An extension should be requested when you need just a few more days to meet your deadline, for deferral to the next assessment opportunity, see Mitigation.
In most cases you will work
towards your assessment
deadlines without any problems.
However, there are times when
circumstances arise beyond your
control that affect you and your
ability to study.
In normal circumstances the
University expects you to
submit/sit in all components
of assessment and in doing so
assumes that you are declaring
yourself fit to do so. The
University accepts, however,
that circumstances may arise
that require you to seek a short
extension to your deadline.
In exceptional cases, you may need to request an extension of a few days to meet your deadline. Granting of an extension will avoid attracting late penalties.
The University’s ‘Extenuating Circumstances and
Mitigation’ procedure allows a Student to seek
deferral of the affected assessments until the next
available assessment opportunity. If granted the
deferred assessment, unlike a re-sit assessment, will
be treated as a ‘first sit’ and not attract a penalty
cap on the mark.
To be granted an extension you
will need to demonstrate that
circumstances beyond your
control have affected your
Academic study.
In addition, you will be expected
to explain the direct link between
the circumstances you describe
and the impact on your ability to
meet your deadline.
As part of your application, it
is essential that you provide
documented evidence that
supports the claim you make. It is
unlikely that an application will
be granted without this.
Evidence might include medical
reports; supporting statement
from a qualified professional
involved in your case or tutor;
death certificates/order
of service; notice of travel
cancellations or any
other relevant documentation. The
dates covered by the documents
must match the dates of the
affected assessments.
You have 5 days from the date
you submit your form to provide
the original documents.
In your supporting evicence you'll need to detail:
In addition, you will be expected to explain the
direct link between the circumstances you describe
and the impact on your ability to study.
As part of your application, it is essential that you
provide documented evidence that supports the
claim you make. It is unlikely that an application will
be granted without this.
Evidence might include medical reports; supporting
statement from a qualified professional involved
in your case or tutor; death certificates/order of
service; notice of travel cancellations or any other
relevant documentation. The dates covered by the
documents must match the dates of the affected
assessments.
You have 5 days from the date you submit your
form to provide the original documents.
You can find information on how to apply for an extension on the Leeds Beckett website.
The completed form should be submitted to your Student Administration
Office for consideration by the ‘designated member of academic staff’
within the School. Unlike a request for deferral with Mitigation, it does not
need to be considered by a formal Mitigation panel in the first instance.