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Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions

Please check this page regularly throughout the academic year for the latest information and guidance for Undergraduate, Diploma and Visiting students.

Module Registration

No that is not permitted.

It is your responsibility to check the student handbook to ensure you are meeting your degree course regulations:


As an L100 or L116 student, you have to take the B version of both Maths and Stats (EC123 and EC124).

As an LM1D student, you can choose between the A and B versions. The A version is an easier version as it is does not assume mathematics A Level (or equivalent). You can make use of the maths and stats drop in sessions that we will have during Weeks 1 and 2 and get some advice about which maths module would be best suited.

You could also view a lecture for both the A and B versions and look at the pre-recorded content for them, as that will give you a good idea about the content covered in each and hence which module is going to be the right one for you.


It is your responsibility to check the degree course regulations for your course. You can find these within your student handbook:

This outlines how many optional modules you are permitted to date each year depending on your programme as well as how many optional modules should be from within the Department of Economics.

You should also check whether an optional module has any restrictions or pre-requisites. For Economics modules, you can check this on the module webpages. For modules outside of the Department, you should check with the department where the module is based.

You should also think about which modules you may wish to take in subsequent years to ensure you are meeting the pre/co-requisites for these modules too.


You can view the University’s Module Catalogue where it lists all modules across the University and this include WBS.

You will need to get in touch with the department where the module is based. They will tell you what you need to do to register for this module.

Warwick Business School (WBS)

Please note: WBS use their own platform to deliver their teaching and learning. Please go to my.wbs.ac.uk/registration and log in using your IT Services usercode and password for more information. You can then visit this my.wbs page which details which modules are available to you, and how you can apply.

Once you have registered with the department and it has been approved, you should also register on e-Vision to complete the module registration process.

In addition, you must remember to register on MRM with your other Economics modules, selecting the correct assessment methods.


Some modules will cap numbers, others won’t. In the Department of Economics, we don’t cap our modules to our students. However, other Departments may have different processes, so you should check with them. More information on this is contained in the pre-recorded video on choosing your optional modules.


During the module registration period you will have guest access to the module pages on moodle. Please type the module code into the moodle search engine and you can browse. Students can attend lectures as a guest during the first few weeks of term to help with their decision making, please see the lecture timetable.Link opens in a new window


Is there any negative stigma associated with taking external modules?

No, there is no negative effect of taking external modules, particularly in Year 1. In your second and final years, there are restrictions in terms of how many modules you can take outside of the Department of Economics. Therefore we would encourage you to choose modules that you are interested in.


Do we need to register for Term 2 modules in Term 1?

Yes, you will need to register for all of your optional modules by the end of Week 3, Term 1. This includes Term 1 and Term 2 modules. You will then be able to change your Term 2 modules at the beginning of Term 2, if you change your mind.


If I'm an EPAIS student, are optional modules from PAIS considered external?

As an EPAIS student, your degree is based within the Department of Economics and so PAIS modules are still considered as external options.


How do we determine whether to take 1a or 1b for Topics in Applied Economics?

You should have a look at the Moodle page for each of these modules, as that will tell you about the lecturers who are going to be teaching on the module and hence what area of Economics their lectures will be on.

You should also look at the People on the Department of Economics website and if you search for the lecturers on each of those modules, you will be able to see their research interests etc. That should tell you more about their interests and hence what they are likely to teach on. You don’t have to take one of these modules, as they are just options and you can choose to take both of them.

The main difference between them is just who is teaching and hence the topics that will be taught. Pick the module that you are most interested in and that applies for all modules.


What if two of my modules clash?

We have made sure that there are no clashes with core modules. For small groups, there are various slots as usual, so you can choose a slot that does not clashes with your lectures. We cannot guarantee that there will be no clashes with optional modules and other departments (this has been the case for every year).

