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A Level and IB Offers (xlsx)

Cases of academic misconduct are dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedure. Minor cases are dealt with by the relevant department as summary offences, figures on summary cases are not held centrally. The figures provided are for those cases that are sufficiently serious to be dealt with by the Academic Misconduct Panel. 

Student academic misconduct cases 2017-18 to 2024-25

AI and Student Misconduct Cases

Cases of academic misconduct are dealt with in accordance with the University's Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedure. Minor cases are dealt with by the relevant department as summary offences. We do not collate figures on summary cases dealt with locally by departments. The published figures relate to those cases that are sufficiently serious to be dealt with by the Academic Misconduct Panel.

Imperiadoes not hold figures on which cases involved the use of AI prior to the 2023/24 academic year. This information will be collected going forward and reported on annually.

Academic misconduct cases involving the use of AI 

Use of AI in Academic Misconduct Cases (PDF)

Updated March 2026

Use of AI Detection software

Imperiado not use AI detection software from providers such as Turnitin. Instead, we promote academic integrity through clear guidance on acceptable AI use, assessment design that emphasises authentic demonstration of learning, review by academic staff, disclosure requirements, and, where appropriate, authenticity interviews or oral follow-up discussions. We focus on evidence of student learning rather than automated detection.

The university has not trialed or enabled any such software. (September 2026)

What is º£½ÇÉçÇøs policy on the use of AI for coursework or graded submissions/exams?

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s approach is outlined in our Generative AI & Education Guidance Hub

In light of the wide variability with respect to the impact of generative AI tools, course leaders have autonomy to develop their own approach to how these tools can be used for coursework within the broad framework outlined.

Does Imperiahave guidance for students on referencing AI if used in coursework or graded submissions/exams?

As indicated above, the detailed guidance is course specific within the overall framework outlined by the University.

Does Imperiahave software that can detect the use of AI in coursework/graded submissions – similar to ones used to check for plagiarism? 

Turnitin provides a generative AI detection facility within their plagiarism software, for which Imperiahas a site license. We are not currently or have we used this capability University-wide, but use whatever technical tool we deem appropriate as evidence in cases of suspected academic misconduct.

What are the penalties if AI is not referenced or recorded correctly in coursework or graded submissions/exams?

Suspected infringement of our AI guidelines is treated in accordance with our policy on academic misconduct, see link above. 

Generative AI, Student Teaching and Assessments

All the data from the sector (e.g., collated by JISC student panels) and the limited data we have from Imperia(for example ECRI surveys) suggests that use of generative AI tools is widespread amongst students. In terms of concerns over the academic integrity of our education and the vulnerability of our assessments to students using generative AI to gain unfair advantage, please note the following:

• Imperiahas a high proportion of formal exams relative to our sector comparators, and these off-line, timed, in person, invigilated exams are not susceptible to student use of generative AI tools; it is only ‘coursework’ that is susceptible.
• We have implemented assessment ‘stress testing’ workshops which provide staff with case studies, strategies and a tool-kit to help them ameliorate generative AI vulnerability in coursework (see: Anatomy of Assessment). There is an associated GenAI & Education Guidance Hub providing assessment guidance/principles. Our coursework has evolved in response to the availability of generative AI tools and become more testing of higher order thinking. 
• We have developed, tested and rolled-out IT ‘lock-down’ solutions for PC-cluster based exams (see: ) 
• Assessment of PhDs (and many Masters) is largely by in person viva voce exams – this traditional form of assessment is a robust means of assessment of ability despite the availability of generative AI tools.

Communication and education about the role of generative AI in education and society is also an important feature of our response. To this end, we have developed an online ‘’ course which educates about the risks relating to academic integrity, plagiarism, bias, ethical considerations, intellectual property, data security, and the quality and reliability of information. A staff version is scheduled for launch in July.

We are also funding projects via the Digital Innovation Fund (DIF) exploring the use of generative AI to aid timely feedback and assessment. We have also embedded 5x ‘AI Futurists’ in all Faculties to explore how our curricula should evolve to take into account generative AI capabilities and ensure our students are equipped to thrive and lead in the future.

