Guide to Academic Misconduct The academic misconduct policy
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Guide to Academic Misconduct • The academic misconduct policy applies to all students at the University, at all levels of study; This is available on the University web site University Regulations academic misconduct policy
What does the University include in its definition of academic misconduct? • Misconduct in an Examination or In Class Test • Plagiarism • Collusion • Falsification • Self-Plagiarism/Recycling • Breaching Ethical Standards • Bribery • Submitting Fraudulent Mitigating Circumstances
Level F and C students • For a first case of academic misconduct students will be required to meet with their academic subjects to identify support and guidance needed to address the issue • An opportunity to represent work will be offered, the grade will be capped at E. • Students retain the right to a resubmission if needed.
For a first case of academic misconduct at Level I, H or M or repeated misconduct at Levels F or C. Stage 1 • students will be required to meet with a Senior Academic Advisor (SAA) and the Internal Examiner who suspected academic misconduct; • if a conclusion can be reached at this stage the SAA will make a recommendation to the Examination Board; students will be written to advising of the recommendation and the penalty where appropriate.
Where the FSAA cannot reach a recommendation Stage 2: • The case is referred to an Academic Misconduct Panel; • Students will be able to meet with the Panel to discuss your case; • At the end of the meeting the Panel will make a recommendation; • The Chair of the Panel will notify the outcome to the student.
Penalties First Case LEVELs F and C • For a first case of misconduct representation for a capped Grade E. • The misconduct will not be visible in the grade outcome on the academic transcript but a note will be kept in the system. First Case ALL OTHER LEVELs • Plagiarism is deemed to be minor – the work may be represented for a capped Grade E, resubmission is allowed; • Plagiarism is deemed to be major – the work will be awarded a mark of 0 and a misconduct outcome noted but resubmission is allowed as appropriate. If the task is resubmitted the 0 misconduct outcome will be replaced with the mark achieved on resubmission, capped at grade E. • The Academic Misconduct Panel/SAA may recommend another outcome.
What if this is a repeated case of misconduct? • For a student before the end of Level C, the outcome is as for an initial case of major misconduct at all other levels; • For all other students you will be awarded a Subject Block/ Module aggregate of 0. The Academic Misconduct Panel/SAA may recommend another outcome.
For a second repeated case of misconduct • The normal penalty is a termination of studies. • The Academic Misconduct Panel/SAA may recommend another outcome.