What happens if Plagiarism is detected?

The following is an adaptation of the "PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF CASES OF ALLEGED CHEATING" full details of which can be found on the Registry web site.

It is fundamentally important that students are assessed fairly, and on equal terms with each other for the same award. Cheating undermines the standards of the University’s awards and disadvantages those students who have attempted to complete their assessments fairly and honestly.

1. Making an Allegation of Cheating

If cheating is suspected:

• the tutor will make a written report to the Curriculum Leader, providing evidence for their suspicion.
• if, after investigation the Curriculum Leader believes that there is sufficient evidence that cheating has been
  committed, they will refer the case to the University’s Cheating Committee
• the student will be sent a letter by the Registrar informing them that an allegation of cheating has been made and asking them to attend a meeting of the Cheating Committee. The letter will include details of the specific allegations against the student.

2. Penalties

When it is alleged that a student has cheated in an assessment the Cheating Committee will hear and determine the matter.

Where, after full examination of all evidence, a Cheating Committee has decided a student has cheated they shall apply a penalty which may include:

• a mark of zero to be awarded for the assessment(s) concerned.
• the student to be penalised by the loss of credits passed equivalent to double the value of the module in which s/he is guilty of cheating.
• if re-assessment permitted; mark on reassessment capped at 40%.
• registration to be terminated and hence withdrawal from the programme required.

For full details of the procedure the "PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF CASES OF ALLEGED CHEATING" should be consulted