While we have tried not to have clashes with core modules, it is difficult to not avoid clashes with optional modules and those from other departments. This is the case every year. Hopefully there are less this year as there is only one hour live session (rather than two) for each module.

For small sessions, there are various slots so you can choose a slot that fits in your timetable.
Most sessions are lecture captured although the disadvantage is that you miss the opportunity to engage and ask questions if you do not attend the live session.


 I have recently changed modules, why can’t I see the new module on my moodle dashboard?

Once you switch modules, this will automatically update on moodle but this can take time to appear on your moodle dashboard. In the meantime, you can still access the relevant moodle page by manually typing the module code into the moodle search engine.

Can I change my module selection if I have already submitted them?

You have until module registration closes (usually the end of Week 3) to reject your module selection and make any amendments. You will also be able to amend any Term 2 modules at the start of Term 2.

Once you have submitted your choices you will not be able to amend your selection yourself on eVision and will need to contact the UG office.

If you wish to amend your module choices, please contact the UG office once module registration opens. You can book an online appointment , pop in to see us in S0.88, phone us on 02476 523 933 or email on economic.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk


We would advise you to amend your module choices. Missing lectures and monitoring points is detrimental to your studies.


If you are a second or final year student you are not allowed to take modules that are coded 100.

It is your responsibility to check the degree course regulations for your course. You can find these within your student handbook:

This outlines how many optional modules you are permitted to date each year depending on your programme as well as how many optional modules should be from within the Department of Economics.


If you wish to take an external module, please ensure it is on our list of approved optional modules: Year 1 Year 2, Year 3 . If the module does not appear on the approved list then you will need to complete an unusual options form to request permission from the Department. Please check the approved list very carefully as you will be removed from a module if you have not received permission to take an unusual option.

If the module appears on the approved list then please register as normal on e:Vision. Please also ensure you have also checked with the external department, as each department has their own registration procedures.-


You cannot drop a term 1 module if you have already submitted assessed work that is worth 10% or more of the total mark for that module. If you have not yet submitted 10% then you can choose to replace a term 1 module with another module in term 2. However please be aware that students are advised to spread their modules out across the academic year and this cannot be used as a reason for mitigation.


Module pre-requisites and restrictions can be found here. Please check these very carefully before registering your modules as unfortunately you will be removed from the module if you do not have the relevant pre-requisites. You can also find a list of module pre-requisites and restrictions, in the Undergraduate handbook.


More information as to whether you are eligible to take a language module can be found here. You will also need to contact the Language Centre to discuss their registration process. Enrolment details can be found on the Language Centre Academic Enrolment webpage.


If you are an external student and would like to take an Economics module please complete an economics module as an outside option form once module registration reopens. Your request will then be reviewed by a member of the academic team. Please ensure you have the relevant pre-requisites before applying to take the module as these are strictly adhered to. Please be aware that due to high demand we cannot guarantee a place on your chosen module, this will depend on capacity at the start of the academic year.

Students studying for an Economics Joint Degree (EconGSD, SMLCEcon, PPE, MORSE, MMORSE) are NOT required to complete this application form although you MUST ensure you have the relevant pre-requisites for any EC coded module you register for.


You have until the end of Week 3 to change modules. During this period, students can attend a variety of lectures to help with their module choices. Once you have submitted your module choices, you will not be able to make any amendments yourself, so please contact the UG office who can help with this.


Some modules will cap numbers, others won’t. In the Department of Economics, we don’t cap our modules to our students, we will not be permitting outside students (ie. those who are not associated with Economics in some way) to take any EC-coded module in either year 1 or year 2. However, other Departments may have different processes, so you should check with them. More information on this is contained in the pre-recorded video on choosing your optional modules.


Students from external departments will not be able to take any EC-coded modules in either year 1 or 2. Students studying for an Economics Joint Degree (EconGSD, SMLCEcon, PPE, MORSE, MMORSE) are NOT required to complete this application form although you MUST ensure you have the relevant pre-requisites for any EC coded module you register for.


