A-Z Academic Policies
You may be able to access some policies in more than one location on the Academic Policy Portal.
One location link is given below for each policy.
| Policy Title |
Location on Policy Portal or Weblink |
| A |
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| Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy |
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| Overarching Admissions Policy |
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| Terms and Conditions governing offers of admission to UCC |
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| Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution) |
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| EU Undergraduate Assessment Process |
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| Applicant Complaints Procedure |
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| Applicant Appeals Procedure |
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| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities |
|
| Data Protection Notice for the Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy |
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| Student Alcohol Policy |
|
| UCC Attendance Policy for Students |
|
| UCC Assessment Framework |
|
| B |
|
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely (Research) |
|
| C |
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| Concurrent Registration Policy |
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| Student Complaints Policy |
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| UCC Policy on the Use of Commercially Available Materials for Online Assessment |
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| Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme |
|
| D |
|
| Deferred Entry/Deferrals Policy |
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| Protocol for Responding to the Death of a Student |
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| Policy Framework for Digital Badges |
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| Programme Director Roles and Responsibilities |
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| E |
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| Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution) |
|
| UCC Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students |
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| Procedures in Examination Hall |
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| Guidelines for External Examiners - Taught Programmes |
|
| F |
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| Flexi Options Policy |
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| First Year Change of Course |
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| Fitness to Continue in Study policy |
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| Fitness to Practise policy (v 0.15) 2025-2026 and beyond |
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| UCC US Federal Student Aid Policy |
|
| G |
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| Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure |
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| UCC Gender Expression & Identity Policy |
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| Guidelines on the Roles and Responsibilities of Unit Graduate Studies Committees |
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| Guidelines for Assessing, Designing and Delivering Group Work |
|
| H |
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| Granting of Honorary Awards |
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| I |
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| Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination Policy and Procedures for Students with Placement in a Healthcare Setting |
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| Policy for Interdisciplinary Programmes and Disciplines at UCC |
|
| J |
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| Framework Policy on Joint PhDs |
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| K |
|
| L |
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| English Language Policy (International Students) |
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| Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements |
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| Undergraduate English Language Requirements for Non-Irish EU applicants |
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| UCC Policy on Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students |
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| UCC Learning Platforms Data Retention and Access Control Policy |
|
| UCC Learning Taxonomy |
|
| M |
|
| Medical Applicants Not "In Good Standing" |
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| UCC Policy on Modules for Research Students |
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| Procedure for Responding to Reports of Missing Students |
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| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy for Staff |
|
| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy desktop guide |
|
| Submission of Medical Certificates |
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| Module Policy |
|
| Module Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities |
|
| N |
|
| O |
|
| Guidance for temporary/unanticipated over-capacity of teaching rooms at UCC |
|
| P |
|
| PhD by Prior Published Work |
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| Progress Review Policy for Research Students |
|
| Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism in Research Theses |
|
| Guidelines for the Support of Pregnant students |
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| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy |
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| Support for Pregnant Students |
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| Student Placement Policy |
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| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Postgraduate Research Award |
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| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Taught Undergraduate or Masters Programme |
|
| Student Placement Policy (webpage) |
|
| Q |
|
| R |
|
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely (Research) |
|
| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities |
|
| Recognition of Courses or Modules taken externally for Research Students |
|
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students |
|
| Protocol for Recognition of Prior Learning for admission to research programmes |
|
| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy |
|
| Guidelines for Research Student Annual Leave |
|
| UCC Policy on Re-commencement of Programme for Postgraduate Research Students |
|
| Policy on Resolution of Difficulties as a Postgraduate Research Student |
|
| Policy for recording live teaching to assist student study |
|
| Research Support - Research Policies UCC staff only access |
|
| UCC Policy on Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students |
|
| S |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for PhD Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for Practitioner Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for MD Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees |
|
| Student Rules |
|
| Academic Protocol for Responding to Students who Encounter Difficulties on Study Abroad Programmes |
|
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students |
|
| Student Surveys policy statement and principles |
|
| Student Advisor and Ombudsman |
|
| T |
|
| UCC Learning Taxonomy |
|
| U |
|
| V |
|
| Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure |
|
| Postgraduate Research Visiting Student Policy |
|
| Policy on Viva Voce Examination for Research Students |
|
| W |
|
| Undergraduate Student Withdrawals Policy |
|
| Undergraduate Student Withdrawal Form |
|
| X |
|
| Y |
|
| Z |
|
| Policy Title |
Location on Policy Portal or Weblink |
| A |
|
| Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy |
|
| Overarching Admissions Policy |
|
| Terms and Conditions governing offers of admission to UCC |
|
| Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution) |
|
| EU Undergraduate Assessment Process |
|
| Applicant Complaints Procedure |
|
| Applicant Appeals Procedure |
|
| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities |
|
| Data Protection Notice for the Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy |
|
| Student Alcohol Policy |
|
| UCC Attendance Policy for Students |
|
| UCC Assessment Framework |
|
| B |
|
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely (Research) |
|
| C |
|
| Concurrent Registration Policy |
|
| Student Complaints Policy |
|
| UCC Policy on the Use of Commercially Available Materials for Online Assessment |
|
| Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme |
|
| D |
|
| Deferred Entry/Deferrals Policy |
|
| Protocol for Responding to the Death of a Student |
|
| Policy Framework for Digital Badges |
|
| Programme Director Roles and Responsibilities |
|
| E |
|
| Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution) |
|
| UCC Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students |
|
| Procedures in Examination Hall |
|
| Guidelines for External Examiners - Taught Programmes |
|
| F |
|
| Flexi Options Policy |
|
| First Year Change of Course |
|
| Fitness to Continue in Study policy |
|
| Fitness to Practise policy (v 0.15) 2025-2026 and beyond |
|
| UCC US Federal Student Aid Policy |
|
| G |
|
| Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure |
|
| UCC Gender Expression & Identity Policy |
|
| Guidelines on the Roles and Responsibilities of Unit Graduate Studies Committees |
|
| Guidelines for Assessing, Designing and Delivering Group Work |
|
| H |
|
| Granting of Honorary Awards |
|
| I |
|
| Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination Policy and Procedures for Students with Placement in a Healthcare Setting |
|
| Policy for Interdisciplinary Programmes and Disciplines at UCC |
|
| J |
|
| Framework Policy on Joint PhDs |
|
| K |
|
| L |
|
| English Language Policy (International Students) |
|
| Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements |
|
| Undergraduate English Language Requirements for Non-Irish EU applicants |
|
| UCC Policy on Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students |
|
| UCC Learning Platforms Data Retention and Access Control Policy |
|
| UCC Learning Taxonomy |
|
| M |
|
| Medical Applicants Not "In Good Standing" |
|
| UCC Policy on Modules for Research Students |
|
| Procedure for Responding to Reports of Missing Students |
|
| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy for Staff |
|
| UCC Student Mental Health: Policy desktop guide |
|
| Submission of Medical Certificates |
|
| Module Policy |
|
| Module Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities |
|
| N |
|
| O |
|
| Guidance for temporary/unanticipated over-capacity of teaching rooms at UCC |
|
| P |
|
| PhD by Prior Published Work |
|
| Progress Review Policy for Research Students |
|
| Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Plagiarism in Research Theses |
|
| Guidelines for the Support of Pregnant students |
|
| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy |
|
| Support for Pregnant Students |
|
| Student Placement Policy |
|
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Postgraduate Research Award |
|
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Taught Undergraduate or Masters Programme |
|
| Student Placement Policy (webpage) |
|
| Q |
|
| R |
|
| Best Practice on PhD Students Studying Remotely (Research) |
|
| Reasonable Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities |
|
| Recognition of Courses or Modules taken externally for Research Students |
|
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students |
|
| Protocol for Recognition of Prior Learning for admission to research programmes |
|
| Recognition of Prior Learning Policy |
|
| Guidelines for Research Student Annual Leave |
|
| UCC Policy on Re-commencement of Programme for Postgraduate Research Students |
|
| Policy on Resolution of Difficulties as a Postgraduate Research Student |
|
| Policy for recording live teaching to assist student study |
|
| Research Support - Research Policies UCC staff only access |
|
| UCC Policy on Leave of Absence Policy for Postgraduate Research Students |
|
| S |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for PhD Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for Practitioner Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Theses for MD Degrees |
|
| Procedures for Submission and Examination of Research Masters Degrees |
|
| Student Rules |
|
| Academic Protocol for Responding to Students who Encounter Difficulties on Study Abroad Programmes |
|
| Policy on the Supervision of Research Students |
|
| Student Surveys policy statement and principles |
|
| Student Advisor and Ombudsman |
|
| T |
|
| UCC Learning Taxonomy |
|
| U |
|
| V |
|
| Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure |
|
| Postgraduate Research Visiting Student Policy |
|
| Policy on Viva Voce Examination for Research Students |
|
| W |
|
| Undergraduate Student Withdrawals Policy |
|
| Undergraduate Student Withdrawal Form |
|
| X |
|
| Y |
|
| Z |
|