Independent Studies

I'm having Problems completing my Independent study on time, what do I do?

If you are having problems completing your study due to extenuating circumstances you must apply for an extension using the Independent Study Extension Request Form.

The submission deadline for the extension request form is up to two weeks before your Independent Study submission date.

If you miss this date you must then apply through the Mitigating Circumstances procedure.

If I apply for an extension what extra time will I receive?

If you apply for an extension in Semester One you will automatically be given the semester two deadline.

If you apply for an extension in Semester Two you can apply for one of the following extension deadlines:

A set date in May (consideration at summer exam board)

End of June (consideration at the reassessment board)

End of Semester One of the following academic year (December)

Where can I get an Independent Study Extension Request form from?

You can download an Extension Request form from the Registry Services Web site (click on Student Records, then Registry forms).

What do I do if I miss my deadline?

Independent Studies submitted within 5 days of the published deadline will be marked but the mark awarded will be capped at the minimum pass mark, unless a claim of mitigating circumstances is made and upheld.

Studies submitted later than five days will not be marked and will be awarded a mark of zero. Students may, however, submit a claim of exceptional mitigating circumstances and ask for the work to be marked. If the claim is upheld and the student has not gained an unfair advantage because s/he might have gained access to feedback given to other students, the original work will be marked.

You must apply for Mitigating Circumstances following the procedures set out on the Registry web pages.

What evidence do I have to provide with my extension request form?

The Independent Study Extension process is an extension to the Mitigating Circumstances procedure.

For ideas of what circumstances are accepted and the type of evidence we expect you should look at the Mitigating circumstances guidelines.

Mitigating Circumstances

If I apply for an extension will I still be able to graduate this year?

If you apply for an extension in Semester Two and are given a May or June deadline you will still be able to graduate the same academic year.