As an EPAIS student, your degree is based within the Department of Economics and so PAIS modules are still considered as external options.

Teaching and Learning

Your lecture timetable should appear in Tabula shortly after you have registered for your modules. Please note this may take a couple of days to come through. Any live lectures for your core modules will appear first. Your live lectures for your optional modules will not appear on there until you have chosen and registered for your optional modules. Your class times will then appear once you have signed up for them.

In the meantime, you can view the Economics Undergraduate Lecture Timetable hereLink opens in a new window.


You can view the Economics Undergraduate Lecture Timetable hereLink opens in a new window until your Tabula timetable updates.


In Term 3, there may be some additional content taught perhaps in your year long modules, but typically the first few weeks of Term 3 are used as revision sessions, either as lectures or classes for your modules across both terms. From Week 4 of Term 3, the exam period begins and so most of Term 3 will involve you revising for and then sitting your examinations.


During the module registration period, students can drop in to lectures as a guest to help them with their module selection. The Economics Undergraduate Lecture Timetable can be found here.Link opens in a new window


You will be able to select your class in Tabula from Week 2 and the classes will start in Week 3.


We have made sure that there are no clashes with core modules. For small groups, there are various slots as usual, so you can choose a slot that does not clashes with your lectures. We cannot guarantee no clashes with optional modules and other departments (this has been the case for every year). However, most of the live meetings will be recorded.
While we have tried not to have clashes with core modules, it is difficult to not avoid clashes with optional modules and those from other departments. This is the case every year. Hopefully there are less this year as there is only one hour live session (rather than two) for each module.
For small sessions, there are various slots so you can choose a slot that fits in your timetable. Most sessions are recorded in any case, so you can re-watch in a more suitable time. The disadvantage is that you miss the opportunity to engage and ask questions.


WBS use their own platform my.wbs.ac.uk. Please log into this using your IT Services usercode and password.


We understand that you do not have a full timetable to help you choose your RAE seminar timings. If this presents a problem for you in Week 2 please contact the UG office.



The RAE Helpdesk can be found on the RAE Module page. This page is being developed to include the Forum and the Booking System and the names of the RAE Helpdesk tutors for this academic year.

We will notify RAE students when it’s ready to be used - most likely to be in Week 4 or 5.


Your attendance in online or in-person classes is compulsory and will be recorded. For monitoring points see your student handbook or Tabula.

The Department has outlined a series of monitoring points during the year to monitor engagement. There are 13 of them. The monitoring points include:

  • Support and Feedback Class attendance
  • Submission of assessments and tests
  • Submission of module evaluations
  • Exam attendance.

Details of the exact nature of these monitoring points for your degree can be found in your handbook.


We would advise you to amend your module choices. Missing lectures and monitoring points is detrimental to your studies.

Assessments and Exams

No, students are encouraged to meet with a Disability Adviser so that they can discuss what reasonable adjustments may be helpful to enable a student to engage with their course. All adjustments are considered on an individual basis.


Once a student has met with the Disability Team, the adviser will contact the student's department (with their permission) to put forward any specific adjustments.


April, May and summer Examination Period: Usually toward the end of term 2. Dates to be confirmed. September 2022 resits: Usually at the end of July with dates confirmed later.


Any disability related arrangements will be put in place for the duration of your course, you don't have to renew them every year unless you believe your support requirements should be reviewed as a result of a change in your condition or circumstances. Please contact Disability Services in this instance to arrange a further appointment to discuss any changes.


There may be some modules who allow open book during the MCQ tests this year. Module leaders will advise you in their lectures.


You can download the statistical tables hereLink opens in a new window which you can use to complete your tests.

