The Guide for students studying on programmes validated by The Open University is now available and can be accessed from the Validation Partnerships website via the following links:
Christie’s Education seeks to advance equality of opportunity for all its students. We are committed to creating an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation where all staff and students are treated with dignity and respect. We will promote equality of opportunity irrespective of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; race; religion or belief; sex; pregnancy or maternity; sexual orientation. We value our diverse student and staff community.
Our equality and diversity policy is intended to support all students in developing their full potential. Students will therefore be treated fairly and judged on merit and by reference to their skills and abilities. In order to create the desired environment, students of Christie’s Education are also expected to treat staff, other students, visitors and others connected with Christie’s Education in accordance with the values promoted by this equality and diversity policy. View our Equality and Diversity Policy.
Christie's Education is committed to providing a supportive environment for its students, takes a positive attitude to the management of students' physical and mental health, and recognizes that the wellbeing of students is critical to their learning, academic achievement and wider student experience. The Fitness to Study Policy and Procedures sets out the ways the institute may respond to instances where concerns are raised about an enrolled student and the process that is implemented to manage the matter and support the student. View our Fitness to Study Policy and Procedure.
The Withdrawal and Deferral Policy outlines the process Christie's Education follows once a student chooses to withdrawal or defer from a Master's programme. View our Withdrawal and Deferral Policy.
Christie’s Education is committed to ensuring that it processes personal data only in a manner which respects the rights of individuals and in compliance with its legal obligations. Personal Data must be handled in accordance with the data-protection principles, as set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and must be protected from unlawful or unauthorised disclosures, loss, damage or destruction. View our Data Protection Policy.
Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018, these FAQs give further information on sharing of student data. View our Data Sharing FAQs and Data Protection Policy
The terms and conditions that apply to the higher education provision of the Master's programmes by Christie’s Education are set out in our Terms and Conditions Policy. Please note that any application submitted for a Master's programme shall be deemed to be made pursuant to the conditions.
The Quality Handbook outlines the Academic Standards and Quality at Christie's Education, Programme Design, Development, Validation and Revalidation for postgraduate programmes and the Monitoring and Evaluation of Quality and Standards undertaken at the insitute as well as information concerning External. View our Quality Handbook for 2019-2020.
Christie’s Education is committed to providing high quality information about our higher education provision across all print and digital media channels, including social media. We are committed to providing accurate and accessible information of high quality for the full range of our programmes and courses both in the UK and abroad. CE has formalised the process for the management of information about learning opportunities by implementation of our Quality of Information Policy. The policy is informed by UK Quality Code Part C and was drafted following consultation with both staff and students.
Students who have accepted an offer on our Master's programmes at Christie's Education are required to read the Student Protection Plan and confirm that they have read and understood the full terms outlined in the document. This plan sets out the measures put in place to protect students and has been approved by our regulator the Office for Students (OfS) and our validating body The Open University.
The Refund and Compensation Policy should be read in conjunction with the Student Protection Plan as it sets out the principles that Christie’s Education Ltd. (“CE”) will apply if it is no longer able to provide continuation of study for some or all of its students because of an event that has triggered the Student Protection Plan. Students who have accepted an offer on our Master's programmes at Christie's Education are required to read the Refund and Compensation Policy and confirm that they have read and understood the full terms outlined in the document.
Whilst the law on academic freedom as set out in the Education Reform Act 1988 does not specifically apply to Christie’s Education, as a place of learning we support the values reflected in the Act that academic staff should have the freedom to question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions. For further information read Christie's Education's Academic Freedom Policy and Freedom of Speech Policy and Statement on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech.
Christie’s Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults who may have access to its services or activities. View our Safeguarding Policy that includes a Prevent Policy Statement prepared by Christie’s Education, containing a process for reporting concerns relating to Prevent.
The Assessment Regulations and Procedures at Christie's' Education align with the expectations of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications of England, Wales, and Norther Ireland (FHEQ), which sets out the different qualification levels and national expectations of standards of academic achievement at each level of study. View our Assessment Regulations and Procedures.
The Governance Handbook 2019-2020 sets out the governance structure for Christie's Education, guidelines for academic committee members, and the academic terms of reference.
Christie’s Education is committed to providing, maintaining and enhancing a high quality educational experience. CE welcomes the opportunity to correct mistakes, clarify misunderstandings and to respond positively and constructively on any occasion when students feel the need to express dissatisfaction with a particular service or other aspect of CE provision. The Student Complaints Procedure document sets out the procedures for investigating and resolving complaints where students believe they have a legitimate concern.
Download the Student Complaints Form