Student Charter 2020

The Student Charter, below; aims to give all members of the academic community a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities that they, the College, and the wider student body have during their time at the College.

The Charter is a declaration of our shared values as a vibrant scholarly community in order to ensure that everything we do will always be in the best interests of our students and community.

This Student Charter shall be renewed annually by the College’s Academic Board following consultation with the student body.

As a community we will all:

create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive, with everyone being treated fairly and with dignity, courtesy and respect;
embrace and value diversity, recognising that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture and that this difference brings strength;
respect the rights of individuals to hold different beliefs and views and to express them through appropriate contribution to discussion and academic debate, refraining from any activities that may compromise or disrupt academic activities, respecting the values of academic freedom and freedom of speech;
communicate openly, honestly and with respect, and in ways that are clear, accurate and timely;
engage in transparent and constructive dialogue;
be a positive and responsible part of our local community, respecting the views of our neighbours and the communities in which we live and work;
endeavour to study and work in an environmentally sustainable way.

All students have a responsibility to:

create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive, with everyone being treated fairly and with dignity, courtesy and respect;
embrace and value diversity, recognising that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture and that this difference brings strength;
respect the rights of individuals to hold different beliefs and views and to express them through appropriate contribution to discussion and academic debate, refraining from any activities that may compromise or disrupt academic activities, respecting the values of academic freedom and freedom of speech;
communicate openly, honestly and with respect, and in ways that are clear, accurate and timely;
engage in transparent and constructive dialogue;
be a positive and responsible part of our local community, respecting the views of our neighbours and the communities in which we live and work;
endeavour to study and work in an environmentally sustainable way.

The College has a responsibility to ensure that all students can:

learn within a framework that facilitates their active learning and helps them achieve the outcomes of their programme;
access high-quality support, at the point closest to an individual student’s needs, in a way that takes account of each student’s individual circumstances.
make use of appropriate learning resources and support so that they can take responsibility for their own learning and improve their knowledge, understanding, career development, skills and competencies;
access a tutor/supervisor or programme leader, who will provide regular opportunities to discuss academic assessment, progress and personal development;
receive effective and timely feedback on their academic work;
enjoy a safe place on campus in which to work and study and which considers the effect of its activities on the environment and the local community;
access professional welfare services designed to support all students;
get clear information on College fees and have access to advice and guidance about student loans, hardship funds (where available) and other student funding;
express and debate their views freely within the law;
enable and participate in a Student Representation System, valuing student engagement with the management and operation of the College;
get information on professional and regulatory requirements relevant to their programme
study in a College that is well managed and governed and which upholds public interest principles such as value for money, good governance, accountability, academic freedom, student engagement and freedom of speech.