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 the university Wellbeing Teams.

You will be asked about your circumstances when applying for an EC. In particular we will need to know how the circumstances affected your ability to complete/submit an assessment.

You will need to self-certify that the information you have given is correct.

Occasionally, the EC Committee may need more information to be able to process your application. They may need to ask you to provide evidence of your circumstances. If you are asked to provide any evidence the EC Team will give you guidance on what is required and provide a deadline for you to submit it.

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 D&N 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.

It’s important to understand that there are a limited number of actions that the university can take in response to accepted Extenuating Circumstances. Suitable mitigation 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). It is important to remember that taking the assessment again may delay your ability to progress to the next stage of your studies, or graduate.  The regulations do not permit increases to module marks, a year or degree average, or classification. Information about all the available outcomes is available here.