LibGuides: Referencing & Plagiarism Awareness: 5. Consequences of plagiarism

Consequences of plagiarism

Aberystwyth University has clear regulations on plagiarism which can be found here: 'Regulation on Unacceptable Academic Practice'

The document clearly states;

"Plagiarism is defined as using another person's work and presenting it as one's own, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Examples of plagiarism include;

Use of quotation without the use of quotation marks
copying another person's work
unacknowledged translation of another person's work
paraphrasing or adapting another person's work without due acknowledgment
unacknowledged use of material downloaded from the internet
use of material obtained from essay banks or similar agencies"

Cite the document!! Reference!!

There are serious consequences if you are found to have plagiarised, from zero marks for a module to exclusion from university, depending on the panel decision.

taught students can be excluded from the University
research postgraduates can have their thesis failed
students may become ineligible for professional accreditation - e.g. membership of the Law Society

When you hand in an assignment you must sign a cover sheet to indicate that you understand the consequences if you plagiarise.

Aberystwyth University. (2019) Regulation on Unacceptable Academic Practice. Available at: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-registry/handbook/regulations/uap/ (Accessed: 22 July 2020).