IP Student Handbook 2025/26

15.2. How Turnitin is used within the school

Turnitin is used for the majority of postgraduate assignments that contribute to your final grade. It plays a key role in maintaining academic integrity by checking submissions for originality and proper referencing.

Assignments Typically Submitted to Turnitin

Turnitin is normally used for:

• Essays
• Research papers
• Dissertations
• Other substantial written assignments

Assignments Not Usually Submitted to Turnitin

Turnitin is not typically used for the following types of work:

• formative assignments
• on campus exams
• Short assignments (under 500 words)
• Contributions to online discussion forums
• Paper-based exercises
• Computer programs or coding assignments

Submission Process

For assignments where Turnitin is used:

• All student submissions for that assignment will be uploaded to Turnitin via QMplus.
• Turnitin will automatically generate a similarity index and an originality report for each submission.