I need to defer my exams. What can I do?
After your exam timetable is released, you have 10 working days to defer your exams if you are aware of circumstances which would affect your ability to attend the exam.
If Extenuating Circumstances mean that you are unable to attend an exam, you can submit a request up to 24 hours after your final exam, and by the final deadline published by the Wellbeing Team.
You can request a deferral here.
When you have submitted your request, you will need to submit evidence in support of your request within 5 working days. Once we have received your request and evidence, we aim to process your request within 7 working days. We cannot process a request without evidence.
I was unwell on the morning of my exam and couldn’t attend. What can I do?
If Extenuating Circumstances mean that you are unable to attend an exam, you can submit a request up to 24 hours after your final exam, and by the final deadline published on Canvas.
You can request a deferral here.
When you have submitted your request, you will need to submit evidence in support of your request within 5 working days. Once we have received your request and evidence, we aim to process your request within 7 working days. We cannot process a request without evidence.
I feel my performance in my exam has been impacted due to reasons that are out of my control. What can I do?
If circumstances beyond your control have impacted your performance during an exam, you can submit an Extenuating Circumstances request for a further opportunity to sit the exam.
You can submit a request up to 24 hours after your final exam, and by the final deadline published on Canvas. You can request a further first sit here.
When you have submitted your request, you will need to submit evidence in support of your request within 5 working days. Your request will be presented to EC Panel who will make a decision about your request.
You will be notified of the outcome of your request once EC Panel has taken place.
What evidence do I need to provide in support of my Extension/EC request?
Evidence should be provided on letterheaded paper and from an independent third party. It must be genuine, dated, and written in English. If your evidence is not in English, you will need to pay for it to be translated. Further information can be found in the student guidance.
A letter from your GP should be on letterheaded paper, dated, signed and stamped. It should include details of what is impacting you, how long it has affected you for and how long the impact is likely to last. You may also provide hospital letters including consultant and A&E discharge papers.
We are unable to accept appointment cards.
We would also recommend using the University Medical CertificateLinks to an external site.; a medical professional can complete Part D.
I haven’t had a response to my Extension/EC request. What should I do?
We do advise that at busy periods it may take longer to process Extension and EC requests. If we approve your Extension request after your assignment deadline, late penalties will not be applied. If we are presenting your EC to EC Panel, you will not receive an outcome until EC Panel has taken place after the end of the exam period.
What happens if the EC panel reject my application?
As per the university’s code of practice governing academic appeals, you may appeal on either or both of the following grounds: There were circumstances unknown to the Board of Examiners that affected your academic performance and you can present good reason for these circumstances not being made known prior to the meeting of the Board of Examiners. ii. There was an administrative irregularity or failure in procedure giving rise to a reasonable doubt as to whether the progress decision would have been different if it had not occurred.
If you would like to submit an Academic Appeal, you should first read the Code of Practice on Academic Appeals Procedures. In particular you should pay careful attention to Section 4.3 'Grounds for Appeal'. You will then need to complete a submission form, paying careful attention to the guidance notes.
Academic Appeals