Policy presence
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for policy presence; deterministic analysis status: unclear.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
University of Birmingham
Record status
Review: Agent reviewed
Policy profile
Review: Machine candidate
AI disclosure
No source-backed public claim about AI disclosure or acknowledgement is present in this profile.
The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about disclosing, acknowledging, citing, or declaring AI use.
Coursework
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Exams
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for exams; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Privacy and data entry
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Academic integrity
University of Birmingham has 3 source-backed public claims for academic integrity; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Approved tools
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for approved tools; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
Named AI services
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for named ai services; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Teaching guidance
University of Birmingham has 3 source-backed public claims for teaching guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.
Research guidance
University of Birmingham has 5 source-backed public claims for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
Security and procurement
University of Birmingham has 4 source-backed public claims for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
AI tools
Evidence-backed claims
14 reviewed evidence-backed public claim
Academic Integrity
For assessments and assignments, students should assume generative AI use is not permitted unless the assessment or assignment explicitly states otherwise.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: assessment_genai_not_permitted_unless_explicit
Original evidence
Evidence 1Unless explicitly stated otherwise, students should assume that the use of generative AI within an assessment or assignment is not permitted.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_detection_tools_not_allowable_currently
Original evidence
Evidence 1Tools designed to detect the use of generative AI are currently known to produce both false positives and false negatives. At present, the use of any such tools within the University is not allowable and no student work should be uploaded to generative AI detection software.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_alone_not_allowed_to_allocate_grades
Original evidence
Evidence 1All decisions, outcomes and feedback must be reviewed first by an academic member of staff before they are released to students. The use of generative AI tools on their own to allocate marks and student grades is not allowed.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: research_ai_personal_confidential_sensitive_data_controls
Original evidence
Evidence 1Personal, confidential, or sensitive data must not be entered into AI tools without: clear justification (including consideration of locally-hosted versus cloud-based tools), data minimisation, Data Protection Impact Assessments (where applicable).
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: study_aids_allowed_but_not_submission_as_own_work
Original evidence
Evidence 1The University's framework does allow you to use Generative AI tools as study aids for your personal learning and in your research. You are permitted to use these tools in this context, as long as you do not submit the actual AI-generated output as your own work for assessment.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: research_ai_guidance_scope_and_human_accountability
Original evidence
Evidence 1This guidance applies to all researchers at the University of Birmingham who engage with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of research, whether by using existing tools, developing new models, or deploying AI systems in real-world environments. A human researcher must be accountable for every substantive claim, interpretation, and output.
Teaching
University of Birmingham maintains a generative AI framework for teaching, learning, assessment, and support.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: university_framework_for_teaching_learning_assessment_support
Original evidence
Evidence 1This guidance provides a framework for the implementation and use of generative AI models within teaching, learning, assessment, and support at the University of Birmingham.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: assessment_permissions_should_be_clearly_communicated
Original evidence
Evidence 1Within all modules, academic staff should clearly articulate if, and to what extent, the use of generative AI tools is permitted within assessments or assignments by students: This should be detailed within the course outline and all assessment and assignment briefs.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_supported_grading_requires_approval_and_academic_responsibility
Original evidence
Evidence 1From the 1 September 2024, and upon the appropriate approval being first received, academic staff can utilise AI systems to support the assessment, grading and moderation of student work along with the provision of individualised student feedback. Where such tools are used, academic staff remain responsible for the academic judgements made on submitted student work and for any feedback they provide for learners.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: pgt_dissertation_ai_generated_content_requires_school_permission
Original evidence
Evidence 1Students should not submit, within any part of their PGT dissertation, material or content that has been generated by AI tools unless their use has been specifically permitted by the School. Where the use of generative AI tools is permitted, the University's Framework for the Introduction and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence within Teaching, Learning and Assessment must be followed and students required to appropriately reference its use.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: researchers_should_use_university_endorsed_ai_tools
Original evidence
Evidence 1Researchers should use only University-endorsed AI tools to ensure compliance with licensing, data protection, and information security requirements. Use of unapproved or externally hosted tools should be justified and recorded in project documentation such as Data Management Plans or ethics submissions.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: enterprise_copilot_access_and_data_protection_indicator
Original evidence
Evidence 1The University provides approved access to the Enterprise version of Microsoft Co-Pilot which you can access via your University account. Ensure the green shield labelled Enterprise data protection applies to this chat is showing so that you know you are safely using the Enterprise version.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: ai_tool_terms_review_before_registration
Original evidence
Evidence 1Before registering for a new tool, it is crucial to review the Terms and Conditions (licence), which form the legal agreement between you and the supplier. If issues arise, such as non-compliance with accessibility or data protection standards, indemnification requirements, or copyright concerns, seek further guidance from your local licensing or IT procurement teams before registering for the service.
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.
Review: Agent reviewed
Normalized value: student_notice_should_cover_ai_marking_privacy_and_human_oversight
Original evidence
Evidence 1Where AI supported marking and feedback practices and used, clear information should be provided to students on their use that details why, and how, AI tools are being used; emphasises that there remains human oversight; and addresses any privacy concerns that students might have about their data or work being uploaded to AI tools.
Candidate claims
0 machine or needs-review claim
Official sources
10 source attribution
Acknowledging and Citing the Use of Generative AI by Students
birmingham.ac.uk
AI tools licensing review guidance
intranet.birmingham.ac.uk
Generative Artificial Intelligence and its role within teaching, learning and assessment
birmingham.ac.uk
Guidance for Academic Schools Relating to PGT Dissertations and the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools
birmingham.ac.uk
Guidance for the use of AI in research
birmingham.ac.uk
Principles on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Support Grading and the Provision of Student Feedback
birmingham.ac.uk
Programme handbook and Canvas statements relating to the use of Generative AI tools
birmingham.ac.uk
Responsible AI tool selection for researchers
intranet.birmingham.ac.uk
Student and PGR guidance on using GenAI tools ethically for work
intranet.birmingham.ac.uk
Student-facing Module Statement on AI Marking and Feedback
birmingham.ac.uk