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Manchester has adopted five core principles for AI use: transparency, accountability, competence, responsible use, and respect. All staff and students using or developing AI are personally responsible for adhering to these.
Manchester has adopted five core principles for AI use: transparency, accountability, competence, responsible use, and respect. All staff and students using or developing AI are personally responsible for adhering to these.
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Submitting work created by generative AI as one's own, or misrepresenting understanding of the subject, is plagiarism at Manchester and will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Malpractice Procedure.
Submitting work created by generative AI as one's own, or misrepresenting understanding of the subject, is plagiarism at Manchester and will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Malpractice Procedure.
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Tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable and biased and cannot be relied on to identify academic malpractice in summative assessment at Manchester. Output from such tools cannot currently be used as evidence of malpractice.
Tools to detect AI-generated content are unreliable and biased and cannot be relied on to identify academic malpractice in summative assessment at Manchester. Output from such tools cannot currently be used as evidence of malpractice.
Using an AI tool to correct grammar or spelling is acceptable at Manchester, but students should ensure that use of the tool does not result in substantive changes to the content or meaning of their work.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1, using an AI tool to assist with grammar, fluency, or spelling is permitted in Category B (AI Minimal) assessments provided it does not alter student ideas, arguments, or conclusions, but AI proofreading is not permitted in Category A (AI Prohibited) assessments.
Under Academic Malpractice Procedure DocID 639 §4.4.2, where indicators raise concerns of commissioned work without direct evidence, or available information does not satisfy the balance of probabilities, a viva voce can be arranged in agreement with the School Officer to demonstrate authorship; it does not contribute to the mark. If held, it should not normally take place more than 30 working days after the assessment feedback deadline (§4.4.3.1); the student should receive at least five working days notice explaining its nature, purpose and potential outcomes (§4.4.3.2). Accompaniment by a person of the student’s choice is for support only without participation (§4.4.3.4), and reasonable adjustments must be made (§4.4.3.5). The viva itself cannot impose a penalty (§4.4.4.2); case handling follows the applicable AUO/SDP/UDP procedures (§5.1–5.5).
Under Academic Malpractice Procedure DocID 639 §3.1.3.6 and Senate Policy DocID 79331 §3.0.2, using content generated by Artificial Intelligence without acknowledgement is explicitly designated as an indicator of academic malpractice and plagiarism.
Under Academic Malpractice Procedure DocID 639 §4.2.2, the University explicitly does not use software that claims to detect Generative AI; Turnitin is used solely for text-matching similarity detection and cannot confirm whether malpractice occurred without marker academic judgement.
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The University of Manchester does not ban generative AI. The university's position is that when used appropriately, AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning, and can support inclusivity and accessibility.
The University of Manchester does not ban generative AI. The university's position is that when used appropriately, AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning, and can support inclusivity and accessibility.
With approval at School level, Manchester's default AI position may be broadened or narrowed for specific course units or assignments. Students must be given detailed information explaining the rationale and what is and is not allowed.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1, all coursework assessments must be assigned to one of four AI categories (A: AI Prohibited, B: AI Minimal, C: AI Permitted, D: AI-Integrated); under §2.1.2 students may choose not to use AI in Categories A, B, and C (excluding Category D), and under §2.1.3 the category must be published in unit specifications and assessment briefs.
Students at Manchester must cite or acknowledge the outputs of generative AI tools when they use them in their work, including quoting, summarising, paraphrasing, editing, translating, data processing, re-writing, and idea generation.
Under University Library 'AI and referencing' guidance, students must cite generative AI tools when using their text or images directly in work; where asked or appropriate, students should provide an overview acknowledgement at the start of work or in a footnote; and when referencing AI as personal communication or instructed by their School, students should provide relevant prompts/outputs in an appendix, generation dates, and a modification statement. Basic grammar and spell checking tools do not require acknowledgement unless School guidance requires it.
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The University recommends Microsoft Copilot for AI-related work. It is GDPR-compliant and protects University and personal data. Staff should always carefully consider whether adding personal information into an AI tool is necessary.
The University recommends Microsoft Copilot for AI-related work. It is GDPR-compliant and protects University and personal data. Staff should always carefully consider whether adding personal information into an AI tool is necessary.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.3, the designated AI category for every assessment must be clearly communicated to students in the Course Unit Specification and within the assessment brief on the virtual learning environment (Canvas).
