15. Plagiarism and Referencing

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.