Extensions

Extensions may be granted by a lecturer in accordance with MCD policy and the following provisions:
 

• the student requests the extension in writing, where possible no later than one week prior to the work being due
• the lecturer is satisfied of reasonable grounds for granting the extension
• the extension will not afford undue disadvantage or advantage to the student                   
• the work is submitted no later than the agreed due date, and in no case later than the final day of examinations for that semester.

Where there are serious medical or other grounds for an extension to be granted beyond the final day of examinations for a semester, the student must contact the UFT Dean, who may grant an extension provided that

• the student requests the extension prior to the work being due
• the lecturer agrees to the extension being granted
• there are reasonable grounds for granting the extension and the student can provide evidence in the form of a medical certificate or signed letter
• an extension will not afford undue disadvantage or advantage to the student
• the extension and its conditions are recorded in writing and signed by the Dean and student.

A Dean’s extension will normally be no later than four weeks after the end of semester. Students are not normally permitted a Dean’s extension past the first day of the following semester. In such cases, students will be strongly discouraged from enrolling in units for that semester.

Students with a Dean’s extension must submit their completed assignments to the UFT office. An ‘E’ will be recorded on the student’s transcript until the work is submitted and marked. If the work is not submitted by the agreed due date the student’s result will be marked in accordance with the penalty for late work, and a Fail may be recorded.