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Bournemouth University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 801-850UpdatedMay 20, 2026

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Academic Integrity

Bournemouth University academic-offences guidance lists using artificial intelligence software to write all or part of an assignment and claiming the work as your own as an example of an academic offence.

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An academic offence often includes: Using artificial intelligence software to write all or part of an assignment and claiming the work as your own.

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BU lists AI-written work claimed as the student's own as an example of an academic offence.

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What is an academic offence?

Academic Integrity

Bournemouth University student guidance says using generative AI when writing coursework is not, by itself, an academic offence, while directing students to use the resource responsibly and appropriately.

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While it is not an academic offence to use generative AI when writing your coursework, your tutors want to see what you have learned and how you have developed. We have produced a guide for you to use this resource responsibly and appropriately

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BU says generative AI use in coursework is not automatically an academic offence, but students are directed to use it responsibly and appropriately.

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Academic Integrity

Bournemouth University student guidance warns that AI outputs can be inaccurate or outdated and says students should verify AI outputs by checking other reliable sources.

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Not checking facts that you have been given by AI, as these can sometimes be factually inaccurate "hallucinations" or outdated information. We must always verify AI outputs by checking independently other reliable sources

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BU warns that AI outputs can be inaccurate or outdated and says they should be independently checked against reliable sources.

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Common pitfalls of using generative AI in academic work

Academic Integrity

Bournemouth University's 6H taught-awards policy defines academic offences as attempts to gain unfair advantage in assessment by deception or fraudulent means and frames academic integrity around responsibility for one's own work, acknowledging others' work, honest reporting, and avoiding unfair advantage.

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Academic Integrity involves all those in higher education (staff and students) and means: taking responsibility for their own work; fully acknowledging the work of others wherever it has contributed to your own; ensuring that your own work is reported honestly including the avoidance of contract cheating; avoiding actions which seek to give you an unfair advantage over others

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BU's 6H policy frames academic integrity around responsibility for one's work, acknowledging others, honest reporting, and avoiding unfair advantage.

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Section 4 General Principles

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Bournemouth University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 20, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/bournemouth-university

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