Academic Standards
Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy
This policy sets out UCC’s definitions of academic integrity; signposts supports for staff and students; and, outlines the procedures for the investigation of alleged cases of academic misconduct or plagiarism for examinations and assessments.
| Policy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy (Implementation from 1st August 2024 for registered students academic year 2024-2025 and beyond) |
Deputy President and Registrar | 11/10/2024 | Academic Integrity for Examinations and Assessments Policy |
Attendance
The UCC Attendance Policy for Students outlines the University’s expectations in terms of student engagement with university-level learning. This policy applies to all registered students.
| Policy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC Attendance Policy for Students | Academic Programmes and Regulations | 25/03/22 | UCC Attendance Policy for Students |
Concurrent Registration Policy
| esPolicy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concurrent Registration Policy | Academic Development and Standards Committee | 07/12/2022 | Concurrent Registration Policy |
Curriculum Management
| Policy Title | Last Review date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Policy for Interdisciplinary Programmes and Disciplines at UCC | 21/06/2017 | Policy for Interdisciplinary Programmes and Disciplines in UCC |
Digital Badges
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Framework for Digital Badges | 24/06/2020 | UCC Policy Framework for Digital Badges |
Examinations
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCC Guide to Examinations and Assessment for Staff and Students | 22/11/2023 | Guide to Examinations and Assessment v13.2 |
| Plagiarism Policy (Historical policy for students registered until 2023-2024) . |
Historical policy |
Plagiarism Policy |
| UCC Skill Centre - Academic Integrity | Webpage | UCC Skill Centre - Academic Integrity |
| Procedures in Examination Hall | March 2019 | Procedures in Examination Hall |
| Submission of Medical Certificates | - | Where medical certificates are submitted |
| Granting of Honorary Awards | 07/10/2022 | Granting of Honorary Awards |
External Examiners -Taught Programmes
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for External Examiners - Taught Programmes | 17/05/2013 | Guidelines for External Examiners |
For more informaiton about External Examiner process please see the website at External Examiners- Taught Programmes
UCC staff, please look to the UCC's hub for the undergraduate and taught postgraduate external examiner process. This internal SharePoint site contains all the key information to assist UCC academic units in managing and hosting their external examiners is available at: External Examiners - Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes [UCC staff access only]
Module Policy for CIM modules
| Policy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Policy for CIM modules | Academic Development and Standards Committee | 31/01/2023 | Module Policy for CIM Modules |
| Module Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities | Academic Development and Standards Committee | 02/02/2022 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Academic Programme Director |
| Programme Director Roles and Responsibilities | Academic Development and Standards Committee | 05/04/2023 | Roles and Responsibilities of the Academic Programme Director |
Online Assessment
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCC Policy on the Use of Commercially Available Materials for Online Assessment | 22/01/2010 | UCC Policy on the Use of Commercially Available Materials for Online Assessment |
Placement
At UCC, a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses have a student placement element which involves the placement of a UCC registered student with a third party for a period of time during their course of study which forms part of the accreditation award to the Student. Student placements give students the opportunity to gain practical work and/or an independent learning experience relevant to their course as part of a work/project based placement or educational placement. For more guidence on procedures, prepration and essential templates please go to the Student Placement section of Academic Affairs and Governcance webpages.
This Policy governs the organisation and management of UCC Students going on Student Placements.
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Student Placement Policy | 08/02/2017 | Student Placement Policy |
Posthumous Awards
| Policy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Postgraduate Research Award |
Academic Affairs and Governance Office |
02/12/2020 | Postgraduate Posthumous Awards Procedure (Research) |
| Procedure for the Award of a Posthumous degree Taught Undergraduate or Masters Programme |
Academic Affairs and Governance Office |
March 2020 |
Posthumous degrees-taught undergrad and taught postgrad procedure_20 |
Study Abroad Programmes
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Protocol for Responding to Students who Encounter Difficulties on Study Abroad Programmes | 21/09/2016 | Academic Protocol for Responding to Students who encounter difficulties on Stud |
Taught Masters
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for the Submission and Examination of Dissertations in Taught Masters | 22/03/2013 | Guidelines for the Submission and Examination of Dissertations in Taught Master |
Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme
| Policy Title | Owner | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme | Academic Development and Standards Committee | 28/03/22 | Temporary Cessation of an Academic Programme |
Student Surveys principles
| Policy Title | Last Review Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| Student Surveys policy statement and principles | 12/10/2018 | Student Surveys Principles |