Academic guidance and regulations | University of Reading

Academic guidance and regulations

We have brought everything legal, important and yes, the bits we don’t always want to read but should, into one helpful place. This is Essential reading.

Exams guidance

Everything you need to know about your examinations

Behaviour whilst studying

Understand the rules and expectations of your behaviour while studying.

Exceptional Circumstances

Support if something significant happens to impact your studies or exams

Withdrawing from study

What you should do if you are considering withdrawing from your programme of study.

Suspensions

Understand how to apply and what happens when you are suspended from study.

Changing degree programme

Students considering a change of degree programme should in the first instance discuss the potential change with their Academic Tutor to consider whether this is a sensible option.

Intellectual property

The University has a Code of Practice on Intellectual Property, commercial Exploitation and Financial Benefits which is approved by Council.

Learner responsibilities

Understand your responsibility to comply with the rules and regulations while studying at Reading.

Postgraduate Research students

Guidance for Postgraduate Research students

Plagiarism - referencing rules

Find out how to reference correctly and avoid unintentional plagiarism.

Combining work and study

Understand the regulations about working alongside completing your studies