Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Brenkley Doctoral College website (doctoralcollege.ac.uk) and your relationship with Brenkley Doctoral College as a student, applicant, or visitor. By accessing this website or enrolling on a Brenkley Doctoral College programme, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Brenkley Doctoral College ("Brenkley Doctoral College") is operated by [Brenkley Doctoral College Legal Entity Name], registered in England and Wales. Our registered address is Suite 4, Cavendish House, 12 King Street, London, EC2V 8AJ.

2. Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You must not:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation
• Transmit unsolicited communications or spam
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or download site content without our written permission
• Submit false or misleading information through any form or application

Brenkley Doctoral College reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website at its discretion and without notice.

3. Programme Enrolment and Student Obligations

Enrolment on a Brenkley Doctoral College programme is subject to:

• Receipt and acceptance of a formal offer letter from Brenkley Doctoral College
• Payment of the enrolment deposit as specified in the offer letter
• Provision of accurate and complete information throughout the application process
• Agreement to abide by Brenkley Doctoral College's Academic Regulations, Code of Conduct, and all relevant policies

Brenkley Doctoral College reserves the right to withdraw any offer or terminate enrolment if it is established that false or misleading information was provided during the application process.

4. Fees and Payment

Programme fees are set out on our Fees page and in your offer letter. By enrolling, you agree to pay the fees in accordance with the payment schedule agreed at enrolment.

Fees are non-refundable once a module or academic year has commenced, except in cases of:

• Approved programme withdrawal within the first 14 days of the academic year
• Significant changes to the programme made by Brenkley Doctoral College that materially affect your studies
• Extenuating circumstances reviewed and approved by the Director of Student Experience

Brenkley Doctoral College reserves the right to suspend access to learning materials for students with outstanding fee balances.

5. Academic Integrity

All work submitted for assessment must be your own original work unless otherwise specified. Brenkley Doctoral College has a zero-tolerance policy on academic misconduct, including plagiarism, fabrication of data, and collusion. Suspected misconduct is investigated under our Academic Integrity Policy, and confirmed misconduct may result in programme termination.

The use of AI-generated content in submitted work must be disclosed and used only in accordance with the guidance provided for each assessment. Undisclosed use of AI-generated content is treated as academic misconduct.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, and course materials — is the property of Brenkley Doctoral College or its licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.

Your own research, thesis, and submitted work remain your intellectual property. By submitting work for assessment, you grant Brenkley Doctoral College a non-exclusive licence to use your work for quality assurance, archiving, and (with your permission) promotional or educational purposes.

7. Limitation of Liability

Brenkley Doctoral College takes all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of information on this website but does not warrant that it is complete, current, or error-free. Brenkley Doctoral College shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law.

Our total liability to any individual in connection with their use of Brenkley Doctoral College services shall not exceed the total fees paid by that individual in the relevant academic year, except in cases of death, personal injury, or fraud.

8. Changes to Programmes

Brenkley Doctoral College reserves the right to make changes to programme content, structure, fees, and delivery methods. Where changes are material and affect enrolled students, Brenkley Doctoral College will provide reasonable notice and work to mitigate any adverse impact. Students who are significantly disadvantaged by a change may be entitled to a pro-rata refund.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of Brenkley Doctoral College services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection law.

10. Contact

For queries about these terms, contact us at legal@doctoralcollege.ac.uk.