Students with disabilities are not entitled to automatic extensions for assignments.

The University appreciates that sometimes unforeseen situations outside of a student’s control may prevent them from carrying out their academic work. These are referred to as mitigating circumstances, or ‘additional considerations’.

There are three principles that are taken into account by the mitigating circumstances process and they are that the circumstances should:

• Be unforeseen and outside of the student’s control
• Be supported by appropriate information and/ or evidence
• Have had an impact on the student’s ability to complete an assessment

Academic staff cannot give permission for extensions or resit opportunities for assessments. The only team who can grant mitigating circumstances awards are the Student Engagement and Mitigation (SEAM) team within Student Support.

If a student feels they are not going to be able to complete their work on time, they need to apply for ‘mitigation’.

If you are supported by an Health and Wellbeing Advisor or Counsellor and you are struggling to complete an assignment on time due to your condition, you need to discuss this with your Advisor before the deadline. They may be able to support your application.

For more information please look at the mitigation page and speak to your Advisor.

Here you can access a mitigating circumstances application form [DOCX]