General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• The handling of personal data is controlled by the General
  Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and associated legislation.
  UNICAS UK Academy Limited is obliged to provide you with the following
  information which explains in detail how and why we are processing your
  personal data and outlines your legal rights. General information on Data
  Protection law is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

  UNICAS UK Academy Limited needs to hold and process personal
  data relating to its students in order to keep proper records, provide support
  and guidance, and monitor academic progress. We hold financial, sponsorship and
  fees data so that we can invoice students correctly and record payments; health
  and disability information so we can properly support students; academic
  information to track progress and provide appropriate learning and teaching
  support; and other categories of information in order to run the operations of
  UNICAS UK Academy Limited, support students, and fulfil our legal obligations.

  UNICAS UK Academy Limited is contractually obliged to share
  your information with the Awarding Institution for the programme you are
  studying.

  You are entitled to a copy of all information UNICAS UK
  Academy Limited holds about you, although you may not receive information which
  identifies or relates to any other individual. If you would like a copy of your
  records, please contact info@unicasuk.com. We do not release
  information about students to any third parties unless required by law.

  The right of erasure (“the right to be forgotten”) does not
  apply to most student data held by UNICAS UK Academy Limited. However, any
  personal data held solely for marketing purposes can be erased upon request
  to info@unicasuk.com. UNICAS UK Academy Limited must retain certain
  information permanently to confirm whether an individual has been a student,
  and whether they have completed their studies or not. Such information may also
  be retained permanently by the Awarding Institution.

  Data Controller:

  UNICAS UK Academy Limited

  Supervisory Authority:

  The Information Commissioner
  Wycliffe House
  Water Lane
  Wilmslow
  Cheshire
  SK9 5AF
  Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745

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  Relevant Criminal Convictions

  Relevant criminal convictions include only offences against
  the person (violent or sexual in nature) and offences involving the unlawful
  supply of controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns
  commercial drug dealing or trafficking.

  Convictions that are spent (as defined by
  the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered relevant and
  should not be declared.

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  Declaration

  Any offer of a place you may receive is made on the
  understanding that, by accepting it, you agree to abide by the rules and
  regulations of the Awarding Institution and UNICAS UK Academy Limited.
  By signing this form, you confirm your agreement to this.

  Important Notes

  All students, as a condition of enrolment, are required to
  abide by and submit to the regulations of UNICAS UK Academy Limited and the
  Awarding Institution, as amended from time to time. A copy of the current
  regulations is available on request from the Academy.

  UNICAS UK Academy Limited will use all reasonable endeavours
  to deliver courses in accordance with the descriptions set out in its
  prospectus or other course documents. However, the Academy:

  • reserves
    the right to make variations to course content or delivery methods,
    discontinue courses, merge courses, or combine courses, if such action is
    reasonably considered necessary. Where a course is discontinued,
    reasonable efforts will be made to offer a suitable alternative.
  • undertakes
    to take reasonable steps to provide educational services as described. In
    the event that industrial action or circumstances beyond the control of
    the Academy interfere with its ability to provide such services, the
    Academy will seek to minimise any resulting disruption.

  Degrees are awarded by an accredited UK University. Students
  should verify the recognition of these awards in their home countries. UNICAS
  UK Academy Limited does not accept responsibility and expressly excludes
  liability for damage to students’ property, transfer of computer viruses to
  students’ equipment, or liability for breach of contract arising from such
  circumstances.

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  Notes for the Guidance of Referees

  The referee’s report is an integral part of the selection
  process. The information provided helps admissions tutors make informed
  decisions.

  To assist the Academy in evaluating an applicant’s academic
  and intellectual suitability, references should, where possible, address:

   

  • Suitability
    for the course applied for
  • Intellectual
    qualities, including:
    (a) academic development to date and previous examination performance,
    especially where factors may have adversely affected results
    (b) current performance
    (c) potential, including an assessment of likely examination outcomes
  • Personal
    qualities
  • Career
    aspirations
  • Health
    or other personal circumstances relevant to the application
  • Athletic,
    social and other interests