What will happen if once a missing assessment is marked it is found to contain an assessment irregularity, e.g. plagiarism? Will it still be covered by the ‘no detriment’ approach?

Where a case of academic misconduct is identified, such as plagiarism, the University’s standard investigation procedures will take precedence over the ‘no detriment’ approach and any ‘deemed to have passed’ decision where there was a missing mark due to the marking and assessment boycott (MAB).

Any cases of academic misconduct, which includes plagiarism or work submitted that is not your own, such as the inappropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI), will be fully investigated in line with usual assessment irregularity procedures, where appropriate sanctions may be applied. In the most serious cases, this could result in the revocation of a degree that was awarded under the University’s ‘no detriment’ approach.

Last reviewed: 07.09.2023