Turnitin for students

The University subscribes to the Turnitin originality checking service. The service is provided for use at the discretion of all academic staff, and is funded centrally. It is most appropriate for text-based work.

The University encourages staff to explore the possible use of Turnitin in teaching. Staff who wish general information on Turnitin can consult its website.

Academic staff who wish to register a course in Turnitin or use it on an as required basis should contact the IT Service Desk.  Email servicedesk@auckland.ac.nz  or phone ext. 85100. (NOTE: please allow up to 3 working days for all Turnitin queries).

Students requiring information or help with Turnitin should contact their lecturer or consult the Turnitin FAQs page (see link below). 

All University course outlines contain the following notice to students:

‘The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student’s own work, reflecting his or her learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the world-wide web. A student’s assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.’

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Turnitin - frequently asked questions for students