September 2012

Section 11: Admissions to Taught Courses of Study

An applicant may be admitted on the basis of evidence to suggest that he/she will be able to fulfil and benefit from the objectives of the course and achieve the standard required for the award.

• The University has an admissions policy, which is supported by guidance on the operation of the policy.
• An applicant may be admitted on the basis of evidence to suggest that he/she will be able to fulfil and benefit from the objectives of the course and achieve the standard required for the award.
• The University encourages applicants from non-traditional backgrounds and a variety of forms of preparation can provide evidence of an applicant's potential to succeed.
• Each course must have explicit admission requirements upon which judgements are made.
• The University has minimum educational requirements for each of its awards.
• Course publicity should be accurate and provide information that will enable applicants to make informed decisions about their options.
• There are specific requirements for applicants whose first language is not English.
• The University is required, through the Race Equality Policy, to monitor applications and enrolment by racial group, ethnicity and nationality and devise action plans to address apparent discrepancies in recruitment.
• There is a policy on the consideration of applicants with criminal records, together with one for the verification of entry qualifications.
• A student may be admitted to an individually negotiated (CATS) course.
• An 'Associate' student may be admitted to study a module(s) without being formally admitted to a course, normally for CPD or 'taster' purposes.
• In collaborative arrangements, the admission of students may be the responsibility of a partner institution.
• The University has maximum periods of study in which a student should normally complete their studies.
• Full details on admissions are contained in Section 11 of the ASQ Handbook.

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