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1(d), assessments designated as Category D (AI-Integrated) require students to use AI tools to achieve the unit's intended learning outcomes, with the assessment brief detailing the tools, permitted uses, reflection, and logging requirements.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1(b), assessments designated as Category B (AI Minimal) permit using AI tools only in relation to presentation—such as to improve fluency, grammar, or spelling, or to assist with formatting—and strictly forbid using AI tools to generate ideas, arguments, conclusions, or other substantive content.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1(c), assessments designated as Category C (AI Permitted) allow students to use AI tools for wider tasks, but require assessment briefs to state which tools and outputs are allowed, mandate that submitted text must be authentic student work, and require that a non-AI pathway exists so students are not disadvantaged if they choose not to use AI.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.1(a), assessments designated as Category A (AI Prohibited) completely forbid using AI tools to assist in the preparation or writing of the submission, including for generating content or for proofreading / editing text, and the assessment brief must explain why this prohibition is in place.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.4 and §2.1.5, course unit leads must define AI categories and logging for assessed group work, and students must seek prior agreement from all group members before recording or transcribing group discussions with AI tools.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.1.2, students may choose not to use AI for assessment, unless the assessment has been designated as Category D (AI-Integrated); students in Categories A, B, and C who choose not to use AI will not be disadvantaged.
Copilot Chat is available to everyone with a University of Manchester account. The university has a contractual agreement with Microsoft ensuring prompts and uploaded files are private, protected by the same security and encryption as emails and OneDrive. The AI system does not learn from user prompts or data.
When using Copilot Chat with a University account, interactions are private, data is protected by Commercial Data Protection, prompts are not used to train AI models, uploaded files are stored in user OneDrive, and web searches over Bing transmit query fragments without user identity.
University-approved enterprise AI tools (Microsoft Copilot Chat for all, M365 Copilot via licences) must be used whenever there is a risk of inappropriate disclosure. Free-to-use public AI services should only be used with extreme caution due to data disclosure risks.
University members must apply standard data protection rules to AI tools; under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.3.1, staff members who use AI in Teaching and Learning activities must exclusively use the University-provided Microsoft 365 Copilot service when handling student-identifiable or confidential data, and under §2.2.1(c) students must not upload University copyright materials to external AI.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.2.2, students are explicitly permitted to upload session recordings into the University-provided Microsoft 365 Copilot service to ask questions or create study summaries.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.2.1(c), students must not upload any University of Manchester-owned copyright materials—such as lecture recordings, PowerPoint slides, handouts, and examination question papers—to external commercial AI tools.
Under Senate Policy DocID 79331 §2.3.1, staff members who use AI in Teaching and Learning activities must adhere to the University's AI Guidelines, and only the University-provided Microsoft 365 Copilot service may be used for student-identifiable or confidential data.
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Manchester recognises the potential of AI to power research and innovation. Any use of AI to generate data should be completely transparent. Using AI to fabricate or manipulate data without clear declaration constitutes research misconduct.
Manchester recognises the potential of AI to power research and innovation. Any use of AI to generate data should be completely transparent. Using AI to fabricate or manipulate data without clear declaration constitutes research misconduct.
Under StaffNet Research Guidelines, corresponding authors carry ultimate responsibility for the accuracy, balance, and credibility of work submitted for publication, must comply with publisher guidelines, and must clearly declare any significant AI assistance.
Under StaffNet Research Guidelines, researchers reviewing papers for publication or funding applications must preserve peer review confidentiality and must not upload unpublished manuscripts, grant proposals, or data into external AI services.
The University of Manchester is the world's first university to deploy equitable Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training across its entire community, with 65,000 colleagues and students receiving the full M365 Copilot suite.
The University of Manchester announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to deploy equitable AI tools, providing Copilot Chat to all students and staff, and progressing a phased rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses across 65,000 colleagues and students.
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Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
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NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
Under StaffNet Teaching and Learning Guidelines, where AI use is encouraged or required, the University must ensure all students have equitable access at no additional cost or provide an alternative mechanism that avoids requiring students to provide personal data to third parties.
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Ai Tool Treatment
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Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
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Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft 365 Copilot License is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: not mentioned. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
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NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
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Ai Tool Treatment
Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
NebulaONE is listed for The University of Manchester in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.