QMP Tests

To log onto the QMP system please use the link:  https://ondemand.questionmark.eu/home/610141/userLink opens in a new window


Instructions for the first-time users using QMP are below:

  • You are advised to use Chrome or Firefox to access the software.
  • An email was sent to you from ‘no-reply@questionmark.com’ to notify you that ‘An administrator created an account for you at 610141’. Please check your 'spam' folder if it has not landed in your 'Inbox'. In the email, a one-off login link is included which will be active for 24 hours. Please click the link or ‘right click’ the link to copy and paste it onto your browser.
  • Please follow the steps to set the password. If you already have a password and you need to reset this, please click ‘request new password’. An email with instructions and a link will be sent to your university email address. Follow the link from the email and set your new password.
  • Click ‘Scheduled assessments’ tab in the menu bar on the top of the page to see the available assessments on the list. Please click the ‘Green Arrow’ to start the Mock test if you wish. You can login to https://ondemand.questionmark.eu/home/610141/user later for your test using your username and the password you set, but no later than the ‘End date’ indicated in the test schedule.
  • If you encounter any problems with your QMP account set up or any technical problems during the test, please email economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk as soon as possible.
  • We strongly advise you to take the Economics Mock Test to familiarize yourself with the layout of the actual test, and to avoid any possible user errors during the test.

Potential user errors

  • Please do not close the browser at any point during the test. If you accidentally click the ‘x’ on the page, a warning message will be displayed on the top of page. Please click cancel and stay on the test page.
  • Please do not refresh the test page once you have started. The same warning message as above will be displayed. Click ‘cancel’ to stay on the test page. If you refresh the test page and leave the test page, you will be logged out of your test and you will no longer to carry on with the test.
  • You may receive a message to say there was an error while saving answers/server is unavailable. If this message displays, please click OK, and you can still be able to work offline at this stage.  Once your internet is back, the software will pick back up and save your answers, as the answers are automatically saved every minute. You will be able to submit your answers normally.   
  • If you experience technical issues during the test, please take screenshots or a recording of the issue (including the date and time) and submit mitigation using the personal circumstances tab on tabula.

Please make sure you log in using your student ID beginning with U (for example u21........). If you are still unable to log in, please try resetting your password.   If this still does not work, please contact the UG team at economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk to have your password reset.  Once you successfully login please change your password to one of your choosing.  

Please ensure you log in with plenty of time before the test to ensure any issues can be resolved beforehand. 


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Please do NOT use your email address as your username, please use your student ID number beginning with a u (for example u21......) Please use this link to access QMP and log in using the password you have set:  https://ondemand.questionmark.eu/home/610141/userLink opens in a new window


Further instructions can be found here:  

New usershow to use QMP video: https://echo360.org.uk/media/a5bb0a18-f040-4b14-8f99-615f846141b7/public 

Retrieve the password video: https://echo360.org.uk/media/1e3c8a81-d874-4e24-a7a7-d8263f1e0678/public 


This is correct. You will only see the exam listed at the start time on the correct day. At the start time, you will need to refresh your page and the test should then appear on your profile under scheduled assessments, for you to start promptly at 9am. 


If you are unable to access the test due to internet or computer issues, please take screenshots or video evidence of the issue (including dates and times if possible). You will then need to submit mitigation via Tabula’s personal circumstances tab and upload any evidence here.  The mitigation team will be in contact with you to discuss this.


Unfortunately, you cannot access the test after 9am and therefore you will need to submit mitigation with any evidence.Please ensure you have checked all your equipment is in working order and have logged in to QMP in plenty of time before the test is due to start, so any issues can be resolved beforehand.


Unfortunately, you will not be able to resume the test if you experience technical issues halfway through or have unintentionally closed the test tab. Therefore, you would need to submit mitigation through the personal circumstances tab on Tabula.  Please take screenshots or a recordings of the incident (showing the date and time of the incident) and upload these as evidence. 


If this happens within the first 10 minutes of the start of the test, contact the UG team immediately on economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk and they will investigate this for you. 


Please email the UG team with a screenshot of the question economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window, and they will inform the module leader of the issue. 


