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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).
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Durham requires all programmes to be updated to ensure students have a mix of GenAI-secure and GenAI-open assessments.
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Senate approved a specific policy for the use of GenAI in postgraduate research degrees alongside the main GenAI policy in June 2026.
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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.
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Durham University's GenAI policy for learning, teaching and assessment was approved by Senate in June 2026.
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