Attendance Requirements at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) are a clarification of the course descriptions’ compulsory work requirements that entail mandatory attendance, cf. the Regulations concerning Studies and Examinations at the University of Stavanger, Sections 5-2 and 6-1. These regulations are intended to safeguard the specific characteristics and needs of the Faculty’s performance-based study programmes.
Effective from 1 August 2026, following a decision by the Faculty of Performing Arts’ Study Portfolio Committee on 21 April 2026.
Please note that the document on this page is an unofficial translation. Where there are linguistic differences the Norwegian version of the regulations is the official version. Please note that each student is responsible for acquiring the information needed, including the studies and exam regulations.
1 Attendance Requirements for Regular Teaching
1.1
As a general rule, all teaching at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) is compulsory. A semester schedule and timetable must be available for all courses at the beginning of each semester. To be eligible to sit the examination, students must be able to document attendance of at least 80% of the teaching activities within the course code, in addition to having all other coursework requirements approved.
1.2
Any exceptions to Section 1.1 must be specified in the course description.
1.3
The course instructor records attendance for all teaching activities and is responsible for how attendance is registered. In courses involving guest lecturers, the course coordinator is responsible for maintaining an overall record of absences.
1.4
Within the permitted absence limit of 20%, no distinction is normally made between the reasons for absence. Such absences do not need to be registered in the Digital Student Service Centre; however, the course instructor must be informed of the absence.
Absence exceeding 20% must be documented in the Digital Student Service Centre, for example by means of a medical certificate, if compensatory activities are to be considered.
Only approved absence due to performing activities is exempt from the absence limit. See Section 3.1.
1.5
If absence from teaching exceeds 20%, this may affect the student’s study progression and eligibility to sit the examination in the course. As a general rule, the student loses the right to sit the examination in the course concerned.
Where absence exceeds 20%, or where course requirements have not been fulfilled, an individual assessment will be made as to whether the student must retake the entire course or only parts of it.
1.6
Students are responsible for ensuring that they do not exceed the permitted absence limit. When a student approaches the 20% absence threshold, a written notification shall be issued by the course instructor or course coordinator.
1.7
Students share responsibility for arranging and attending individual lessons and group lessons in performance-based subjects. In the event of absence from individual tuition, the teaching will not normally be rescheduled unless otherwise agreed with the course instructor.
In exceptional circumstances, and subject to agreement with the Head of Department, an individual administrative decision may be made to grant supplementary principal-instrument lessons. Such lessons are granted only in cases of documented injury or long-term illness.
2 Absence from projects
2.1
Full attendance (100%) is required for all performance projects. No absence allowance applies to such projects. Students must notify the instructor and other relevant participants as soon as possible if they are unable to attend this type of teaching activity.
Absence due to illness, supported by a medical certificate, and other documented exceptional circumstances must be submitted through the Digital Student Service Centre.
2.2
Attendance must be recorded for all projects. This shall be done through a roll call based on a list prepared by the project leader or sub-project leader, or by a person designated by them.
2.3
Projects must be communicated to students within three weeks of the start of the semester, including a specified period during which students are required to be available. Information about the project period shall be published in Canvas by the course instructor or project coordinator.
If a project is to take place within the first three weeks of the semester, the dates must be announced no later than two weeks before the project begins. In the event of changes to the schedule or casting, the revised project period shall be communicated to the affected students no later than two weeks before the start of the project.
As a general rule, a detailed rehearsal schedule (including, for example, participants, times, locations, sheet music, equipment, etc.) shall be available no later than two weeks before the start of the project. Once the schedule has been established, rehearsal times may be adjusted within the announced project period. Students are required to remain available throughout the designated timeframe.
2.4
Absence from projects may result in the student being denied permission to sit the examination in the associated course.
Where a medical certificate or other compelling grounds for absence are provided, an individual assessment may be made as to whether the student may complete compensatory activities and/or still be granted permission to sit the examination.
3 General arrangements
3.1
In addition to the other absence allowances, students may be granted up to eight days of absence per academic year for relevant professional performance activities outside the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) that are not organised by the Faculty. Such absences must be justified and applied for through the Digital Student Service Centre as early as possible and no later than two weeks before the absence begins. Students are responsible for independently acquiring any teaching material missed during the absence.
Note: Section 3.1 applies only to performance-based, campus-based study programmes.
3.2
The activities of the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) include collaboration with external partners. The Head of Department may decide that a student shall participate in alternative teaching or academic activities outside the Faculty, which shall not be counted as absence from teaching at UK taking place at the same time. This applies to projects that are initiated and prioritised by, or undertaken in consultation with, the Head of Department.
Examples include recruitment tours, off-campus teaching organised by UK, or performance-based placement projects organised by UK in collaboration with external partners. In such cases, the Head of Department shall notify all affected instructors. Students are responsible for independently acquiring any teaching material missed during the absence.
3.3
For students on long-term sick leave, a plan should be developed outlining how the student is to manage their studies during the period of absence. A meeting shall be held between the student and the Faculty leadership to determine which activities the student may be able to participate in.
The plan should be reviewed regularly, approximately every two to three weeks.
If delays to the student’s study progression occur, the student may apply for an extension of their study rights. In cases of long-term illness, a formal leave of absence should be considered in light of the mandatory attendance requirements and progression requirements related to instrumental studies or dance training.