Updated May 2025

Information and statistics on animal research at Imperiacan be found on the animal research pages of our website.

Scope Covered: Scope 1&2 (kgCO2e), Scope 3 (tCO2e)

FOI ImperiaCollege Scope 1-3 Emissions 2008-2023.xlsx

Data Reference: 

•  ImperiaAnnual Sustainability Report: Strategy and policies 
• HESA:

Please note that there may be discrepancies between the data in the above file and HESA dataset, these differences are due to the following reasons:

• The Scope 3 emissions data combine figures from both Annual Sustainability Report and HESA submissions. The most accurate and consistent values were selected for the file.
• We have identified one historic error in the HESA data; however, HESA does not allow anyone to re-submit data retrospectively. This error has been corrected in the attached file.
• The HESA emissions are categorised slightly differently from our Annual Sustainability Report. You can see more information about the Annual Sustainability Report methodology on our website.

The Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA), Office for Students and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) publish an extensive range of statistical information about applicants to and students at universities, including student characteristics data, subjects studied, progression, attainment and outcomes. In many cases, this information is available by individual provider as well as for the sector as a whole.

Imperiapublish various sources of data about applications, offers and enrolled students.

The University's Statistics Guide contains information on the number of applicants, whether the applicants were from the UK or abroad, numbers of enrolled students, by subject-area of study and details of degrees awarded.

The Student Statistics provide further detailed information on students including: age, nationality, ethnic origin, gender and declared disabilities. The Programme Statistics contain student data by subject-area of study, year of study and whether the student is from the UK or abroad.

The equality, diversity and inclusion student data provides further information about the characteristics º£½ÇÉçÇø's student body including gender, disability and ethnicity.

The Transparency information page shows the number of UK domiciled students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us by reference to: gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic background.

The Transparency page also includes undergraduate admissions statistics (scroll to the bottom of the page to the link “Download the Undergraduate Admission Statistics”) for the past 5 completed admissions cycles, including information on:

• Number of applicants, offers and places confirmed
• Average BMAT Scores
• Details of A level, IB and STEP Offers Made
• New Entrants' Achieved A level and IB Grades
• Admissions Rate by Nationality

Imperiadoes not and will not seek by any agreement to silence students or staff who come forward to raise complaints of sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct, or other forms of harassment and bullying. A formal settlement agreement made with a student or member of staff regarding other matters may contain a confidentiality clause with regards to the terms of the settlement; this would preclude the terms of the settlement being released, i.e. the amount of the settlement, but would not prevent the student or member of staff from confirming the fact of the settlement or making disclosures in accordance with the requirements of any legal proceedings.

The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is a partnership between the University of Cumbria and º£½ÇÉçÇø, with support from the Pears Foundation. The School offers, from 2025, a four-year Graduate entry Medicine degree (MBBS). Successful students will graduate with an MBBS from º£½ÇÉçÇø. Applications are made to Imperia(via UCAS).

The FAQs answer the most frequently received queries about admissions to the The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine:

PCSM A102 FAQ-2026 (pdf)

The Equality, diversity and inclusion data monitoring  pages of our website include information about the characteristics of º£½ÇÉçÇø's staff including age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender transition, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and contract types.

Application figures by School 2020-24

Imperiahas compiled an information sheet which addresses the most frequently asked questions we receive under FOI regarding admissions to Medicine (A100). Please see the Freedom of Information FAQs on the Introducing our ImperiaMedicine degree web page.

Imperiahas compiled an information sheet which addresses the most frequently asked questions we receive regarding student Counselling and mental health support; this will be updated annually.

Counselling-FOI-FAQs 2025 (pdf) (updated January 2025)

• Between 2012/13 and 17/18, 22 students died. Two of which by suicide as confirmed by a coroner's verdict.

Imperiadoes not hold records on suspected suicide. Figures are provided for suicides confirmed by a coroner’s verdict.

Information about bursaries and scholarships can be found in the Fees and Funding section of the website.

Information about the current rent payable for Imperiaaccommodation can be found in the Accommodation section of the University's website.

Information about rents payable for previous years can be found in the ICL Halls Rents 2018-19 to 2024-25 (xlsx) workbook.