Information on personal recordings
You may be allowed to use personal recording devices in taught sessions throughout your studies. Find out about the regulations and how you can gain permission to record.
The University permits personal recordings of taught sessions only in exceptional circumstances, including where a student has a disability which impacts on their ability to take their own handwritten notes.
The University’s policy on audio and video recording can be found on the Governance & Compliance website.
Lecture capture & personal recordings
In most cases, your lectures will be recorded using the Lecture Capture system, and you should use this rather making your own recording whenever possible. Some teaching staff may not make Lecture Capture recordings available to all students in your group, but they may make recordings available to students who are registered with Disability Services. You can ask the member of staff teaching you about this.
If your teaching session is not recorded using Lecture Capture, or you still require personal recordings, you should discuss this with your module leader so they can assist you in arranging this. The module leader will manage the requirement for gaining permission from other members of the group without identifying you.
Exceptions to personal recordings
There may be some taught sessions where sensitive information is being discussed, and teaching staff or your fellow students may not wish to be recorded. In these instances, you should not use your recording device and you will need to discuss alternative note-taking strategies with your module leader.
Making personal recordings
If you do make personal audio recordings for disability related reasons, you must agree to the following statement:
“I agree that any recordings I make are for my own educational purposes and will not be reproduced, played, or passed on to anyone else. I understand that evidence of any breach of this agreement may lead to disciplinary procedures”
If you’d like to record taught sessions, you must seek permission by completing the form.