Academic integrity

Academic integrity is fundamental to the values promoted by the University. It is important that all students are judged on their ability, and that no student is allowed unfairly to take an advantage over others, to affect the security and integrity of the assessment process, or to diminish the reliability and quality of a St Andrews degree.

Academic misconduct includes inter alia the presentation of material as one's own when it is not one's own; the presentation of material whose provenance is academically inappropriate; and academically inappropriate behaviour in an examination or class test. Any work that is submitted for feedback and evaluation (whether formative or summative, at any point in the programme of study) is liable to consideration under this Academic Misconduct policy. All work submitted by students is expected to represent good academic practice.

The University's policy detailed in its Academic Misconduct Policy document covers the behaviour of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Download the  document.

Please also see guidance on the University of St Andrews Academic matters page.