Assignment Extensions

Enrolled learners are issued with assessment submission deadlines by their tutors at the start of their course. Extension requests must be made before this deadline has passed, ideally before the date itself.

Extensions will be reviewed by members of the Academic Committee. Learners will be informed of the outcome within two working days of submitting an extension request via email from the office team.

Where a learner does not submit their assessments by the extended deadline, the Academic Committee may decide that the learner will be required to repeat the module.

Extensions will only be granted in extenuating circumstances, as outlined in the learner handbook.

Here is what you need to know about extenuating circumstances

What is an extenuating circumstance?

Extenuating circumstances refer to serious, unexpected events outside a learner’s control that prevent them from fulfilling the requirements of their course or assessment. These situations may lead to a student being unable to submit all or part of their continuous assessment by the stated deadline.

Examples of qualifying circumstances

Examples of circumstances that may be accepted include:

– Being involved in an accident
– Being the victim of a crime
– Experiencing an acute illness or managing a significant ongoing medical condition
– Caring for, or coping with, the life-threatening illness of a close family member or partner
– Bereavement of a close family member or partner
– Serious personal or emotional difficulties
– Major domestic disruption at the time of assessment (such as fire, burglary, or eviction)

Example of circumstances that don’t qualify

Some issues are unlikely to be considered valid grounds for an extenuating circumstances claim.

These typically include:
– Attendance at social events, including weddings or debs
– Common symptoms linked to exam stress (such as anxiety or sleep problems)
– Minor illnesses, for example a cold
– Financial pressures
– Holidays taken during the academic term
– Accommodation difficulties
– Misreading or misunderstanding the exam timetable
– Work commitments, whether paid or voluntary
– IT or computer problems
– English not being a first language
– Having several assessments close together
– Poor study planning or time management
– Sporting activities or commitments

If you wish to apply for an assignment extension, please fill out our form and we will be back to you

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