research Regulations (2023-24)
The regulations for students enrolled on Research Postgraduate programmes (Masters by Research, MPhil or PhD), covering such details as Enrolment, Progression, Supervision, Transfer of Enrolment from MPhil to PhD, Examinations, Examiners and the Thesis. They also provide an overview of each research degree programme type.
In addition to the Postgraduate Research Regulations, students on the DClinPsy programme should also read the relevant section of the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Joint Regulations 2024-25.
Students who enrolled on the DClinPsy programme prior to 23-24 should read the DClin Psy 2022-23 regulations.
Higher Doctorate Regulations (2024-25)
Higher Doctorate Regulations (2023-24)
The regulations for the Higher Doctorate Degrees of DD, LLD, DLitt, DMus, DEng and DSc.
Regulations Development
The Legal and Compliance team have ownership of the University Regulations and are able to provide guidance on their application.
The Legal and Compliance team provide a supportive drafting service for University Regulations and collaborate with staff to navigate the passage of new, and updates to existing, Regulations through the approval stages of the committee process.
Schedule of Awards
The Schedule of Awards outlines the list of programmes awarded by the University.
University Degree Outcomes Statement
The most recent version of our Degree Outcomes Statement can be accessed here:
Archived Regulations
Archived University Regulations are available here.
Regulation and Policy Document Newsletters
September 2024: Summary of Changes to University Regulations 24-25