Nottingham, United Kingdom Last checked Jul 19, 2026

University of Nottingham

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Use in ChatGPT ↗Before you submitAdvice and precautions Record updates ↓

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Coursework

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Check each assessment brief for essential, optional or prohibited generative AI use.

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Exams

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Specific AI permission for exams remains unverified; consult the exam instructions.

AI disclosure

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Follow the method in the assessment brief; a full chat log is good practice, not invariably required.

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Privacy & data

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Logged-in university Copilot guidance addresses training use, not total retention.

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Approved tools

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Copilot is recommended for support outside assessment; availability is not assessment permission.

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Research & publication

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No current university-wide research/thesis AI rule independently established.

Academic integrity

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Prohibited AI use in an assessment can constitute false authorship.

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Teaching guidance

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Tutor and module brief specify task-level expectations; AI grading and uploads remain unverified.

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Security & procurement

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No current university procurement or security approval rule independently established.

Do

Check your specific assessment brief before using generative AI.
Site advice
Check your specific assessment brief before using generative AI.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
Check your specific assessment brief before using generative AI.
Original evidence and scope
Check your specific assessment brief before using generative AI.
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University student GenAI assessment guidance; check each task brief or module handbook and ask your tutor if permission is unclear.
You will be advised whether use of generative AI is essential, optional, or prohibited for each assessment task. This information should be clearly stated in your module handbooks or assessment briefs.
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Use the acknowledgement method specified for the assessment.
Requirement in this scope
Use the acknowledgement method specified for the assessment.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
Use the acknowledgement method specified for the assessment.
Original evidence and scope
Use the acknowledgement method specified for the assessment.
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Assessment acknowledgement guidance (statement, appendix, in-text acknowledgement, or citation as specified by the assessment brief; keeping prompt logs is good practice).
The precise manner in which you are expected to acknowledge your use of AI will be explained in your module handbook or assessment brief.
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When using the recommended Copilot for study support, use the university login and check the protected icon.
Source guidance
When using the recommended Copilot for study support, use the university login and check the protected icon.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
When using the recommended Copilot for study support, use the university login and check the protected icon.
Original evidence and scope
When using the recommended Copilot for study support, use the university login and check the protected icon.
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Microsoft Copilot with University login and protected icon for study support; tool availability never grants assessment permission.
To access Microsoft Copilot: 1. Login to Office 365 (your university email, calendar, and OneDrive) 2. Click on the Copilot logo in the top right of the window (Microsoft Edge) or in the left-hand menu (Chrome) 3. Look for the green shield and tick icon to ensure you are protected
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Official university source ↗
When using generative AI to support your studies outside of your assessments, the university provides access to and recommends use of Microsoft Copilot, with your University of Nottingham login.
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Don’t

Do not infer assessment permission from tool availability.
Site advice
Do not infer assessment permission from tool availability.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
Do not infer assessment permission from tool availability.
Original evidence and scope
Do not infer assessment permission from tool availability.
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Microsoft Copilot with University login and protected icon for study support; tool availability never grants assessment permission.
Do not make any assumptions about the use of generative AI in an assessment. If you can't find guidance on AI use for a specific assessment, ask your tutor or module convenor.
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Official university source ↗
When using generative AI to support your studies outside of your assessments, the university provides access to and recommends use of Microsoft Copilot, with your University of Nottingham login.
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Do not use generative AI in a task that prohibits it.
Requirement in this scope
Do not use generative AI in a task that prohibits it.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
Do not use generative AI in a task that prohibits it.
Original evidence and scope
Do not use generative AI in a task that prohibits it.
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Student guidance on prohibited GenAI use as false authorship, plus secondary Students' Union misconduct process guidance (primary 2026–27 Code of Practice text pending verification).
Where use of generative AI is prohibited for an assessment task, the university equates use of these tools with false authorship, which is a form of academic misconduct and will carry similar penalties.
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Do not treat no AI training as a zero-retention guarantee.
Site advice
Do not treat no AI training as a zero-retention guarantee.
Scope
Assessment briefs and tutors govern AI permission and required acknowledgement formats; university-login Copilot is recommended for non-assessment study support ('no AI training' is not zero retention), and Students' Union misconduct timelines require confirmation against the primary 2026–27 Code of Practice.
Do not treat no AI training as a zero-retention guarantee.
Original evidence and scope
Do not treat no AI training as a zero-retention guarantee.
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University Copilot data-handling guidance; enterprise protection means prompts are not used to train foundation models, which is distinct from a zero-retention guarantee.
When you are logged in, Copilot will not record your prompts, inputs, and uploads as training data.
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AI use questioned?Investigation, possible outcomes and appeal

