From the start of the 2025–26 academic year, a baseline version of the BrunOwl AI Study Buddy will be available across all modules. This baseline version is designed to interact with students using Socratic methods; it will guide students through learning steps and problem solving.
BrunOwl AI Study Buddy is listed for Brunel University of London in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
This document sets out clear expectations and practical advice for using GenAI tools as part of your academic journey at Brunel University of London. Its purpose is to support and advance your learning and personal development; while ensuring you remain responsible for your work and ideas.
Brunel's student-facing guidance says generative AI tools can support learning, but students remain responsible for their work and ideas and should use GenAI as a learning aid rather than a shortcut.
Use GenAI tools approved by the University, such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy. These are university-managed, and information entered is not used to train the AI.
Brunel's student guidance suggests using university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy, describing them as university-managed tools whose entered information is not used to train AI.
the use of any type of generative artificial intelligence tools (such as text generating, image generating, computer software generating, and translators) is not permitted in your assignment unless your module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted
Brunel University Library's generative AI guide states that use of generative AI tools in an assignment is not permitted unless the module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted.
From the start of the 2025–26 academic year, a baseline version of the BrunOwl AI Study Buddy will be available across all modules. This baseline version is designed to interact with students using Socratic methods; it will guide students through learning steps and problem solving.
BrunOwl AI Study Buddy is listed for Brunel University of London in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
This document sets out clear expectations and practical advice for using GenAI tools as part of your academic journey at Brunel University of London. Its purpose is to support and advance your learning and personal development; while ensuring you remain responsible for your work and ideas.
Brunel's student-facing guidance says generative AI tools can support learning, but students remain responsible for their work and ideas and should use GenAI as a learning aid rather than a shortcut.
Use GenAI tools approved by the University, such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy. These are university-managed, and information entered is not used to train the AI.
Brunel's student guidance suggests using university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy, describing them as university-managed tools whose entered information is not used to train AI.
the use of any type of generative artificial intelligence tools (such as text generating, image generating, computer software generating, and translators) is not permitted in your assignment unless your module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted
Brunel University Library's generative AI guide states that use of generative AI tools in an assignment is not permitted unless the module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted.
Brunel's student GenAI guidance advises students to avoid entering personal details, confidential records, identifiable information, or personal documents into generative AI tools.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's student GenAI guidance advises students to avoid entering personal details, confidential records, identifiable information, or personal documents into generative AI tools.
This document sets out clear expectations and practical advice for using GenAI tools as part of your academic journey at Brunel University of London. Its purpose is to support and advance your learning and personal development; while ensuring you remain responsible for your work and ideas.
Brunel's student-facing guidance says generative AI tools can support learning, but students remain responsible for their work and ideas and should use GenAI as a learning aid rather than a shortcut.
Use GenAI tools approved by the University, such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy. These are university-managed, and information entered is not used to train the AI.
Brunel's student guidance suggests using university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy, describing them as university-managed tools whose entered information is not used to train AI.
From the start of the 2025–26 academic year, a baseline version of the BrunOwl AI Study Buddy will be available across all modules. This baseline version is designed to interact with students using Socratic methods; it will guide students through learning steps and problem solving.
BrunOwl AI Study Buddy is listed for Brunel University of London in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Use GenAI tools approved by the University, such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy. These are university-managed, and information entered is not used to train the AI.
Brunel's student guidance suggests using university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy, describing them as university-managed tools whose entered information is not used to train AI.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
the use of any type of generative artificial intelligence tools (such as text generating, image generating, computer software generating, and translators) is not permitted in your assignment unless your module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted
Brunel University Library's generative AI guide states that use of generative AI tools in an assignment is not permitted unless the module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted.
Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
This document sets out clear expectations and practical advice for using GenAI tools as part of your academic journey at Brunel University of London. Its purpose is to support and advance your learning and personal development; while ensuring you remain responsible for your work and ideas.
Brunel's student-facing guidance says generative AI tools can support learning, but students remain responsible for their work and ideas and should use GenAI as a learning aid rather than a shortcut.
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Academic Integrity 2 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity
Brunel's published principles for generative AI in teaching and learning state that when generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
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Normalized value: Assessment use of GenAI must be declared
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Academic Integrity. We'll work to ensure academic integrity is maintained through appropriate guidance on acceptable and unacceptable use. When Generative AI is used in assessment, its use must be declared.
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The principles state that assessment use of generative AI must be declared.
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Principle 7: Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity
Brunel University Library's generative AI guide states that use of generative AI tools in an assignment is not permitted unless the module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%
Normalized value: Assignment use of GenAI is not permitted unless explicitly allowed by the module leader, according to the library guide's quotation of university guidance
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the use of any type of generative artificial intelligence tools (such as text generating, image generating, computer software generating, and translators) is not permitted in your assignment unless your module leader has explicitly specified that their use is permitted
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The University's official guidance
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
Brunel's student-facing guidance says generative AI tools can support learning, but students remain responsible for their work and ideas and should use GenAI as a learning aid rather than a shortcut.
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Normalized value: Student GenAI guidance emphasizes responsible learning support rather than replacement of student work
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This document sets out clear expectations and practical advice for using GenAI tools as part of your academic journey at Brunel University of London. Its purpose is to support and advance your learning and personal development; while ensuring you remain responsible for your work and ideas.
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Student GenAI guidance says students remain responsible for their work and ideas.
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Introduction
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
Brunel's student GenAI guidance advises students to avoid entering personal details, confidential records, identifiable information, or personal documents into generative AI tools.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%
Normalized value: Student guidance warns against sharing personal, sensitive, confidential, or identifiable information with GenAI tools
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Avoid entering personal details, confidential records, or identifiable information into GenAI tools.
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Student guidance warns against entering personal, confidential, or identifiable information into GenAI tools.
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Data Protection
AI tool use 2 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
BrunOwl AI Study Buddy is listed for Brunel University of London in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
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Evidence 1
From the start of the 2025–26 academic year, a baseline version of the BrunOwl AI Study Buddy will be available across all modules. This baseline version is designed to interact with students using Socratic methods; it will guide students through learning steps and problem solving.
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From the start of the 2025–26 academic year, a baseline version of the BrunOwl AI Study Buddy will be available across all modules. This baseline version is designed to interact with students using Socratic methods; it will guide students through learning steps and problem solving.
Source language
English (en)
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Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Brunel's student guidance suggests using university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy, describing them as university-managed tools whose entered information is not used to train AI.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%
Normalized value: University-approved GenAI tools include Copilot and BrunOwl AI Study Buddy
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Evidence 1
Use GenAI tools approved by the University, such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy. These are university-managed, and information entered is not used to train the AI.
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The guidance suggests university-approved GenAI tools such as Copilot or BrunOwl AI Study Buddy.
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Data Protection, suggestion 1
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AI at Brunel
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Brunel University of London AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/brunel-university-of-london
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Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
Brunel University of London has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