If you have missed a QMP exam/test, unfortunately it cannot be rescheduled. You would need to raise a mitigating circumstance form using the personal circumstances tab on tabula to see if the test can be condoned.  Please upload any evidence, such as a doctors’ note, here and the pastoral team will be in touch with you. If the test is condoned, this means that the weighting will be transferred to the final exam. 


Please do not start the test if your extra time has not been added. Please email economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window immediately and the team will investigate this for you.

Resources and Support

You will be able to communicate with the Undergraduate Office either in person or virtually and the whole team are here to help you all. In the first instance, please either call into Room S0.88, phone us on 02476523933 or email economics.ugoffice@warwick.ac.uk.

You can also book an online appointment via our Get in touch pageLink opens in a new window. A member of the UG office will call you via microsoft teams at your appointment time.


The Department was already planning to move away from printed handouts in most modules, in light of growing environmental concerns, amongst others. This issue has been discussed at SSLC. Printed handouts will therefore no longer be available in the majority of modules, but all slides and module materials will be available on Moodle pages for students to download.


With the blended-learning approach to this year’s teaching, each of you will participate in some form of online teaching (synchronous lectures as either Teams Live Events or Teams Meetings, or synchronous class teaching over Teams). The Economics Department will be making extensive use of MS Teams for this purpose, and each student is expected to learn the necessary skills to enable them to fully engage with their online learning through this platform.

Ahead of the start of the online classes, we recommend that each of you install the MS Teams app on your laptop/PC/MacBook (this has more functionality than the web version), and ensure you are familiar with the following:

  • How to mute and unmute your microphone
  • How to raise and lower your virtual hand
  • How to pin a video feed
  • How to share your screen
  • How to use the Chat function
  • How to use shared files
  • How to use the virtual whiteboard
  • How to use the Live Captions feature
  • How to use the different viewing modes, i.e. Gallery, Large Gallery, and Together Mode
  • How to be in more than one meeting at the same time, e.g. both in a class and a breakout group, and how to navigate between them

If you are unfamiliar with these skills, we recommend that you arrange a meeting with some of your fellow students to practice these and to gain more general experience with using MS Teams.

IT Services provides a suite of Microsoft Teams Online Training tutorials. Guidance is also available in the Course for Online Learning in Economics (COLE), specifically in Moodle, Tabula and MS Teams, Chapter 4: MS Teams and in Teaching and Learning Delivery in 2020/21, Chapter 4.1: Different ways to work in groups synchronously.

There are also a considerable number of online resources to assist you in learning how to make the best use of MS Teams. We recommend the series of short YouTube instructional videos produced by Kevin Stratvert as a good place to start.


Details on the Library study spaces can be found on this page. Department study areas are now open.


If you are logging into teams directly, or any other Microsoft product, you must log in using your Warwick Log-in credentials, for example:

username@live.warwick.ac.uk

Your user name is 'u' followed by your student six digit University number.


All undergraduate students have an online transcript called Higher Education Achievement Records (HEAR.)  Students can share a verified and certified link to their transcript to their university and to potential employers. Information on accessing the HEAR can be found here. The transcript team can be contacted on aotranscripts@warwick.ac.uk if you have any queries


You can request a confirmation of awards letter or a student status letter from the Student Information Centre - studentinformationcentre@warwick.ac.uk


The Student Information Centre can add this information onto a student status letter, please contact studentinformationcentre@warwick.ac.uk


The graduation team can deal with all enquiries regarding the graduation ceremony, tickets and degree certificates. Please refer to studentinformationcentre@warwick.ac.ukfor more information or to contact a member of the graduation team.


