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University of Sussex

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 278UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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7 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

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

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

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Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All staff and students at Sussex now have access to a protected web version of Microsoft Copilot that can be accessed with your Sussex account. If you are using university data in an AI tool, ensure you use Copilot.

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All staff and students at Sussex now have access to a protected web version of Microsoft Copilot that can be accessed with your Sussex account. If you are using university data in an AI tool, ensure you use Copilot.

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English (en)
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Academic Integrity

University of Sussex staff guidance says module convenors determine and communicate AI-use permissions via module Canvas sites and choose one of three assessment-level permissions: AI use prohibited, AI in an assistive role, or AI with an integral role.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: module_convenors_set_three_ai_permission_levels

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
It is up to module convenors to determine and communicate AI use permissions via module Canvas sites. For each assessment, choose one of three permitted levels of AI use: AI use is prohibited; AI can be used in an assistive role; AI has an integral role.
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English (en)
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Permissions for AI use in assessment at Sussex

Academic Integrity

University of Sussex student misconduct guidance includes unauthorized or inappropriate use of digital technologies including AI, and gives examples including AI use where prohibited and submitting permitted AI-generated work without required acknowledgement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: ai_misuse_can_be_academic_misconduct

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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Misuse of digital technologies includes artificial intelligence. Examples include: using AI or other digital tools, such as translation tools in an assessment where their use has been prohibited; submitting AI-generated work, where this is permitted, without required acknowledgment.
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English (en)
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Academic misconduct, Misuse of digital technologies

Academic Integrity

University of Sussex staff guidance provides a prohibited-use assessment statement saying generative AI tools must not be used to generate materials or content for that assessment, while allowing other assistive technology for registered reasonable adjustments.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: prohibited_assessment_statement_no_generative_ai_content

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI tools must not be used to generate any materials or content for this assessment. The purpose and format of this assessment makes it inappropriate or impractical for AI tools to be used. Students registered with the Disability Advice team and in receipt of reasonable adjustments are still permitted to use other assistive technology as required.
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English (en)
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May 16, 2026
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Assessment level AI permission statements, Statement 1

Privacy

University of Sussex staff guidance says staff and students can access a data-protected Microsoft Copilot with Sussex credentials, and says university data such as learning and teaching content should be used in Copilot rather than less protected AI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: sussex_copilot_preferred_for_university_data

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Being logged into Copilot with your Sussex account means that your data is protected. Your chat results won't saved or made available to Microsoft, meaning any data isn't passed outside of the organisation. This is in contrast to both the free version of Copilot and other AI tools which may not be protecting your data. If you are using university data in an AI tool, such as learning and teaching content, then ensure you use Copilot.
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English (en)
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May 16, 2026
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AI tools, Microsoft Copilot

Teaching

University of Sussex AI principles say decisions on whether AI use is permitted, not permitted, optional, or required in learning or assessment will be made explicit.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: ai_assessment_permissions_will_be_explicit

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Whether AI use is permitted/not permitted, optional or required in learning or assessment will be made explicit.
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English (en)
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May 16, 2026
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Our seven AI principles, principle 4

Academic Integrity

University of Sussex staff guidance suggests telling students that AI detection tools are fallible and cannot be relied upon.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence89%

Normalized value: ai_detection_tools_fallible_guidance_for_student_discussion

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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Acknowledge that AI detection tools already exist, many much more sophisticated ones are in development and, predictably, a web-based sub-culture of ways to fool the detection systems is also growing. Explain that all are fallible and cannot be relied upon.
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Talking with students about AI

Source record

Official sources

6 sources

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

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