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Student Personal Circumstances Options

Extension Requests

  • Exceptional circumstances affecting summative coursework preparation.
  • Up to 10 working days extension of the deadline(s).
  • Independent evidence will be required at the time of application - unless you have Reasonable Adjustments.
  • Apply via Tabula at least 1 day before the deadline.
  • One request per assessment.
  • Contact the Academic Administrator.

Mitigating Circumstances

  • Personal situations which impact your ability to study and take assessment and are not mitigated via other route.
  • Outcomes may include uncapped resits, removal of late penalties, and consideration for a higher degree classification.
  • Independent evidence will be required.
  • Apply via Tabula before the panel meets.
  • Claims should include as much information as possible and be received by the department deadlines.
  • Contact your Personal Tutor for advice.
  • Approved by a Mitigating Circumstances panel.
  • University Guidance for students is available here.

Deferral of an Examination Period

  • Significant time-limited issues (around examination time).
  • ALL assessments within the examination period deferred to the next available opportunity.
  • Apply via Tabula before the exam period.
  • Evidence required.
  • Contact the Senior Tutor or Director of Undergraduate Studies for your level of study.
  • University guidance for students is available here.

Reasonable Adjustments

  • Chronic conditions and disabilities.
  • Adjustments to study (e.g. assessment arrangements, extra time in examinations & flexible deadlines).
  • Evidence required.
  • Contact Disability Services and the ECLS Senior Tutor or Director of Undergraduate Studies.
  • Further University guidance is available here

Temporary Withdrawal

  • Significant longer-term issues during the year.
  • Temporary withdrawal before the end of term to return to the beginning of that term one year later.
  • Evidence required.
  • Contact your Personal Tutor in the first instance, and the Director of UG/PG to approve.
  • University guidance on temporary withdrawals together with instructions for submitting your request can be found here.

Self-Certification

Students can apply for a short extension (up to 5 working days) for assessed pieces of work where minor illness, family emergency, caring responsibilities or other personal circumstances necessitate a request for and extension for eligible assessed work.

  • Students are only permitted to self-certify twice during an academic year, and can only self certify once for each piece of eligible work.
  • Applications must be made via Tabula BEFORE the submission deadline of the qualifying piece of work.
  • No supporting evidence is required, however should a student need to apply for a longer extension period beyond the five days this will be requested (unless reasonable adjustments are in place).
  • Students who are absent for more than 5 consecutive university working days at any one time are not eligible to self-certify and should apply for an extension instead.
  • Details of the University Self-Certification Policy is available here (For IT Support on this follow this LINK
  • Students are only permitted to self-certify twice during an academic year, and can only self certify once for each piece of eligible work. Therefore, please ensure you use these requests only when required and allow for any situations that may arise when your final assignments are due to ensure you have some flexibility should any unforeseen situation arise.