Extensions and Special Circumstances Service
Welcome to the new Extensions and Special Circumstances service!
Please note
Support during Covid-19
- All students are now guaranteed an extension if they apply before the deadline and the assessment permits extensions (i.e. you do not need to demonstrate a valid reason). In the 'Tell us what happened' section, you can state 'I would like an extension as part of fair assessment.' Please select 'Other' when selecting your reason. Please note that you will not receive email notifications on the progress of your application. You will need to log into the system to check.
- Where an extension of fewer than 7 days is normally the maximum permitted, you are guaranteed the maximum amount of time.
- Some assessments (e.g. for weekly assessments) do not allow extensions. If you are unsure if an assessment permits extensions, please contact your course administrator.
- If you require an extension of longer than 7 days, you can apply through the Special Circumstances process, where one of the outcomes applied can be the waiving of late penalties.
- Some Schools have already amended deadlines for coursework or dissertations, or offered blanket extensions to all students; we have encouraged all Schools to consider where they may be able to do this, while also ensuring students receive timely feedback on assessment.
For further information, please see the assessment mitigation package:
Assessment: a package of measures to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus
Get the right support
Extension
For when you require a short amount of extra time to complete an assessment.
Please make sure you complete step two of the application. The revised due date on the course selection screen is informational only. You must submit your selection before any official due date can be given. For more information please visit our 'Applying for support' page.
Applying for support (guidance)
Learning Adjustment
For when you have a registered learning adjustment with Student Disability Service that permits extra time on submissions and you'd like to access your extra time.
- Please note that this has not changed with the introduction of the online system. Any learning adjustment requests made through the online system will not be accepted.
- If you wish to access your learning adjustment and apply for an extension, please apply for an extension first. We strongly recommend that you request both before your original assessment deadline.
- If you are unsure if you will need both a learning adjustment and an extension, we recommend that you request both.
Access your learning adjustment
Special Circumstances
For when an adverse situation has significantly impacted your ability to complete an assessment and may have resulted in underperformance.
- We are no longer accepting the old form (MS Word). Any students who submit the old form will be asked to resubmit using the online system.
- The Board of Examiners usually meet 4-6 weeks after the end of the semester, but can also be much later. For semester one courses, this usually takes place in January, and for semester 2 courses, this usually takes place in June. Once the Board of Examiners has made a decision, you will be able to view the outcome through 'My Applications' in the Assessment Support tool.
Apply for special circumstances
Please note that you will not receive email notifications on the progress of your application. You will need to log into the system to check.
Not quite sure what to apply for? Please review the infograph below so you can find the right support.
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