Learning & Teaching

The Teaching Planning Principles 2026-2027 are now available on the L&T webpages, and have been applied to timetabling discussions to date. 

 The University’s approach to planning teaching for students studying within our Gilmorehill, Dumfries, and Garscube campuses, for 2026-27 is informed by:  

• Our Learning and Teaching strategy 

• Requirements within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) 

• Our compliance duties to the Home Office in our capacity as a sponsor of Student Route Visas 

• The University’s policy on Space Management and Timetabling 

The University’s Learning and Teaching strategy has committed to a campus-based, active learning experience. As such, the expectation is that we are designing teaching to be engaging, interactive, and a valued experience for students that enables them to connect with one another and with staff teaching their courses. Teaching that is timetabled on our campuses is expected to be carefully considered and intentionally designed. It must have been approved in advance through course approval processes. 

You can find out more the Teaching Planning Principles on the Learning & Teaching website. 

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First published: 21 April 2026