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Educational purposes

Copying and communicating copyright material under Part VA, Part VB or the music licence can only be made for non-commercial educational purposes of the university.

The educational purposes of the university include:

  • For a particular course of instruction provided by the university
  • To place a copy in the university's library collection
  • For internal administrative copying (i.e. for distribution teachers or academics for training)

If you are unsure, contact the Copyright Office.

Examples of educational purposes include:

  • Coursepacks
  • Handing copies out in class
  • Sending attachments to students via email
  • Making material available for students online using Subject Materials

For the music licence, educational purposes means using in connection with a particular course of instruction or course of study and/or research of the university, including the necessary administration and assessment of that course of instruction or study. It does not including commercial activities and commercial research.

For further information contact the Copyright Office.