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Disciplinary & Student Code of Conduct

The student disciplinary process is used when UAL feel that a student has fallen short of the standard of behaviour set out in the student conduct policy. We can support you if you are asked to a meeting to discuss your behaviour, explaining the process and potential outcomes.

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What is the Disciplinary Code for Students? 

All UAL students are expected to comply with UAL’s Disciplinary Code. If UAL believes that you have breached your expectations, they may decide to hold a disciplinary investigation to establish the facts and decide what outcome would best address your conduct at university.

We understand that finding yourself in this situation can be worrying, whether you have received an accusation or are thinking about making a complaint about a fellow student. 

We are here to support you throughout the process. We can help to explain how the student conduct process works, why this may have happened and what the outcome might be.


What Can the Arts SU Advice Service do for Me During the UAL Disciplinary Process?

  1. Advise you on the process
  2. Help you structure what you will say during the investigation and help you prepare evidence
  3. Attend interviews and/or panels with you
  4. Guide you through the appeal if you don’t like the outcome


What Does the Student Disciplinary Process Look Like?

We have outlined the different stages of the disciplinary process for you below.


Unsatisfied with your Outcome?

If you’re unsatisfied with the outcome of your investigation you have the opportunity to appeal the decision in writing within 10 working days of receiving your outcome. 

For cases of minor misconduct, your appeal should be sent to the university secretary and registrar

For cases of major misconduct, your appeal should be sent to the disciplinary panel secretary

In both cases, the only acceptable grounds to appeal are;

  • Evidence of a procedural irregularity (i.e an error in the way the process was administered)
  • Evidence of further extenuating circumstances that could not have been reasonably shared with the investigator of your case prior to their decision
  • The penalty imposed was disproportionate to the misconduct
  • The decision was unreasonable in all the circumstances

The University will respond to your appeal within 10 working days

If the appeal is rejected, the decision is final and you will have no further right to appeal within the universities internal procedures. You will receive a "Completion of Procedures" letter to confirm that all internal processes have been exhausted.

If you would like to further contest the outcome, you can do so by submitting a complaint to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA)

 

Contact the SU Advice Service

Email us

Usually the fastest way to contact us is to email using our contact form.

We always aim to reply within 5 working days, but often reply much sooner.

We generally answer in chronological order but if your issue is very time sensitive please mark your email 'Urgent' and we will try to get back to you as soon as we can.

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Book an appointment (new clients only)

If you prefer to speak to someone directly, and you have not spoken to us previously about the issue, you can book an appointment with an Advisor.

If you already have an Advisor assigned to you and you would like to speak to them please just email them directly - this will be usually be much faster than using the booking form!

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