The University of Bedfordshire’s Fitness to Study policy is intended as a process and framework that may be undertaken and considered when a student’s ability to study and progress at the university appears to be negatively impacted by their own health, wellbeing or other circumstances. The process is not intended to be a disciplinary process but as a supportive intervention for a student identified in such circumstances, when all other options have been exhausted. 

Example situations whereby a student may become subject to Fitness to Study is if: 

  • They pose a risk to their own health, safety or wellbeing (or to other people’s health, safety or wellbeing). 


  • Their behaviour may negatively impact (or be at risk of negatively impacting) the learning, teaching or experience of other students or the daily activities of the university. 


  • The individual’s support needs extend further outside of the scope of the professional support (and other services) the university can reasonably provide. 

 

  • The individual appears to be unable to engage with academic study. 


To find out more details about the process and access the university's Fitness to Study policy, please check out the webpage here.