Student circumstances

The information provided here is aimed at staff; students may also find this helpful but should also read the University web page on assessment support processes.

Circumstances may relate to a student’s physical health, mental wellbeing and/or be of a personal or circumstantial nature.

University regulation and policies

• Policy on the submission and consideration of student circumstances (including exceptional circumstances, self-certification for absence from assessment, coursework extensions and deferral of assessment)

Guidance for staff

• Summary of the support available to students with circumstances that impact their assessment (Knowledge Hub)
• Guidance for exam boards on determining action to account for the impact of an exceptional circumstances (BEAM)
• Guidance for ECCs on reviewing and classifying the impact of an exceptional circumstance submission (BEAM)
• Guidance for Senior Tutors and Chairs of the Faculty Exam Board on considering a deferral of assessment for a student (BEAM)
• Guidance for staff on considering a request for a coursework extension (BEAM)