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Applying for ECs

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Where unforeseeable circumstances beyond your control have delayed or prevented you from completing/taking an assessment (and an Extension is not available or appropriate) you can apply for Extenuating Circumstances (sometimes called ECs) to be taken into account when your results are reviewed and approved. 

 

 

Should I apply for Extenuating Circumstances?

 

1. Are you experiencing UNEXPECTED, UNAVOIDABLE and SHORT TERM circumstances that are impacting your ability to complete/submit an assessment? (Click for more information)

Not all circumstances are deemed to be unexpected, unavoidable or short term - examples of the type of circumstances that will be considered, together with a list of those that will not, are available here.

If your circumstances are longer term and are affecting multiple assessments, then extenuating circumstances may not be the most appropriate means of support. Please seek advice from your tutor, the SU or support services you are engaged with, such as DNS or Wellbeing. 

 

2. Are you able to provide EVIDENCE with your application that shows how these circumstances affected you at the time of the assessment? (Click for more information) 

The burden of proof to support your application lies with you at all times.

You will need to upload evidence to support your application, this should be in line with the information provided here and in the Student Guide to Extenuating Circumstances.

You must submit at least one piece of supporting evidence and up to a maximum of six. A student statement will not be sufficient evidence on its own to support an extenuating circumstance.
Your evidence and any supporting statement will only be shared with the EC Committee.

 

3. Have you explored OTHER SUPPORT options first? (Click for more information)

Would a short extension to your submission deadline help? Click here for details about how to apply for this option.

Will your circumstances affect you longer term? If your circumstances are longer term and are affecting multiple assessments, then extenuating circumstances may not be the most appropriate means of support. Please seek advice from your tutor, the SU or support services you are engaged with, such as DNS or Wellbeing.

Are the circumstances you are experiencing due to problems with the delivery of your courses? These issues should be raised directly with your School/Department.

 

4. Do you understand the possible OUTCOMES of an Extenuating Circumstances application? (Click for more information)

It’s important to note: there are a limited number of actions that the College can take in response to accepted Extenuating Circumstances. Outcomes might include the lifting of a late submission penalty or the opportunity to take the assessment again at the next available opportunity (this may be the next academic year). We cannot increase module marks, a year or degree average, or classification.

 

 

If you can answer YES to all of the above then please select your programme type below to access the correct application form and appropriate application deadlines:

  

Undergraduate Students 
Deadlines & Application Form

 Autumn Term 2022

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 19 September 2022 - 8 January 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday 13 January 2023

Interim outcomes sent w/c 13 February 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

Spring Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 9 January 2023 - 21 April 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 21 April 2023

Interim outcomes sent w/c 1 May 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

Summer Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 22 April 2023 - 19 May 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 26 May 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

 Summer Term 2023 (Exceptional for late set assessments)

(ONLY for assessments from 20 May 2023 - 9 June 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Tuesday 13 June 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

APPLY HERE 

Link to form coming soon.

 

 Postgraduate Students (September start)
Deadlines & Application Form

 Autumn Term 2022

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 19 September 2022 - 8 January 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday 13 January 2023

Interim outcomes sent w/c 13 February 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

Spring Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 9 January 2023 - 21 April 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 21 April 2023

Interim outcomes sent w/c 1 May 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

Summer Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 22 April 2023 - 9 June 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 16 June 2023

Final outcomes sent TBC July 2023

 

Late Summer 2023

(ONLY for assessments from 10 June  - 22 September 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 29 September 2023

Final outcomes sent TBC October/Nov 2023

APPLY HERE 

Link to form coming soon.

Postgraduate Students (January start)
Deadlines & Application Form

PGT Students who started January 2022

(All assessments including re-sits from 26 Sept 2022 - 15 January 2023)

Deadline: Midday Monday 16 January 2023

Final Outcomes: Thursday 9 February 2023

 

PGT Students who started January 2023

 

Spring Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 9 January 2023 - 21 April 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 21 April 2023

Interim outcomes sent w/c 1 May 2023

Final outcomes sent 27 June 2023

 

Summer Term 2023

(for assessments/submission deadlines from 22 April 2023 - 9 June 2023)

DEADLINE:   Midday Friday 16 June 2023

Final outcomes sent TBC July 2023

 

APPLY HERE

Link to form coming soon.

UG Management Students studying with Kaplan (Singapore)
Deadlines & Application Form

Kaplan Term 352202 (Feb 22 - Nov 22)

Deadline: Midday Monday 17 October 2022 (full details and application available here)

Final outcomes: 2 November 2022

 

Kaplan Term 352205 (May 22 - Feb 23)

Deadline: Midday Friday 20 January 2023

Final outcomes: Tuesday 1 February 2023

 

Kaplan Term 352208 ( August 22 - May 23)

Deadline: Midday Monday 17 April 2023

Final outcomes: Wednesday 3 May 2023

 

Kaplan Term 352211 (Nov 22 - Aug 23)

Deadline: Midday Friday 21 July 2023

Final outcomes: Wednesday 2 August 2023

 

APPLY HERE

Link to form coming soon.

 

PGT Social Work students on the PG Diploma (Step up to Social Work) 
Deadlines & Application Form

Coming Soon

PGT Social Work students taking Advanced Practice Modules (Part Time) 
Deadlines & Application Form

Coming Soon

MSc Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Students (NHS Partnership)
Deadlines & Application Form

Coming Soon

DClinPsy Students
Deadlines & Application Form

Coming Soon

CBT/IAPT students (NHS Partnership)
Deadlines & Application Form

Coming Soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT US

To contact the Extenuating Circumstances team:

ECs@rhul.ac.uk

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