Regulation on Unacceptable Academic Practice

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definition of Unacceptable Academic Practice
  • 3. Report of Suspected Unacceptable Academic Practice in Examinations
  • 4. Reporting of Suspected Unacceptable Academic Practice in Non-examinations conditions
  • 5. Suspected Unacceptable Academic Practice in research degrees
  • 6. Initial Action to be taken by the Chair of the Relevant Examination Board
  • 7. Investigation by Assistant Registrar (Examinations)
  • 8. Investigation by the Chair of the Examination Board
  • 9. Investigation by Faculty Panel
  • 10. Interview to determine Authenticity of Work
  • 11. Investigation by University Panel
  • 12. Functions of the Faculty/University Panel
  • 13. Procedure during the meeting
  • 14. Penalties for Unacceptable Academic Practice in taught schemes (undergraduate and postgraduate)
  • 15. Penalties for Unacceptable Academic Practice by postgraduate research degree students
  • 16. Action to be taken following the panel meeting
  • 17. Pass-lists
  • 18. Review
  • 19. Formal Reporting Mechanism
  • 20. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Appendix