Limerick, Ireland Last checked Oct 26, 2026

University of Limerick

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Can I use AI for my coursework?Conditional in this scope Do I need to disclose AI use?Source guidance Can I upload sensitive data?Required in this scope Which tools can I access?Source guidance

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Coursework

Conditional in this scope

The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.

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Exams

Evidence gap or scope limits

Check the exam’s stated authorised uses; the general module-leader rule does not establish a blanket permission for examinations.

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Disclosure

Source guidance

UL recommends acknowledging how GenAI was used in an assignment. A course, department or teacher may set additional task-specific requirements.

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Privacy and data

Required in this scope

Tool use must comply with UL’s Data Protection, IT Security and Acceptable Usage policies. This source set does not establish every permitted data category.

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Institutional tools

Source guidance

UL currently prefers Microsoft Copilot through staff or student accounts if GenAI is used. Individual activation and assessment permission remain separate.

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Research and publication

Required in this scope

GenAI outputs used for essential information, decisions or research must be independently verified. Publication and thesis-specific disclosure rules remain a gap.

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Academic integrity

Restrictions in this scope

Unauthorised GenAI concerns follow the academic-misconduct procedures. Poor-practice outcomes can involve discretion; full current appeal deadlines remain unverified.

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Teaching guidance

Required in this scope

The module coordinator, programme lead or Head of Department sets legitimate AI-use limits in module or programme design.

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Security and procurement

Required in this scope

Cloud-based tools must pass UL Cloud Governance approval, alongside the university’s existing security and use policies.

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Do

Follow the AI-use level communicated by your module leader.
Requirement in this scope
Follow the AI-use level communicated by your module leader.
Scope
Use the source-specific audience, assessment and publication limits below. Institution-wide policy review remains PARTIAL.
The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.
Original evidence and scope
The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.
coursework:ul-e1
Module or programme assessment conditions; institutional tool access does not override them.
it is the responsibility of the module leader/equivalent to decide and communicate the level of acceptable use of AI to students i.e. to determine what is authorised/unauthorised use.
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Don’t

Do not go beyond the module or programme specifications for assessed GenAI use.
Requirement in this scope
Do not go beyond the module or programme specifications for assessed GenAI use.
Scope
Use the source-specific audience, assessment and publication limits below. Institution-wide policy review remains PARTIAL.
The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.
Original evidence and scope
The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.
coursework:ul-e2
Module or programme assessment conditions; institutional tool access does not override them.
The use of Gen AI in assessment beyond the specifications of the module lead and/or programme lead is considered to be a form of academic misconduct, as described in the Academic Integrity Policy.
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AI use questioned?Investigation, possible outcomes and appeal

AI tools & access

Microsoft CopilotOfficial recommendationConditions apply
Preferred platform guidance; individual entitlement and costs were not verified. UL currently prefers Microsoft Copilot through staff or student accounts if GenAI is used. Individual activation and assessment permission remain separate.
Microsoft Copilot · Access conditions
UL currently prefers Microsoft Copilot through staff or student accounts if GenAI is used. Individual activation and assessment permission remain separate.
Preferred platform guidance; individual entitlement and costs were not verified. UL currently prefers Microsoft Copilot through staff or student accounts if GenAI is used. Individual activation and assessment permission remain separate.
Not independently established for the specific account and mode.
Microsoft Copilot · Official evidence
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Original quotation
From a security and data integrity standpoint, if Gen AI is to be used by staff or students, the preferred platform is currently Microsoft Copilot, accessed through UL staff or student accounts.

