Durham University

Durham University categorises student assessments into four GenAI-use tiers: No GenAI Allowed, Selective (specified how GenAI may be used), Allowed (students may choose whether and how to use GenAI), and Embedded (using GenAI is required).

Durham requires all programmes to be updated to ensure students have a mix of GenAI-secure and GenAI-open assessments.

Senate approved a specific policy for the use of GenAI in postgraduate research degrees alongside the main GenAI policy in June 2026.

Durham staff may choose whether and how to use GenAI in teaching, but must be open and transparent about this and operate ethically and in compliance with GDPR.

Durham University's GenAI policy for learning, teaching and assessment was approved by Senate in June 2026.