Plagiarism, that is the presentation of another person's thoughts or words as though they were your own, must be avoided, with particular care of such in coursework and essays and reports written in your own time. A series of short quotations from several different sources, if not clearly identified as such, constitutes plagiarism just as much as does a single unacknowledged long quotation from a general source. It is possible for plagiarism to occur in examination scripts but particular care should be taken in course work and essays and reports. Every Department provides guidance on the proper presentation of work and students should ensure that they have read and understood it.
Plagiarism is a serious examination offence.
An allegation of plagiarism can result in action being taken under the Regulations Governing Examination and Assessment Offences. If an allegation of plagiarism is substantiated, any of the penalties given below in Section 4.13 may be ordered, depending on the severity of the case. Even in a minor or technical case, a note may be placed on a student's file for future reference. Failure to observe these rules may result in an allegation of cheating. Certain lecturers provide comprehensive hand-outs of lecture notes.