Terms & Conditions for Bespoke Students

These Terms and Conditions set out the details you need to be aware of for your bespoke course with the University of Edinburgh.

 Registration Process

  1. You will be provided with a University of Edinburgh course registration form, which you must complete at least 60 days prior to your arrival date.
  1. The University reserves the right to cancel your place on the course if the course registration form is not completed in full or if the required information is not provided by the deadline specified in clause 1. 
  1. You should declare any disabilities, learning difficulties, health conditions, or personal circumstances that may affect your participation in the course via the course registration form so that the University can make appropriate adjustments (if any) in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. You can find a copy of the University’s Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy on the University’s website.

University Policies

  1. By completing the University’s course registration form, you agree to comply with the University’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as amended from time to time.
  1. Failure to comply with these policies and procedures may result in you being removed or suspended from the course.

Practical Arrangements

  1. It may be necessary or desirable for the University to make changes in course provision and delivery, either before or after registration in order to appropriately manage its resources or due to circumstances outside the University’s control.
  1. The University reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the course, its content and delivery. These changes could include (but are not limited to) changes to timetable, location or teacher(s), alternative social activities, accommodation (to a similar standard).

 Property & insurance

  1. The University does not accept liability for any loss or damage to your property including the transfer of computer viruses to electronic equipment. We strongly advise that you insure your property against such risks.
  1. The University does not provide insurance for students. We strongly advise that you investigate and acquire an appropriate insurance policy that covers your person possessions, medical and repatriation expenses (if you are not covered in the UK) and cancellations to cover any fees and travel costs.

 Visas

  1. It is your responsibility to obtain an appropriate visa, if required, to enter and/or study in the United Kingdom (UK). For information and guidance on visa requirements, consult the UK Home Office website and/or contact the University’s Student Immigration Service. 

Data Protection

  1. The University holds information about all applicants to the University and all students at the University, and uses this in accordance with its privacy statements:
  1. The University uses the information from the course registration form to administer your studies, provide services, monitor your performance and attendance, to collect feedback and for management activities such as strategic planning, statistical analysis, equal opportunities monitoring and maintaining our IT systems.
  1. The University may disclose student information to third parties as set out in the University’s privacy notices. We will inform you regarding use or disclosure of your information for any other purposes.
  1. You should refer to the University's Data Protection Policy for more information. If you have queries regarding the University’s use of your information, please contact the University’s Data Protection Officer at ..

Complaints

  1. If you wish to make a complaint, please contact us (by email via col.admissions@ed.ac.uk) in the first instance so that we have the opportunity to address your concerns and resolve them. This is known as ‘Frontline Resolution’. If we cannot resolve your complaint through Frontline Resolution, we will refer you to the University's Complaints Procedure. This procedure has been produced to help the University resolve any complaints you may have as promptly, fairly and amicably as possible where Frontline Resolution has not been possible.

 General

  1. The University is not liable to you for any failure to carry out, or delay in carrying out, any of our obligations under these terms and conditions where that delay or failure is caused by events beyond the University's reasonable control including acts of God, war, terrorism, industrial disputes (including disputes involving the University's employees), fire, adverse weather, pandemics, epidemics or disruption resulting from pandemics or epidemics, and national emergencies. In such circumstances, the University will take all reasonable steps to minimise the disruption to your studies.
  1. If any provision or part-provision of these terms and conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the terms and conditions.
  1. These terms and conditions and any dispute arising from it (including non-contractual disputes) shall be governed by the laws of Scotland and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. 

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