Academic policies are found in this section and broadly relate to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and awards, partnership agreements, teaching, learning and assessment, and student admission and progression.
Definitions referenced in the academic policies that relate to the curriculum are located in the Curriculum Glossary.
If you have any queries, please email policies@tcd.ie for assistance.
Academic Awards Policy
(PDF, 186 KB)
Academic Freedom Policy
(PDF, 312.5 KB)
Admission and Transfer Policy
(PDF, 168.3 KB)
Appeals Policy
(PDF, 501.2 KB)
Approval of Linked Providers
(PDF, 806.7 KB)
Assessment and Academic Progression Policy
(PDF, 244.4 KB)
Conduct of Focus Groups for Student Feedback on Modules and Programmes Procedure
(PDF, 236.8 KB)
Covid-19 Vaccination Policy for Clinical Placements
(PDF, 5.0 MB)
Dual and Joint Awards Policy
(PDF, 447.2 KB)
Education Recruitment Agents Policy
(PDF, 281.1 KB)
English Language Policy
(PDF, 265.6 KB)
External Examiners Policy for Research Programmes
(PDF, 215.2 KB)
External Examiners Policy for Taught Programmes
(PDF, 241.8 KB)
Fitness to Practise Policy
(PDF, 185.7 KB)
Fitness to Study Policy
(PDF, 358.6 KB)
Internships and Placements Policy
(PDF, 189.7 KB)
Linked Provider Appeals Procedure
(PDF, 488 KB)
Non-EU Collaborative and Transnational Education Partnerships Policy
(PDF, 479.7 KB)
Operation of an Online Viva voce Examination of a Research Thesis / Dissertation
(PDF, 228.6 KB)
Plagiarism Policy
(PDF, 571.7 KB)
Postgraduate Research Supervision Policy
(PDF, 230.3 KB)
Programme and Curriculum Design and Approval Policy
(PDF, 315.6 KB)
Programme Handbook Policy and Templates
Programme Suspension and Cessation Policy
(PDF, 177.9 KB)
Quality Policy Statement
(PDF, 418.8 KB)
Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Code of Practice Students with Disabilities
(PDF, 920.3 KB)
Recognition of Foreign Qualification Procedures
(PDF, 139.5 KB)
Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
(PDF, 173.5 KB)
Remote Supervision of Postgraduate (Doctoral) Students Policy
(PDF, 483.7 KB)
Return of Coursework Policy
(PDF, 151 KB)
Student Partnership Agreement 2022
(PDF, 1.1 MB)
Study Abroad Providers Policy
(PDF, 324.3 KB)
Timetabling Policy and Procedures
(PDF, 635.8 KB)
Transfer to External Examiners of Students Assessed Work Procedure
(PDF, 292.2 KB)
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
(PDF, 400.6 KB)