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University of Glasgow AI acknowledgement
Glasgow sorts assessments into two scenarios. In supervised ones such as exams, AI is banned unless expressly allowed. In unsupervised ones such as essays and projects, AI is generally allowed but must always be acknowledged, however light the use. The acknowledgement statement names the tool, its version and publisher, how you used it, and what your own original work was.
Checked against University of Glasgow's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules
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University of Glasgow doesn't publish a fixed template, so this uses a general format that covers what it asks for.
University of Glasgow's own wording
a four-row table: Name of tool used: Copilot | Version and publisher: M365 Copilot, Microsoft | How it was used: Brainstorming structure | Your original work: All analysis, argument, and writing.
Summarised from University of Glasgow's guidance.
The rules at a glance
- When you need one
- Any time GenAI is used in your research or writing for an unsupervised assessment, even light grammar or proofreading help. Not needed for using AI to prepare or revise for supervised assessments.
- Framework
- Two-scenario approach: Scenario 1 Supervised Assessment (GenAI not permitted unless expressly indicated) / Scenario 2 Unsupervised Assessment (generally permitted but must be acknowledged; course coordinators may add limits)
- Referencing
- Depends on your referencing style; see the Library page on referencing styles and your course guidelines.
- Must include
- that GenAI tools were used
- name of tool used (e.g. Copilot)
- version and publisher (e.g. M365 Copilot, Microsoft)
- how it was used (e.g. brainstorming structure, drafting, editing, research assistance)
- your original work (e.g. all analysis, argument and writing)
- Also note
- supervised assessments (exams, in-class tests, practicals, vivas, OSCEs, wearables): no GenAI unless the brief expressly allows it
- course guidelines take precedence and can ban AI for specific tasks; an acknowledgement does not excuse banned use
- submitting AI-generated content as your own, or substantial AI contribution, is misconduct even when AI is permitted
- AI rewriting whole paragraphs goes beyond acceptable language help; avoid using AI to format bibliographies (hallucinated references)
- Copilot Chat is the only University-approved tool; get staff permission before uploading lecture materials or briefs
Sources
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