The date is not usually given until nearer the time. The graduation team may be able to give you more details, please see the following website University of Warwick: Awards and Ceremonies


Term Dates can be found here - https://warwick.ac.uk/study/termdates/


Teaching weeks can be found in your handbook at the following link https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/current/ug/handbook/introduction#term-dates-and-teaching-weeks


For any visa enquiries, please contact the immigration team. Further information can be found at: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/immigration


Please go to the link https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/immigration/othervisas/tier2/ for more information on this process. Providing your last exam takes place before the start of your internship, the immigration team can provide you with a no objection letter. Please be aware that the Economics department will not be able to confirm your last exam date with the immigration team until after the official exam timetable has been released in April.


Please see https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/immigration/current/tier4ugintern for more information on this process. Providing your last exam takes place before the start of your internship, the immigration team can provide you with a no objection letter. Please be aware that the Economics department will not be able to confirm your last exam date with the immigration team until after the official exam timetable has been released in April.


We would encourage you to speak to your personal tutor or a member of the Academic and Pastoral support team in the first instance. If you then decide that you wish to transfer to another degree course, you should complete the degree couse transfer form. The form should be returned via email to the UG office before the end of week 2 of Term 1 and decisions will be made by the end of Week 3. After this deadline, the only other time when a transfer can be considered is after the end of the first year, after the summer exams. Please see your handbook for more information regarding transfer of degree courses.


Students may wish to request temporary withdrawal (TWD) for several reasons including medical, financial, personal or issues relating to visas. We would encourage you to discuss this with your personal tutor in the first instance. You will find more information regarding temporary withdrawal on the website here. More information for international students can also be found here.


If you wish to contact an individual member of the economics academic or administrative staff, please see the People page of the Department of Economics website where you will find their contact details and office hours.


Milburn House is located on Kirby Corner Road. You will need your ID card to access the building.


Please initially hold your card against the card reader for approximately 30 seconds as this sometimes resolves the issue. If your card still does not work, please go to Student Services, Senate House (Ground Floor) with your ID card, they will check it for you and if they cannot resolve the issue, they will signpost you to the relevant team.

Student Experience

We are pleased to inform you that The Department of Economics has a subscription to the Financial Times Online – www.ft.com. This will provide you with valuable access to news, analysis and comment from the world’s leading business publication, and should give you an opportunity to enhance your academic studies. Please note that access to this subscription is restricted to staff and students of the Department of Economics.

Please follow the steps below to set up your access. If you have had previous access to the FT Online via our subscription, you will be able to update your details and re-activate your account. If you are a new user, please register first, using your warwick.ac.uk email address.

 Sign in. Go to www.ft.com and sign in with your account credentials. If you have forgotten your password, you can click here to reset it.

 Register. Access the FT Online registration page and complete the relevant information, including contact preferences and confirming that you have read the FT Online terms and conditions, privacy policy and cookie policy. Once completed, you will be taken to a welcome page to confirm that the activation is successful. 

Technical issues. Should you have further queries or concerns, please email customer.support@ft.com, who will be happy to assist you.


The Department does not provide access to the Economist however the library subscribes to a range of economics newspaper and magazines including the Economist, Financial Times, New York Times, Telegraph, Times and Wall Street Journal. They are available using newspaper databases such as ABI/INFORM Global, Gale Research Complete and Nexis Uni. The databases include the text of articles, but not accompanying images, tables or graphs. You can access key economics newspapers from the library’s subject guide for economics https://warwick.libguides.com/economics/news. Simply login with your university IT username and password. Please contact the Economics Librarian Jackie Hanes (Jackie.Hanes@warwick.ac.uk) if you have any queries.


The University have some bookable spaces available to students. The spaces that are available and how to book them can be found here. IT services work areas are available for students to use across campus and can be found here.Link opens in a new window


The common room is open to final year students for study and group work meetings. Other study spaces are also available across campus and further information can be found at https://studyspaces.warwick.ac.uk/


Various Library Study Spaces remain available and these are managed to make them Covid-safe. Please refer to the Study Space Availability pages on the Web and your MyWarwick app to see what is available and where. Students registered with Disability Services can still book to use accessible study rooms in the PG Hub (during regular opening hours) and the Main Library (10-4, Monday to Sunday).

