Undergraduate and Taught Post Graduate Penalties
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the use of another person's idea or a part of their work as is your own. It is CRITICAL that your research and understand how to reference your work accurately as:
Using incorrect referencing could result in an accusation of plagiarism
Your departmental handbook contains information on how you should reference. You can also get further information or help with referencing from the Study Advice Services on the mezzanine floor of the Library.
Determining Penalties
*When deciding on penalty the panel take into account the following:
- The nature and severity of the breach
- The extent of plagiarism in relation to the whole assignment (if applicable)
- The number of breaches
- The stage of programme at the time of the breach
- Statements of mitigation or explanation and supporting documented evidence
POSSIBLE PENALTIES
A University Warning is issued for all proven breaches.
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Min. penalty range
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Mark of the module tainted by plagiarism as a whole shall be reduced to the extent considered appropriate by the panel. Where plagiarism is extensive and exact, mark of 0 for the whole module.
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Mid. penalty range
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Denial of reassessment of the module tainted Denial of Compensation/Condonement Denial of Referral Termination of programme, mark of 0 awarded for module tainted and student allowed to leave with the qualification and/or credits accrued whilst studying.
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Max. penalty range |
Termination of the programme of study, no award or other qualification.
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Second Breaches:
(Not including simultaneous second breaches)
The panel assumes a Termination of programme unless persuaded otherwise, where a lesser penalty can be imposed.
There are exceptions to these penalties but these are only implemented in extraordinary cases.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/policyregister/qualityhandbook/section_f_index.html
(Please see section F8 of the above link and then section 25 of the Regulations governing the use of Unfair Means for more information on Penalties)
*This information has been taken from the University of Hull Regulations governing the Use of Unfair Means Jan 2008.
