Student Casework Contacts

To ensure enquiries reach the correct place and can be answered promptly, please note the following contact details for different types of Student Misconduct. These are split into two broad categories - Academic and non-Academic Misconduct.

Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct is addressed under the Student Academic Misconduct Procedures. It is defined as instances where a student breaches the assessment regulations and is effectively any conduct that would give an unfair advantage to the candidate and/ or affect the security of assessments and/ or affect the integrity of the degrees awarded by UCL. Examples include:

• Plagiarism
• Collusion
• Gaining or attempting to gain access to another student's work (without authorisation)
• Contract Cheating
• Falsification (of data or extenuating circumstances evidence*)
• Exam Room Misconduct (use of notes, removal of scripts, conferring with other students, etc)

*Note: Falsification of Extenuating Circumstances evidence used to be addressed under the Student Disciplinary Procedure, but was included under Student Academic Misconduct from 2019/20 onwards.

A more detailed list of examples of Misconduct falling within the scope of the Student Academic Misconduct Procedure is available via: Student Academic Misconduct Procedures: Definitions.

Who to contact: Queries relating to Academic Misconduct should be sent to the Academic Policy and Quality Assurance Team.

Non-Academic Misconduct

Non-Academic Misconduct is addressed under the Student Disciplinary Code and Procedure. It is defined as ‘improper interference with the proper functioning or activities of UCL, or of those who work or study in UCL, or action which otherwise damages UCL and/or its staff or students.’ Examples of non-Academic Misconduct include:

• Anti-social, violent or disorderly behaviour
• using false ID
• Possession of an offensive weapon
• Harassment of any member of the UCL community
• Any action likely to cause injury or impair the safety of others

A more detailed list of examples of Misconduct falling within the scope of the Student Disciplinary Code and Procedure is available via: Disciplinary Code and Procedure in Respect of Students: Definition of Misconduct.

Who to contact: Queries relating to non-Academic Misconduct should be sent to the Casework Team.

General Queries

We appreciate that there is sometimes an overlap or grey area between Academic and non-Academic Misconduct, which can make it unclear which procedure is the more appropriate. In such cases, please contact us for further information.

Contact details for further information: academicregulations@ucl.ac.uk