If you become aware that you will need more time for a piece of work, you can apply to the Proctors for an extension.
Extensions can be applied for up to 4 weeks before a deadline. Wherever possible you should submit an extension request in good time before a deadline.
The amount of time you should ask for must relate to the study time you have lost through ‘illness or other urgent cause’ and has to be supported by the evidence you can provide.
You will only be granted the amount of time lost, not the time you would necessarily like to be able to complete the work.
The maximum total length of extensions that can be granted for the same piece of work is 12 weeks.
Requesting an extension after the deadline
Wherever possible you should request an extension before the submission deadline. If this is not possible, you can apply to the Proctors within 14 days of your deadline for an extension.
The Proctors cannot consider extension requests submitted more than 14 days after the submission deadline.
If you have evidence as to why it was not possible to make an application before the 14 day cut off you may be able to apply to Education Committee, via your college, to dispense you from this requirement. A separate decision would then be made on your original extension application.
