Undergraduate student policies 2023/24
This page will point you to important codes of conduct, policies and procedures applicable to your academic studies and wider university life.
These policies apply to students starting at Bristol in 2023.
Admissions policies will be added in summer 2022, before UCAS opens.
Further policies will be added summer 2023.
Admissions
We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and we are committed to promoting equal opportunities. We have a clear set of principles and procedures when dealing with admissions:
- Access and participation plan (PDF, 680kB)
- Accommodation guarantee
- Admissions principles and procedures (PDF, 200kB)
- Admissions statements for all undergraduate degree courses
- Applicant feedback policy (PDF, 131kB)
- Applicant complaints and appeals policy (PDF, 171kB)
- Applicants under the age of 18 (PDF, 140kB) (see more information including parent/guardian declaration form)
- Criminal convictions policy (PDF, 160kB)The University has signed the Unlock fair chance pledge, committing to offering applicants with criminal records a fair chance.
- English language entry requirements policy (PDF, 175kB)
- Fraudulent applications policy (PDF, 168kB)
Academic study
Most policies relating to academic study are available on the University Secretary's Office rules and regulations for students page.
- Digital equity policy
- Hours of employment for undergraduate students
- Regulations and code of practice for taught programmes
- Regulations and code of practice for educational collaborative arrangement
- Student engagement and attendance policy
- Student protection plan
- Student transfer policy
- Degree verification form (PDF, 213kB)
Fees and payments
- Fee Status classification
- Office for Students - Provider fee information (PDF, 122kB)
- Tuition fee refund policy
- Policy on Study Costs for Taught Programmes (PDF, 159kB)
Visas and immigration
Behaviour and wellbeing
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure: guidance for students
- Health Sciences Fitness to Practise Procedure
- University Policy on Supporting Disabled Students’ Education (PDF, 158kB)