Effective Date: 1 August 2026

Introduction

Welcome to MacDough College of Professional Studies (MCPS). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website, the submission of applications, enrolment on our courses, and the services we provide.

By accessing our website, completing an application, enrolling on a programme, or using our learning resources, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our services.

MacDough College of Professional Studies is committed to providing high-quality education and professional training while ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with UK legislation.

About MacDough College of Professional Studies

MacDough College of Professional Studies (MCPS) is a UK-based education and training provider delivering accredited and non-accredited qualifications, professional development programmes, corporate training, and continuing professional development (CPD) courses.

Website: https://macdoughcollege.org.uk

Email: info@macdoughcollege.org.uk

Applications and Admission

Submitting an application does not guarantee admission onto a course. Every application is reviewed individually to ensure applicants meet the relevant entry requirements.

The College reserves the right to request additional information or supporting documents before making an admission decision. This may include copies of academic certificates, identification documents, English language evidence, employment records, or professional qualifications.

Applications may be refused where applicants do not meet the published entry requirements, provide inaccurate or misleading information, fail to supply requested documentation, or where a programme has reached its maximum capacity.

The College also reserves the right to withdraw an offer if any information provided during the application process is later found to be false or misleading.

Entry Requirements

Each programme has specific entry requirements which are published on our website or provided before enrolment.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring they satisfy the academic, professional and English language requirements before submitting an application.

Where recognition of prior learning or professional experience is accepted, applicants may be required to provide additional evidence for assessment.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee admission.

Course Fees and Payment

Course fees are clearly communicated before enrolment.

Learners may pay in full or use an approved instalment plan where available.

By enrolling on a course, learners agree to pay all fees in accordance with the agreed payment schedule.

Failure to make payments may result in suspension of access to the virtual learning environment, learning resources, tutor support, assessments, examination entries, certification, or continued enrolment until outstanding balances are settled.

The College reserves the right to recover unpaid fees through appropriate legal or debt recovery procedures where necessary.

Course Delivery

Courses may be delivered through online learning, live virtual classes, blended learning, face-to-face sessions, or any combination of these methods.

The College continually reviews and improves its programmes and therefore reserves the right to update course materials, assessment methods, learning platforms, tutors, schedules or delivery arrangements where necessary.

Such changes will always aim to maintain or improve the quality of the learner experience.

Learner Responsibilities

Learners are expected to maintain high standards of professionalism throughout their studies.

Learners agree to provide accurate information during application and enrolment, keep their contact details up to date, participate actively in learning activities, submit assessments by published deadlines, treat staff and fellow learners with dignity and respect, protect the confidentiality of their learning account, and comply with all College policies and procedures.

Learners are responsible for ensuring that the equipment and internet connection required for online learning are available to them.

Academic Integrity

MacDough College of Professional Studies maintains a zero-tolerance approach to academic misconduct.

Learners must ensure that all assignments and assessments submitted are entirely their own work unless collaborative work has been specifically authorised.

Academic misconduct includes plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating, fabrication of evidence, falsification of records, impersonation, use of artificial intelligence in breach of assessment rules, and any other dishonest academic practice.

Where academic misconduct is suspected, the College reserves the right to investigate and apply appropriate sanctions in accordance with its academic policies.

Intellectual Property

All learning materials, presentations, handbooks, videos, assessments, graphics, logos, documents, teaching resources and website content remain the intellectual property of MacDough College of Professional Studies or the relevant awarding organisation unless otherwise stated.

Learners may use these materials solely for their personal educational purposes.

No material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, published, uploaded, sold or shared without prior written permission.

Website Use

Users agree to use the College website responsibly and lawfully.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, interfere with website security, upload malicious software, misuse online forms, or undertake any activity that may disrupt the operation of our systems.

The College reserves the right to restrict or terminate access where misuse is identified.

Data Protection and Privacy

The College processes personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and our published Privacy Policy.

By using our services, you acknowledge that your information may be collected and processed for purposes including admissions, learner support, assessment, certification, regulatory compliance, and communication regarding your studies.

Limitation of Liability

While every effort is made to provide accurate information and uninterrupted services, the College cannot guarantee that the website or online learning systems will always be available without interruption.

MacDough College of Professional Studies shall not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses arising from the use of the website or participation in a course except where liability cannot legally be excluded under UK law.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

Amendments

The College reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, awarding organisation requirements, operational procedures, or improvements to our services.

The latest version will always be published on our website and will take effect from the date of publication.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact Information

MacDough College of Professional Studies (MCPS)