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Aston University

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedMay 16, 2026Last changedMay 16, 2026Claims5Sources3
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Aston University currently has 5 source-backed claim records and 3 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 16, 2026.

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Aston University current policy evidence

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11 # Aston University AI policy record
2+academic_integrity: Aston University's 2024/25 student discipline regulations define misusing AI tools as an academic offence where AI use is not permitted and a student uses AI tools to generate assessment content submitted as their own original work.
3+Evidence (en, 92f57adc1cbd): Misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – In an assessment where the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is not permitted, a student uses one or more AI tools to generate assessment content which is then submitted as their own original work.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Aston University staff guidance says each assessment brief must explicitly state whether generative AI use is essential, optional, or prohibited.
5+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): For every assessment, without exception, the status of the assessment regarding permitted/prohibited use of generative AI must be explicitly indicated to students in the assessment brief.
6+academic_integrity: Aston University's 2025/26 general regulations update identifies unreferenced use of artificial intelligence in an assessment in contravention of the relevant assessment brief as an academic offence category.
7+Evidence (en, 432c182e5d97): The offence relating to the misuse of artificial intelligence tools has been reworded: Unreferenced use of artificial intelligence in an assessment in contravention to the relevant assessment brief.
8+ai_tool_treatment: Aston University's student guidance advises that when AI is permitted in an assessment, students should use it as a starting point to assist or structure thinking rather than as a replacement for their own thinking.
9+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): When permitted to use AI in an assessment, use it as a starting point to assist and/or structure your thinking rather than a solution to replace your thinking.
10+teaching: Aston University's AI code of conduct guidance says use of AI tools should be disclosed, especially when applied in the generation of content, and appropriate uses should be clearly specified for learners and researchers.
11+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): Use of AI tools should be disclosed – especially when applied in the generation of content. Appropriate application and use of AI tools should be clearly specified for learners and researchers.

Claim changes

5 claim records

academic_integrity

Aston University's 2024/25 student discipline regulations define misusing AI tools as an academic offence where AI use is not permitted and a student uses AI tools to generate assessment content submitted as their own original work.

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ai_tool_treatment

Aston University staff guidance says each assessment brief must explicitly state whether generative AI use is essential, optional, or prohibited.

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academic_integrity

Aston University's 2025/26 general regulations update identifies unreferenced use of artificial intelligence in an assessment in contravention of the relevant assessment brief as an academic offence category.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen

ai_tool_treatment

Aston University's student guidance advises that when AI is permitted in an assessment, students should use it as a starting point to assist or structure thinking rather than as a replacement for their own thinking.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

Aston University's AI code of conduct guidance says use of AI tools should be disclosed, especially when applied in the generation of content, and appropriate uses should be clearly specified for learners and researchers.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence84%Evidence1Languagesen

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3 source attributions