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University of Southampton

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 87UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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8 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

ChatGPT is listed for University of Southampton in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"chatgpt","rawToolName":"ChatGPT","description":"Public ChatGPT is conditionally permitted to support learning, subject to module-level directions and academic-integrity restrictions.","howToObtain":"Use a public ChatGPT account only where the module tutor permits it; the policy gives no University account or access path.","costToUser":"Not provided by the University; public plan costs vary.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

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Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The University of Southampton's official policy says students are allowed to use GenAI tools like ChatGPT to support learning only where their module tutor permits it; use can be disallowed for particular learning outcomes or assessments and GenAI-created work must not be submitted as the student's own.

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The University of Southampton's official policy says students are allowed to use GenAI tools like ChatGPT to support learning only where their module tutor permits it; use can be disallowed for particular learning outcomes or assessments and GenAI-created work must not be submitted as the student's own.

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English (en)
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Jul 15, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of Southampton in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"Copilot available through the University's Microsoft Office 365 environment for students and staff.","howToObtain":"Use within the University Microsoft Office 365 environment.","costToUser":"Not stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
The University of Southampton's official policy says students and members of staff currently have access to the generative AI tool CoPilot within Microsoft Office365.

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The University of Southampton's official policy says students and members of staff currently have access to the generative AI tool CoPilot within Microsoft Office365.

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English (en)
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Jul 15, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

University of Southampton guidance says students are allowed to use GenAI tools like ChatGPT to develop learning and support studies, but should never submit work created or part-created by GenAI for assessments they claim as their own.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: allowed_for_learning_support_with_no_submission_as_own_work

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May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
You are allowed to use GenAI tools like ChatGPT to develop your learning and support your studies. However, you should never submit work that has been created or part-created by GenAI for assessments that you claim as your own work.
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English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
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Using GenAI in your studies

Academic Integrity

University of Southampton guidance says submitting work created by someone other than the student, including GenAI, breaks its Academic Responsibility and Conduct rules and the University will take disciplinary action that may result in mark penalties.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: genai_submitted_as_own_work_breaks_academic_responsibility_rules

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
Work submitted as your own should genuinely be your own work. If you submit work that has been created by someone other than yourself (including GenAI), then this breaks our rules on Academic Responsibility and Conduct. We will take disciplinary action that may result in penalties on your marks.
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English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
Evidence locator
Using GenAI in your studies

Ai Tool Treatment

University of Southampton guidance lists acceptable GenAI uses such as arranged assistive technology, study-buddy support, clearly referencing GenAI use, and summarising complex ideas or academic texts; it lists copying GenAI output into work, asking GenAI to write or rewrite work, asking GenAI to answer an assessment question, and sharing module tutor materials in a GenAI tool as unacceptable uses.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: acceptable_and_unacceptable_genai_uses

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May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Acceptable uses include: using GenAI as an assistive technology by arrangement with our Disability and Inclusion team; using GenAI as a study buddy; citing or clearly referencing your use of GenAI; summarising complex ideas or academic texts. Unacceptable uses include: copying and pasting information created by GenAI straight into your work; asking GenAI to write or rewrite your work or part of your work for you; directly asking GenAI to answer an assessment question; sharing the materials and resources from your module tutors in a GenAI tool.
Source language
English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
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Acceptable and unacceptable GenAI use

Teaching

University of Southampton guidance tells students to talk to their module tutor about how to use GenAI; the permitted extent and ways of use depend on the task, learning, and capabilities expected, and some activities may require a GenAI declaration statement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: module_specific_genai_use_and_possible_declaration

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Original evidence

Evidence 1
Always talk to your module tutor to check how to use GenAI to support your studies in their subjects. How far, and in what ways, you can use generative AI will depend on the particular task or learning you are carrying out and what capabilities you are expected to demonstrate. In other cases, you may be asked to complete a declaration statement that describes how you have used generative AI.
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English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
Evidence locator
Using GenAI in your studies

Privacy

University of Southampton Library guidance warns students to check GenAI privacy settings because prompt data may be incorporated into training data, including personal or confidential data; before using a GenAI tool, students should also consider privacy and copyright and ensure they have rights for content they input.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: genai_privacy_and_copyright_cautions

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May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Privacy: always check the privacy settings to check what data the GenAI tool is collecting. You may find that anything you enter as a prompt is incorporated into the training data, including any personal or confidential data that you provide. Before using a GenAI tool, consider: Privacy... Copyright: Ensure you have the rights to use the content you're inputting.
Source language
English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
Evidence locator
Evaluating GenAI; Before using a GenAI tool

Ai Tool Treatment

University of Southampton guidance says students and staff currently have access to the generative AI tool Copilot within Microsoft Office365.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: copilot_access_within_microsoft_office365

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May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Student and members of staff currently have access to the generative AI tool CoPilot within Microsoft Office365.
Source language
English (en-GB)
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May 13, 2026
Evidence locator
Our views on using GenAI

Source record

Official sources

3 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Southampton AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-southampton

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