We understand that unexpected circumstances can sometimes affect your ability to complete assessments on time. You can apply for an assignment extension on specific grounds.
You may apply for an extension of time for an assessment item due to be submitted on a specific date, such as:
- case study
- essay
- presentation
- laboratory report
- literature review
- assignment.
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Please note that this application type does not apply to exams or tests.
Acceptable grounds for applying
- medical
- disability
- personal safety issues
- other (e.g. family or personal circumstances, employment-related circumstances, unavoidable commitments).
Maximum extension periods
*Note, the above extension periods do not relate to requests for extensions to submit a dissertation in Bachelor (Honours) and Masters (Coursework) and (Extended).
Supporting documentation requirements
For individual assessment types outlined in the below table, extensions of up to and including three calendar days do not require supporting documentation*.
Students registered with Student Disability and Accessibility are exempt from providing supporting documentation for extension requests of up to 14 calendar days on the grounds of disability, regardless of the assessment type, as this documentation was submitted to the University at the time of registration.
For all other assessment types, group assessment and extensions greater than three calendars days, your application must include appropriate documentation to support the grounds on which you are requesting an extension.
*Note, for students that are not registered with Student Disability and Accessibility, accumulating more than three approved extensions for eligible individual assessments of three or less calendar days per course will require supporting documentation for the remainder of the trimester.
Timeframe to apply
- by the due date of the assessment item.
Possible outcomes
- application approved for 'x' days*.
- application declined.
*Note, for eligible applications exceeding three calendar days, you will receive an interim approval of three calendar days before your application undergoes further review by your Course Convenor for the full extension days requested. For students registered with Student Disability and Accessibility, this is extended to 10 calendar days.
Further extension on approved applications
If you require a further extension on an already approved application, you can do this via the online application. Documentation to support an additional extension is required and the total extension period cannot exceed the maximum allowable extension period for the reason you have selected. Please note that the maximum allowable extension period applies to the entire assessment item, not to each individual request.
