It is possible for plagiarism to occur in examination scripts but particular care should be taken in coursework and essays and reports written in your own time. Direct quotations from the published or unpublished work of others must always be identified as such by being placed inside quotation marks, and a full reference to their source must be provided in the proper form. Failure to provide a source or to put quotation marks around material that is directly copied from somewhere else gives the appearance that comments are your own. Remember that a series of short quotations from several different sources, if not identified as such, constitutes plagiarism just as much as does a single unacknowledged long quotation from a single source. Similarly, the direct copying of your own original writings qualifies as plagiarism if the fact that the work has been or is to be presented elsewhere is not clearly stated.
Plagiarism is a serious examination offence.
Failure to observe the requirements indicated above may lead to an allegation of cheating, and can result in action being taken by the College s Disciplinary Code. Penalties can include awarding zero marks for work in which plagiarism has been detected and non-assessment of other work related to the achievement of your degree, etc. Every Department provides guidance on how to present work so as to minimise the possibility that you might unwittingly infringe the plagiarism rules. If you are in any doubt about what is or is not permissible you should consult your tutor or course director as soon as possible. On your return you will be required do a Practical Language Examination.