United Kingdom University Attendance Rules

Aston University requires monitored students to register engagement regularly and to use MyAttendance for timetabled attendance information.

Scope

Student engagement monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.aston.ac.uk/current-students/support-services/international/aston-students/engagement

Birmingham City University publishes attendance and engagement monitoring expectations for students.

Scope

Student attendance and engagement monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-information/policies-and-procedures/student-engagement-and-attendance-monitoring-policy

Cranfield University undergraduate handbook states that the university has a formal attendance and engagement policy.

Scope

Undergraduate student handbook

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/-/media/files/corporate_documents/ug-student-handbook.ashx

Queen's University Belfast student regulations state that attendance requirements are set by Schools and absence must be reported to the School Office.

Scope

University student regulations

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs/GeneralRegulations/General/RegulationsforStudents/

Robert Gordon University monitors attendance and engagement according to university and school requirements.

Scope

Attendance and engagement

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/your-attendance

University of Aberdeen student absence policy expects taught students to attend classes and meet placement attendance requirements.

Scope

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught student absence policy

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/documents/academic-quality-handbook/Policy%20-%20Student%20Absence.pdf

University of Bath academic-engagement guidance monitors attendance and engagement for Student visa holders.

Scope

Student visa academic engagement monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/academic-engagement-monitoring-for-student-visa-holders/

University of Birmingham student guidance requires taught-session attendance registration through My Attendance and monitors academic engagement.

Scope

Student academic engagement and attendance monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/myuob/my-attendance.aspx

University of Bolton attendance and engagement policy expects full engagement with scheduled sessions and monitors attendance below thresholds.

Scope

Student attendance and engagement policy

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://www.bolton.ac.uk/assets/Uploads/Student-Attendance-and-Engagement-Policy-2020-21-FINAL.pdf

University of Bradford policy monitors student attendance and engagement with taught sessions and learning activities.

Scope

Student attendance and engagement policy

Last checked

2026-06-07

Official source: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/legal-and-governance/breaches-appeals-complaints/attendance-and-engagement-policy.pdf

University of Brighton student guidance expects all students to attend and engage with course learning and teaching activities.

Scope

Attendance and engagement policy

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/starting-at-uni/supporting-your-learning/index.aspx

University of Bristol's taught-programme regulations set expectations for student attendance and engagement.

Scope

Taught programmes regulations

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-quality/assessment/regulations-and-code-of-practice-for-taught-programmes/student-attendance-and-engagement/

Attendance expectations vary by programme; some tutorials or laboratories may be compulsory.

Scope

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/apg/policies/studentsupport/studentabsencepolicy/policy/

Taught students must attend and engage with required scheduled teaching activities.

Scope

Taught students

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://students.leeds.ac.uk/attendance-absences/doc/university-policy-attendance-engagement-taught-students

Attendance and engagement are monitored; on-campus taught-activity check-in is compulsory.

Scope

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=20846

Lecture requirements vary by course and stage; science lectures are normally compulsory.

Scope

Undergraduate lecture expectations

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/student-life/exceptional-education/personalised-learning

University of Sussex student pages and policy materials state that attendance and engagement are monitored for taught and research students.

Scope

Attendance, absence, and engagement policy

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/adqe/standards/attendance

UWE Bristol publishes an academic engagement and attendance policy and records attendance through MyAttendance.

Scope

Academic engagement and attendance policy

Last checked

2026-06-08

Official source: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/-/media/uwe/documents/about/policies/academic-engagement-and-attendance-policy.pdf

Aberystwyth University attendance-monitoring guidance expects students to attend scheduled teaching and sets weekly contact-point requirements for Student visa holders.

Scope

Student visa engagement and attendance monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-registry/compliance-information/registered-students-visa/engagement-attendance-monitoring/ug-pgt-engagement-monitoring/

Bangor University academic engagement rules monitor student attendance and engagement across all student cohorts.

Scope

Academic engagement policy

Last checked

2026-06-06

Official source: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/regulations/documents/BUAcademicEngagementPolicy-2025v5.0.pdf

Students must engage with their course and comply with departmental requirements.

Scope

All students

Last checked

2026-06-02

Official source: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/gov/calendar/section2/regulations/reg36registrationattendanceprogress/