Non-Academic Misconduct
What is non-academic misconduct?
Behaviour which falls short of the high standard of behaviour expected of students, in a context outside of academic study.
A non-exhaustive list of examples of non-academic misconduct can be found in Annex B of the Code of Student Conduct, and include:
| Example | What could this look like? |
|---|---|
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Engaging in criminal activity |
Applicable to students who are convicted of a criminal offence which occurred during their period of study. See FAQ section for further detail. |
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Aggressive or abusive behaviour |
Sending text messages using abusive language; making verbal threats |
| Sexual misconduct | Sexual violence; making unwanted sexual advances; stalking; making sexually abusive or degrading remarks |
| Harassing, bullying, victimising, or discriminating against any person | Racial abuse; discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics |
| Behaving dishonestly by engaging in or facilitating fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or personation | Using false information to gain entry to a programme at the University |