Tool discovery records: scope pending review

Tool discovery information and cited sources are retained. Current account eligibility, cost, endorsement and assessment permission are not confirmed.

Microsoft Copilot

Record updatesLast 90 days · Recorded updates: 2

Updates to this site's reviewed record, not confirmation that the university changed its policy.

2026-10-27Page update
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2026-10-26Record maintenance
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Reviewed claims

Historical and pending public Claims (5)

These original public records and sources remain traceable. They are excluded from current topics, FAQ, submission and Analysis conclusions and do not establish current permission.

cl-university-of-nottingham-microsoft-copilot-371 · excluded_pending_review

non-assessment study support

Original canonical claim retained in public record but excluded from strong conclusions (VERIFIED: 当前官网可提取的官方指导与该命题基本一致；须限定考核、身份及时间范围。).

Record history

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per-assessment

Record history

claim-nottingham-copilot-study-support-privacy · excluded_pending_review

per-assessment

Record history

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per-assessment

Original canonical claim retained in public record but excluded from strong conclusions (OVERSTATED: 将 good practice 写成通用应当保留的要求，可能混淆建议与提交义务。).

Record history

claim-university-of-nottingham-034 · excluded_pending_review

per-assessment

Record history

Official sources

4 official URLs; 6 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

Regulation on academic misconduct

www.nottingham.ac.uk

University official source

nottingham.ac.uk

Hash and captured version

Regulation on academic misconduct · 2026-05-14T02:36:28.000Z

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Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Using AI in assessment

www.nottingham.ac.uk

University official source

nottingham.ac.uk

Hash and captured version

Using AI in assessment · 2026-05-23T18:20:00.000Z

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Using AI in assessment · 2026-05-14T02:36:28.000Z

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Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Using AI to support your studies

www.nottingham.ac.uk

University official source

nottingham.ac.uk

Hash and captured version

Using AI to support your studies · 2026-05-14T02:36:28.000Z

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Using AI to support your studies - The University of Nottingham · 2026-07-15T23:30:43.896Z

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Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Using generative artificial intelligence (AI)

www.nottingham.ac.uk

University official source

nottingham.ac.uk

Hash and captured version

Using generative artificial intelligence (AI) · 2026-05-14T02:36:28.000Z

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

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Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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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: qs91-100-v6-presentation-r1-20261026
Dataset release: public-release-20260924-002
Correction published: 2026-10-26T06:58:25.418Z
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.

This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless a linked source is the university's own official page.
Only 8/8 public claim texts obtained from MCP; dated live extracts lack policy-effective date.
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PDF originals not captured; physical page coordinates not asserted.
No current independent verification of sanctions and appeals periods.
No display/mobile/dark-mode real UI interaction test.
Full raw HTML/PDF source bytes were not closed-loop archived in the research package; SHA-256 hashes on topic excerpts identify UTF-8 excerpt text only.

Current reviewed JSON

Questions students ask

Can I use AI for my coursework?

Check each assessment brief for essential, optional or prohibited generative AI use.

View evidence →

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Follow the method in the assessment brief; a full chat log is good practice, not invariably required.

View evidence →

Can I upload sensitive data?

Logged-in university Copilot guidance addresses training use, not total retention.

View evidence →

Which tools can I access?