Record updatesLast 90 days · Recorded updates: 1

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Reviewed claims

Official sources

5 official URLs; 5 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

Academic Misconduct and Gen AI

www.ul.ie

University official source

ul.ie

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Academic Misconduct and Gen AI · 2026-05-16T19:47:00.000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

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Assessment and Gen AI

www.ul.ie

University official source

ul.ie

Hash and captured version

Assessment and Gen AI · 2026-05-16T19:45:00.000Z

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895db1df092c14ba0d9213066318180141b7cd5624876162e2c7cc51ab24bd81

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Generative Artificial Intelligence

www.ul.ie

University official source

ul.ie

Hash and captured version

Generative Artificial Intelligence · 2026-05-16T19:45:00.000Z

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3fb3c0866dd388578e5fa5893080d43d60822fefa6e372cef5c06bd73a1a5262

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Generative Artificial Intelligence Principles for the University, Staff, Researchers and Students

www.ul.ie

University official source

ul.ie

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Generative Artificial Intelligence Principles for the University, Staff, Researchers and Students · 2026-05-16T19:45:00.000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

9a0425f7b5d3871c8e4f3cb04fa873c2bdde77990a4c6f5236b1951d529d0b5c

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Tips for Students on the use of Gen AI

www.ul.ie

University official source

ul.ie

Hash and captured version

Tips for Students on the use of Gen AI · 2026-05-16T19:48:00.000Z

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7bbfcf4b6a59a8e20218eb19f558d68adde1b4cf92924a7e682fc7e47589f5ea

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Record information, JSON & citation

Review layers: claim review applies to the claims only. Analysis is a separate machine-generated summary awaiting review. Coverage scores do not establish complete policy knowledge.

Claim review state: agent_reviewed
Analysis review state: machine_candidate
Record revision: v6-reading-rankings-ten-20261027
Dataset release: public-release-20260924-002
Correction published: 2026-10-27T19:31:14.622Z
Student snapshot: Not published

Current reviewed JSON · All record history

Published V6 presentation; JSON and MCP retain the existing public record. Supplementary quotations and scope notes remain pending review. Local candidate corrections, tools and student summaries are not approved for publication. Institution-wide audit remains PARTIAL.

Institution-wide semantic audit remains PARTIAL. Private historical objects and every new requirement are not automatically accepted by public-Claim review.
New evidence retains original bytes where obtained; other items are reviewer excerpts or historical snapshots and do not establish full original documents.
Unchanged public APIs, snapshots, MCP, history and tool records do not adopt this local candidate.

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Questions students ask

Can I use AI for my coursework?

The module leader or equivalent decides and communicates acceptable AI use. Use beyond those specifications is treated under the academic-misconduct framework.

View evidence →

Do I need to disclose AI use?

UL recommends acknowledging how GenAI was used in an assignment. A course, department or teacher may set additional task-specific requirements.

View evidence →

Can I upload sensitive data?

Tool use must comply with UL’s Data Protection, IT Security and Acceptable Usage policies. This source set does not establish every permitted data category.

View evidence →

Which tools can I access?

UL currently prefers Microsoft Copilot through staff or student accounts if GenAI is used. Individual activation and assessment permission remain separate.

View evidence →

What are the examination rules?

Check the exam’s stated authorised uses; the general module-leader rule does not establish a blanket permission for examinations.

View evidence →

What rules apply to research and publication?

GenAI outputs used for essential information, decisions or research must be independently verified. Publication and thesis-specific disclosure rules remain a gap.

View evidence →

What counts as academic misconduct?

Unauthorised GenAI concerns follow the academic-misconduct procedures. Poor-practice outcomes can involve discretion; full current appeal deadlines remain unverified.

View evidence →

What guidance applies to teaching?

The module coordinator, programme lead or Head of Department sets legitimate AI-use limits in module or programme design.

View evidence →

What security and procurement requirements apply?

Cloud-based tools must pass UL Cloud Governance approval, alongside the university’s existing security and use policies.

View evidence →

When was this record checked?

Record checked: 2026-10-26

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Which official sources support these rules?

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Where can I read the full evidence?

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University of Limerick

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AI tools & access

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Academic Misconduct and Gen AI

Assessment and Gen AI

Generative Artificial Intelligence

Generative Artificial Intelligence Principles for the University, Staff, Researchers and Students

Tips for Students on the use of Gen AI

Related university AI policy records

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