If needed, the specialist databases Eikon and Datastream, hosted on specific workstations in the main Library, can be accessed using the online booking form.

The Library collections also remain available through mediated services:

  • The Click and Collect service operated seven days a week, Monday to Sunday, 10-4. Books can be pre-ordered using an online form.
  • The Library are providing free Postal Loans; books can be returned using our Freepost Returns service or via a returns unit at the main Library. Full details are on the Library website.
  • Students wishing to access a specific chapter from a book or a specific journal article can use the Scan and Deliver service. Subject to copyright permissions we can provide one chapter of a book or one article per issue of a journal. Requests will be scanned and emailed to Warwick email accounts.
  • The e-resources and other online services remain fully accessible.

Please visit the library website for full details.


Please go to the booking formLink opens in a new window. The first time you use a terminal you must first complete an e-learning course (found on the booking form) and send proof of your completed course to economics.it@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window. You will then be able to book a terminal. If you have any issues with the booking, please contact our IT team on  economics.it@warwick.ac.uk.Link opens in a new window


Please refer to the PDM webpage under Student Experience on the Economics webpage - Requirements for PDM (warwick.ac.uk)Link opens in a new window


For Schengen Visa applications, the Student should be directed to the following page: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/studentrecords/srforms/statusletterLink opens in a new window


Specific sections:

Mitigation and wellbeing

You can contact the economics wellbeing team directly on economics.wellbeing@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window.  The pastoral team also rundaily drop in sessionsLink opens in a new window if you would like to speak to someone for further advice and support. The central University wellbeing team can be contacted here.Link opens in a new window 


If you are unable to make a seminar due to sickness, please see your tutor in theiradvice and feedback hoursLink opens in a new window and they can help you catch up on the course content you missed. Please be aware that seminar tutors cannot condone seminar absences. To ensure your absence is authorised, students can self-certify up to twice in a year by completing the self-cert formLink opens in a new window.  Alternatively, if your illness or reason is ongoing or will last longer than 7 days, please complete a mitigation form using the personal circumstances tab on tabula. More information about mitigation can be found hereLink opens in a new window.


Certain assessments are eligible for self-certification, which allows a 5 working day extension. Only two self-certifications are permitted each academic year, and this is closely monitored. Self-certification for assessments must be made through the Personal Circumstances field in Tabula. Please note that only some assessments are eligible for self-certification and students cannot self-certify twice for the same assessment, a list of eligible assessments can be found here. For all other assessments, students will need to submit an extension request using the assessment tab on tabula.   Please note that group projects are not eligible for self-certifications.

 For first year students taking PDM, please visit the PDM FAQ’s to see the allowance made for activities.  


Unfortunately, it is not possible to have an extension for tests, quizzes and exams and students should only take a test or exam if you are fit to sit. If you are not fit to sit, please submit a mitigation form using the personal circumstances tab on tabula, explaining the situation and which test will be impacted.  Please upload any relevant evidence here such as a doctors’ note. The pastoral team will then contact you via tabula to discuss this. They can be contacted directly on economics.wellbeing@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window . 


If the assessment is not eligible for self-certification, students can request an extension using the assignment tab on tabula. Once you have submitted an extension request, please upload any relevant evidence under the personal circumstances tab on tabula. The pastoral team will review your request and will contact you to let you know whether your extension can be approved. Please note that group projects are not eligible for extensions. If a member of the group has mitigating circumstances and cannot contribute to a group project, they will need to submit these under the personal circumstances tab on tabula.


Please see either your personal tutor or your year tutor, who will advise you. You can also contact the Economics Wellbeing team economics.wellbeing@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window who can signpost you to the relevant people and resources and options available to you.  The pastoral team also rundaily drop in sessionsLink opens in a new window if you would like to speak to someone for further advice and support. 

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