In an increasingly digital academic environment, the unauthorised sharing of academic files, such as lecture materials, assignments, or copyrighted content, poses significant challenges for universities, staff, and students. Such practices infringe upon intellectual property rights and undermine academic integrity and the efforts of educators.
The documents below aim to provide clear guidance for students and staff regarding the responsible handling of academic content, outline the University’s position on unauthorised academic file sharing, and set out a standardised protocol for addressing instances where academic content is shared without permission on third-party platforms.