academic_integrity
For assessments and assignments, students should assume generative AI use is not permitted unless the assessment or assignment explicitly states otherwise.
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University of Birmingham
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University of Birmingham currently has 14 source-backed claim records and 10 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 13, 2026. No tracker diff rows are recorded in the latest public release.
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Claim changes
14 claim records
security_review
The University states that generative AI detection tools are not currently allowable and that student work should not be uploaded to generative AI detection software.
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academic_integrity
For AI-supported marking and feedback, the University says all decisions, outcomes, and feedback must be reviewed by academic staff before release to students, and generative AI tools alone cannot allocate marks and student grades.
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privacy
The research AI guidance says personal, confidential, or sensitive data must not be entered into AI tools without clear justification, data minimisation, and a Data Protection Impact Assessment where applicable.
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ai_tool_treatment
The student guidance allows use of generative AI tools as study aids for personal learning and research, while distinguishing that from submitting AI-generated output as the student's own assessment work.
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research
The research AI guidance applies to University of Birmingham researchers using, developing, or deploying AI, and places accountability for substantive claims, interpretations, and outputs on human researchers.
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teaching
University of Birmingham maintains a generative AI framework for teaching, learning, assessment, and support.
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teaching
Academic staff are expected to state whether and how generative AI tools are permitted in assessments or assignments, including in course outlines, briefs, Canvas pages, and handbooks.
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teaching
University-wide AI marking principles allow academic staff to use AI systems to support assessment, grading, moderation and feedback after appropriate approval, while academic staff remain responsible for academic judgements and feedback.
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academic_integrity
For PGT dissertations, students should not submit AI-generated material or content unless the School specifically permits it, and permitted use must follow the University framework and be referenced.
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security_review
The research AI guidance says researchers should use University-endorsed AI tools for licensing, data protection, and information security compliance, and should justify and record use of unapproved or externally hosted tools.
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procurement
The researcher tool-selection guidance points researchers to University-approved Enterprise Microsoft Copilot access and tells them to confirm the Enterprise data protection indicator before using it.
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procurement
The AI tools licensing guidance tells users to review terms and conditions before registering for a new AI tool and to seek advice when data protection, accessibility, indemnity, or copyright concerns arise.
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privacy
When AI-supported marking and feedback practices are used, student-facing information should explain why and how AI tools are used, human oversight, academic judgement, and privacy concerns about student data or work.
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Source snapshots
10 source attributions
Acknowledging and Citing the Use of Generative AI by Students
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AI tools licensing review guidance
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Generative Artificial Intelligence and its role within teaching, learning and assessment
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Guidance for Academic Schools Relating to PGT Dissertations and the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Guidance for the use of AI in research
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Principles on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Support Grading and the Provision of Student Feedback
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Programme handbook and Canvas statements relating to the use of Generative AI tools
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Responsible AI tool selection for researchers
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Student and PGR guidance on using GenAI tools ethically for work
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Student-facing Module Statement on AI Marking and Feedback
official_guidance Tracker checked at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM