Support Departments

Student Support

Information on how NUCA manages the administration and progression of students from admission to course completion, including student support services. Information available within this section does not include specific student personal details, by virtue of being personal information.

Student admission, progression and completion

Student statistical information can be obtained via:

• Higher Education Statistics Agency
• Universities And Colleges Admissions Service

Student welfare

NUCA departments that directly deal with supporting students.

• Student Support
• Careers Service
• NUCA Accommodation
• Academic Registry
• Students' Union

Student Policies

Information relating to the management of the relationship between NUCA and students.

• Data Protection Policy (10/01/08) (322k)
• Student Regulations And Procedures (16/03/10) (646k)
• Student Agreement (04/11/11) (336k)
• Student Mental Health Policy - SDP011 (23/07/08) (410k)
• Under 18 Policy (14/05/08) (194k)

Information Services

Functions within NUCA that provide access to information for the student body and both academic and administrative staff (these include libraries, computing services and information support services). Such functions may be managed separately from each other, or in various combinations. These services routinely explain their facilities (and the conditions of their use) to students, staff and the general public and it is information of this nature that is included within this section. Information services inevitably hold large quantities of personal data that are exempt from general disclosure.

Availability and conditions of use of facilities

Information on who can access NUCA systems and services and the facilities that they can access.

• IT Acceptable Use Policy (09/09/10) (100k)

Policies with regard to data and information

Information on assurances to data subjects (individuals and companies) that data relating to them is minimising the risk of unauthorised access or disclosure.

• Communication Policy (05/11/08) (230k)
• Data Protection Policy (17/03/05) (329k)
• Freedom Of Information Act Publication Scheme (07/12/05) (173k)
• Information Strategy (16/03/10) (212k)
• Library Strategy (18/07/08) (534k)

Procurement and disposal policies

Information relating to assurances that NUCA monies are being appropriately spent and procurement is fair and open can be found at:

• Resources

Scope of collections held

Information relating to NUCA collections and catalogues.

• Library Collection