The Calendar contains the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University of Southampton. This page contains the Archive of the 22/23 Calendar
Note: In accordance with Ordinance 2.12.1(3) the Chair of Council and the President and Vice-Chancellor are ex-officio members of every Committee of the Council.
Estate and Infrastructure Committee
Health and Safety Audit and Assurance Committee
Extract from the Standing Orders of Council, September 2012 (Standing Order 20): ‘The quorum for each committee, board or sub-committee of the Council or joint committees of Council and Senate shall be not less than one third of the total number of members, plus one.’
Note: In accordance with Ordinance 2.9.1 (4) the President and Vice-Chancellor is ex-officio member of every Committee of the Senate. The President and Vice-Chancellor may delegate this position to one of the Vice-Presidents. One of the Vice-Presidents, as nominated by the President and Vice-Chancellor, will also be a member ex officio of each committee of the Senate.
Academic Quality and Standards Committee
External Research Degrees Committee (held in abeyance)
Extract from the Standing Orders of Senate, October 2021 (Standing Order 24): 'The quorum for each committee, board or sub-committee of the Council or joint committees of Council and Senate shall be not less than one third of the total number of members plus one.'
Negotiating Committees
Research, Integrity and Governance Committee
University Research Ethics Committee
The First Schedule is shown in the University Calendar 1973-4
Statute 4: The Powers of the Council
Statute 5: The Union of Students
Statute 7: Academic Staff - Dismissal, Discipline, Grievance Procedures and related matters
Statute 8: Interpretation of Statutes
Part 1: Officers of the University and the Faculties
Part 2: Organisation and Government
Part 3: Dismissal, Discipline, Grievance Procedures and related matters pursuant to Statute 7
Part 5: Affiliated and Accredited Institutions
Regulations for Admission to Degree Programme
Policy and Guidance for Applicants with Criminal Records
Enforceability of Regulations under Regulations for Student Discipline
University Regulations and the Equality Act
Notification of Change of Personal Details
Academic Integrity Regulations
Attendance and Completion of Programme Requirements
Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme
Organisation and Conduct of Examinations
Regulations and Definitions Applying to Progression for all Credit-Bearing Programmes
Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Pre-sessional Programmes (for applicants who complete enrolment from 1 June 2022 – 30th September 2023)
Regulations and Definitions Applying to the Determination of Results and Progression for all Pre-sessional Programmes (for applicants who complete enrolment from 1 May 2023)
Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination
Use of marks accrued in 2019-20 in calculating final degree classifications
Regulations for the use of Computers and Voice and Data Communications Networks**
Regulations for the Use of iSolutions Resources**
Regulations Governing Halls of Residence
Regulations for the Registration and Parking of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles**
Intellectual Property Regulations
Off-Air Recording of Radio and TV Broadcasts for Educational Purposes
Regulations Governing Academic Appeals by Students
Regulations Governing Complaints from Applicants
Regulations Governing Student Complaints
Regulations Governing Student Discipline
Regulations Governing Fitness to Practise
Authorship, Contribution and Publishing Policy
Conflicts of Interest Policy
Dignity at Work and Study Policy
Procedure for Investigating Cases of Alleged Misconduct in Research
Research Data Management Policy
Responsible Research Metrics Policy
Student Disability and Inclusion Policy
Student Support Review Regulations
Regulations for Research Degrees
Regulations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy awarded with a partner institution (Joint or Double PhD)
Regulations for Members of Staff in Candidature for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Code of Practice for Research Degree Candidature and Supervision
All programmes within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities follow the General Information and Regulations and/or or the Regulations for Research Degrees and Higher Doctorates. The programmes listed below have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for exemption, variation and/or addition to specific clauses.
Undergraduate Modern Languages programmes
Master of Languages programmes
iPhD in Applied Linguistics English Language Teaching
PhD Distance Learning Applied Linguistics
All programmes within the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences follow the General Information and Regulations and/or or the Regulations for Research Degrees and Higher Doctorates. The programmes listed below have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for exemption, variation and/or addition to specific clauses.
PhD South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership
Master Environmental Science (MEnvSci)
Doctorate in Clinical Practice
PhD Health Sciences: full-time CDRF students
Doctor of Educational Psychology
Doctor of Health Psychology Research and Professional Practice
All programmes within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences follow the General Information and Regulations and/or or the Regulations for Research Degrees and Higher Doctorates. The programmes listed below have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for exemption, variation and/or addition to specific clauses.
BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering programmes
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
BSc/BEng/MEng/MComp programmes
PhD Complex Systems Simulation
iPhD Machine Intelligence for Nano-electronic Devices and Systems
Regulations applying to all Engineering Programmes for Part I only
Definitions applying to all Engineering Programmes for Part I only
iPhD Defence and Security Mobility
All programmes within the Faculty of Medicine follow the General Information and Regulations and/or or the Regulations for Research Degrees and Higher Doctorates. The programmes listed below have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for exemption, variation and/or addition to specific clauses.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Integrated Master of Medical Sciences
MRes Stem Cells, Development and Regenerative Medicine
All programmes within the Faculty of Social Sciences follow the General Information and Regulations and/or or the Regulations for Research Degrees and Higher Doctorates. The programmes listed below have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for exemption, variation and/or addition to specific clauses.
MSc (SocSci) Social Research Methods
Bachelor of Science Programmes
Doctor of Business Administration
Master of Arts/Master of Science Programmes
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Professional Doctorate of Education