NSCD programmes of study are validated by the University of Kent.
The academic regulations, credit framework and applicable general regulations of the University of Kent can be found at the following link: University of Kent regulations.
In this section you will find the following policies relating to admission to a course of higher education at NSCD:
For information about our courses, please visit: www.nscd.ac.uk/study/courses/
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.
The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama have used the principles of the University Mental Health Charter to develop a Charter which is more relevant to our specific institutional needs and context.
The data processing statement and accompanying Schedules 1 and 2 outline how Northern School of Contemporary Dance holds and processes your personal 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.
Please see Privacy notices:
The below statement replaces all previous versions of the CDD Data Processing Statement.
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 be temporarily suspended and/or excluded.
As part of the School’s Inclusive Cultures Strategy, the school is developing a series of policies and protocol addressing a range of subjects including: gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, race and ethnicity, mental health and well-being, and disability.
This is an on-going project. Additional policies and protocols will be published as they are completed.
These documents are also included in the student handbook. They are included separately below for ease of access.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Support Through Studies refers to your ability to engage positively and fully with your programme of study and to fulfil the expectations of the course, designed to support the needs of students.
Support Through Studies is not about your academic or professional ability. It is about having supportive procedures which can be used by staff when a student’s health, well-being and/or behaviour is, or appears to be at risk of, having a detrimental impact upon their studies and/or ability to cope with student life.
