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Student Casework

The Student Policy and Regulations Team support and manage Academic Regulations and Student Casework; including academic appeals, academic misconduct, student complaints and student conduct procedures.

We are here to support you if you need help understanding University regulations or are involved in a student procedure. We can provide information, guidance and advice to help you understand the process and what to expect.

You can find further information, advice and guidance about the student procedures below.

Academic Regulations

Everything you need to know about the University of Derby's Academic Regulations, Policies and Procedures.

Find guidance on your rights and responsibilities as a student, understand what to expect from key processes, and access information on appeals, complaints, academic conduct and the support available to you.

Access the full Academic Regulations page.

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Regulations and Student Casework

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Academic Appeals

Find out how to make an academic appeal, what supporting evidence you need, and what to expect at each stage of the process

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Academic Misconduct

Learn more about the Academic Misconduct Procedure

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Student Complaints

Find out how to make a complaint to the university, what supporting evidence you need, and what to expect at each stage of the process

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Student Conduct

Learn more about the Student Code of Conduct, Student Disciplinary procedure and Professional Conduct and Professional Suitability procedure

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Policies, Procedures and Guidance

Find out more about the University of Derby policies related to Student Services, including safeguarding, pregnancy and more.

Get in Touch

You can contact the Student Policy and Regulations team directly on the following email addresses:

Complaints: studentcomplaints@derby.ac.uk

Appeals: appeals@derby.ac.uk

Student Conduct: studentconduct@derby.ac.uk

For further details on contacting Student Services, please follow the link below.

Find our contact details and opening hours

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Useful Info

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Safeguarding

At the University of Derby Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Please read our guidance here if you have a safeguarding concern.

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Mental Health & Student Welfare

The Student Welfare team can offer support through self-help guides, workshops and short-term counselling to help you thrive at university.

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Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

Our Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officers (SVMLOs) are trained to support students who have been affected by any incidents of sexual misconduct.

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External Support

Find out where to get support outside of Student Services.

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Further Support and Self-Help

We have put together some useful self-help resources around common pressures students can experience

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