This page contains all the NSCD student facing Policies & Procedures at. If you have any queries regarding anything on this page please contact quality.office@nscd.ac.uk
If you have any concerns our Concern Form is designed for anyone who engages with NSCD to provide us with feedback.
This form has been designed to provide a space for individuals to inform NSCD of any concern, micro-aggressions or incident they may experience, or any other feedback they wish to communicate.
MoreIn July 2025 NSCD were awarded Full Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Office for Student (OfS). We will start delivering NSCD validated undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from September 2025. These programmes will be governed by Annex A.1 – Academic Regulations and Credit Framework.
Annex A.2 – Mitigating Circumstances Policy & Procedure
Annex A.3 – Academic Misconduct Policy & Procedure
Annex A.4 – Academic Appeals Policy & Procedures
Annex A.5 – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Framework
Annex A.6 – Study Abroad Framework
In this section you will find the following policies relating to admission to a course of higher education at NSCD:
Fees & Course Deposits Policy:
2026 entry: Fees and Course Deposits Policy
2025 entry: Fees & Course Deposits Policy
2024 entry: Fees & Course Deposits Policy
2023 entry: Fees & Course Deposits Policy
For information about our courses, please visit: www.nscd.ac.uk/study/courses/
The following Terms & Conditions will apply to all new students entering a Higher Education Programme at NSCD from September 2026.
The Student Handbook includes all the key information for students on life at Northern School of Contemporary Dance with key information on the school, student support and life in Leeds, this is available to students on Moodle the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
The documents listed below are key school strategies, policies and guidelines all in place to support a safe, healthy and inclusive community at NSCD.
The NSCD Learning Culture & Codes of Practice underpin a culture of inclusion and acceptance, a culture we believe maximises learning for students and an engenders a sense of purpose, achievement and belonging for all. The following codes detail a commitment we all make to one another at NSCD.
We have additional student and staff Guidelines to the use of AI published on Moodle.
The NSCD Privacy notices
The NSCD Privacy Notice concerning HE students is available here: https://www.nscd.ac.uk/privacy-notices/
Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) and Student Record Retention
Accompanying the Privacy Notice is the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) table outlining how Northern School of Contemporary Dance holds and processes data, including the types of data, the categories/purposes of processing, where we will share data with third parties, and the lawful bases for processing data, in accordance with Article 6 of GDPR.
All data related processing is covered by the Data Protection Policy and Code of Practice – Nov 2024.
This guidance includes information for all Higher Education Students and their parents/carers joining NSCD who will be under the age of 18 on enrolment.
The document details the principles of safe contact for staff and students at Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
This policy sets out the circumstances in which the School would deem it necessary to process special category criminal record data, the lawful bases and applicable schedules of the Data Protection Act which apply when we do process this data, our mechanisms for assessing this information and related School policies.
Where a concern is raised relating to a student’s wellbeing and/or conduct, whether on or off School premises, which represents a potential or actual threat to the safety, security, health, wellbeing, good order, or reputation of the student, and/or of the School, its members, an external organisation or placement provider, or members of the public, a member of staff may make a recommendation to the CEO or the CEO’s delegate that the student should suspended.
Northern School of Contemporary Dance seeks to maintain an environment which is safe and conducive for all members of the school, whether students or staff, and which supports the wellbeing of all such individuals, as well as fostering the professional development of all trainees. This endeavour is supported by the Inclusive Cultures Strategy.
The NSCD Policy on Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Related Behaviours underpins and is founded upon the principles of the school, reflecting the commitment to establishing a culture of mutual respect and support, and to ensuring a zero tolerance for sexual violence and misconduct, harassment and related behaviours.
There is more comprehensive information on the processes in place to protect students from harassment & sexual misconduct on the website here: https://www.nscd.ac.uk/harassment-sexual-misconduct/
This policy is currently being updated to reflect the new OfS Condition of Registration E6 on Harassment & Sexual Misconduct.
NSCD Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Related Behaviours Policy v2
Occasionally a student may need to take a pause in their studies due to personal or health reasons. The following policy is in place to support a student with this process. Please talk to a member of staff in Student Services for support with this process.
The University Mental Health Charter was created by thousands of staff and students to shape a future in which everyone in higher education can thrive.
The Charter provides a set of principles to support universities across the UK in making mental health a university-wide priority. It forms the basis of the Charter Award Scheme, being developed in 2020, which will recognise and reward universities that promote good mental health and demonstrate good practice.
NSCD have used the principles of the University Mental Health Charter to develop a Charter which is more relevant to our specific institutional size, needs and context.
This policy will be reviewed in the autumn term 2025/26.
The Refunds and Compensation Policy explains how Northern School will meet its obligations regarding refunds and compensation for registered students of the School, including when matters arise which trigger the Student Protection Plan.
Every student should be safe during their time at university. This includes protection from harassment and sexual misconduct. As such, NSCD has developed the Staff & Student Personal Relationship Policy to ensure there is a clearly defined policy on staff and student personal relationships.
Northern School of Contemporary Dance is committed to considering and investigating genuine complaints from students. NSCD defines a complaint as being an expression of dissatisfaction by one or more students about an action or lack of action by NSCD, which warrants a response.
This complaints procedure encompasses NSCD’s procedures for student complaints.
The Student Engagement & Support Through Studies Policy is in place to support students to engage positively and fully with the programmes of study and to fulfil the expectations of the course, designed to support the needs of students.These procedures are intended as a supportive framework to afford students the best opportunity to complete their studies successfully and to assist them to recognise when they might need additional support.
As a registered higher education provider, NSCD is required by the Office for Students (OfS) to publish a Student Protection Plan (SPP) that sets out the steps that will be taken by the school to protect students in circumstances that might lead to the discontinuation of their programme of study. Possible scenarios that might result in the discontinuation of students’ programmes of study, and the steps that would be taken in such situations, are set out in the Student Protection Plan below.
For further information, please see also the Refunds and Compensation Policy.
This Policy outlines the School’s UKVI Student Route compliance alignment with the requirements of the Home Office UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) service for the admittance of overseas students, excluding the Republic of Ireland, under Points Based Immigration – UKVI Student Route. The policy ensures best practice and the safeguarding of the School’s UKVI Student Route policy. It is subject to change in line with changes to Government legislation.
Further useful information is provided on the Student Visa page of our website.
