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In May 2026, the University updated guidance for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessment.  This will be implemented from the start of the academic year 2026-27, providing colleagues time to adjust assessments where necessary. We ask that colleagues across the University follow the existing guidance until all assessments set in the academic year 2025-26 are marked.  

‌The purpose of the guidance is to help you understand the University’s policy on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools in relation to assessment practice. It outlines two scenarios that detail if and how GenAI can be used in assessment. You can utilise this guidance to inform and review your assessment design, in the context of the Learning Through Assessment Framework.   

The update moves to a two-scenario model, providing colleagues and students with clearer guidance on the use of GenAI in supervised and unsupervised assessment:  

• Scenario 1: Supervised Assessment (i.e. in-person, invigilated tasks where conditions are controlled) where GenAI use is not permitted unless expressly indicated.  

• Scenario 2: Unsupervised Assessment (i.e. most take-home assignments, coursework, and other independent work) where GenAI use is generally permitted but must be appropriately acknowledged. However, course co-ordinators can still indicate, on an assessment-by-assessment basis, any limitations on the use of AI.  

 

You can view the guidance on the two scenarios on the webpages.  

When staff are preparing assessment and discussing it with students, the assessment guidance provided should clearly indicate which of the two scenarios the assessment falls into – together with any specific conditions relevant to that assessment – to help students understand if and how they should use AI when completing their assessment. This information should be included in advance of students beginning to engage with the assessment (both formative and summative).  

The student GenAI Guidance will be updated on the Student Learning Development (SLD) webpages and communicated with students centrally ahead of the academic year 2026-27. For the benefit of students completing their dissertations over summer or preparing for the August exam diet, current student-facing guidance will remain in place until then. We ask that teaching colleagues also share this guidance with students when it becomes available via Moodle, assessment briefs, and in-class discussions.   

The University has a number of resources available for staff and students, detailed on the GenAI Support webpage, including the GenAI Innovation SharePoint, and courses on GenAI.  

You can find information on how to use the University’s Learning Through Assessment Framework to create assessments where authentic student engagement is integral to success, reducing the risk of GenAI misuse.  

In addition, colleagues across the University are gathering examples outlining ways that you might consider changing assessment. These examples can be adapted to your College. This section of the webpages will be further developed ahead of the next academic year.

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First published: 7 July 2026