Policy presence
Aston University has 5 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aston University
Record status
Review: Agent reviewed
Policy profile
Review: Machine candidate
AI disclosure
Aston University has 1 source-backed public claim for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Coursework
Aston University has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: blocked.
Exams
Aston University has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: blocked.
Privacy and data entry
No source-backed public claim about privacy or data-entry restrictions is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about personal, confidential, sensitive, regulated, or student data entry into AI tools.
Academic integrity
Aston University has 2 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: blocked.
Approved tools
Aston University has 5 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: blocked.
Named AI services
Aston University has 5 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: blocked.
Teaching guidance
Aston University has 1 source-backed public claim for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
Aston University has 2 source-backed public claims for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Security and procurement
No source-backed public claim about AI security review or procurement is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about security review, procurement, vendor approval, risk assessment, authentication, SSO, or enterprise licensing.
AI tools
Adobe Express with AI technology
Aston University
- Tool
- Adobe Express with AI technology
- About
- Aston gives students free use of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Express and its AI technology.
- Access
- Sign in to Adobe with Aston login details and install or use Creative Cloud applications and services.
- Cost
- Free to Aston students.
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Aston University
- Tool
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- About
- Aston provides full Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities, including Researcher and Analyst, to all staff with training and support.
- Access
- Provided to Aston staff as part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout.
- Cost
- Not specified.
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Microsoft Copilot Chat
Aston University
- Tool
- Microsoft Copilot Chat
- About
- Aston provides Copilot Chat access for all students through its strategic Microsoft partnership.
- Access
- Available to Aston students as part of the Copilot rollout.
- Cost
- Not specified.
- Availability
- Allowed
- Review
- Agent reviewed
- Sources
Evidence-backed claims
8 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Ai Tool Treatment
Adobe Express with AI technology is listed for Aston University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"adobe_express","rawToolName":"Adobe Express with AI technology","description":"Aston gives students free use of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Express and its AI technology.","howToObtain":"Sign in to Adobe with Aston login details and install or use Creative Cloud applications and services.","costToUser":"Free to Aston students.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Aston is proud to be the Midlands' only Adobe Creative Campus, giving students free use of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Students have access to the full suite including Adobe Express, including new AI technology from Adobe; sign in to the Adobe website using Aston login details.
Vista localizada only
Aston is proud to be the Midlands' only Adobe Creative Campus, giving students free use of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Students have access to the full suite including Adobe Express, including new AI technology from Adobe; sign in to the Adobe website using Aston login details.
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for Aston University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","description":"Aston provides full Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities, including Researcher and Analyst, to all staff with training and support.","howToObtain":"Provided to Aston staff as part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Aston University has become one of the first universities in the UK to provide full Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities to all staff. All staff will benefit from the full Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, including specialist agents such as Researcher and Analyst.
Vista localizada only
Aston University has become one of the first universities in the UK to provide full Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities to all staff. All staff will benefit from the full Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, including specialist agents such as Researcher and Analyst.
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for Aston University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"Aston provides Copilot Chat access for all students through its strategic Microsoft partnership.","howToObtain":"Available to Aston students as part of the Copilot rollout.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Aston University offers Microsoft 365 Copilot to all staff with training and support, as well as providing access to Copilot Chat for all students. The strategic partnership will provide students with chat capabilities.
Vista localizada only
Aston University offers Microsoft 365 Copilot to all staff with training and support, as well as providing access to Copilot Chat for all students. The strategic partnership will provide students with chat capabilities.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_generated_content_submitted_as_own_when_not_permitted
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Misusing 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.
Ai Tool Treatment
Aston University staff guidance says each assessment brief must explicitly state whether generative AI use is essential, optional, or prohibited.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: assessment_brief_ai_status_required
Evidencia original
Evidence 1For 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.
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 reviewed
Normalized value: unreferenced_ai_contrary_assessment_brief_offence
Evidencia original
Evidence 1The 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.
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 reviewed
Normalized value: permitted_ai_as_starting_point_not_replacement
Evidencia original
Evidence 1When 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.
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 reviewed
Normalized value: ai_use_disclosure_and_clear_specification_guidance
Evidencia original
Evidence 1Use 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.
Candidate claims
0 machine or needs-review claim
Official sources
5 source attribution
Aston University is first Midlands University to provide all staff with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat for Students
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Briefing notes: The application and use of AI in learning, teaching, and assessment
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New and Revised General Regulations 2025/26
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Regulations on Student Discipline 2024/25
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Student essentials | Aston University
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