Full EC claims
Both extensions and deferrals can be granted via Full EC claims and require evidence in support.
Students receiving a Disability Support Summary ('DSS') in year can also make a Full EC claim to secure DSS-related repeat assessments or remarks.
When should I apply?
For Full EC claims to be on time you need to complete the claim within 5 working days of your assessment deadline. Submit your claim even if you do not currently have the evidence as your evidence can be uploaded to your claim later.
Claims made outside of the 5 working day deadline are considered late so you will need a good reason for your late claim plus evidence to confirm this, such as an ongoing illness that prevented you from being well enough to claim on time. It is worth logging an enquiry with our Advice Team if your claim is late so we can advise. The university does not accept waiting for your results as a reason to claim late.
Can I make a late claim?
Yes. If you miss this deadline you can still claim but will need to provide evidence of the reason why your claim is late. So, your evidence will need to confirm BOTH:
- You were unfit to study at the time of the assessment (be specific about the date)
AND
- Because you are claiming late, it needs to show that you could not reasonably make the claim any earlier than you have. For example, a sentence to say that your circumstances prevented you from engaging with university procedures between the date of the assessment and when you submit the EC claim.
How do I apply?
Full EC claims are made on the mySRS portal. Log in and find Extenuating Circumstances under the ‘Support’ tab at the top.
A detailed user guidance document for making Full EC claims is also available in the 'Attachments' section towards the bottom of this page.
If you’re struggling with the form please log an enquiry with our Advice Team.
How much detail do I need to give for Full EC claims?
We suggest writing several sentences that are brief but factual without losing any key information. Ideally, you need to cover:
• what the circumstances are
• when the circumstances occurred (this may be an exact date or a period of time)
• how they affected your ability to study for the assessment(s) you are claiming for
You don’t need to go into great detail about the history of your circumstances. More important is what is happening now or recently that has affected your ability to study.
Which attempt do I choose?
When making a full EC Claim you will be asked which module(s) and assessment(s) you want to apply for. If you’ve already had several attempts at an assessment, you need to choose the assessment attempt that was affected by your circumstances. This will usually be your most recent attempt. However, there are instances in which you can also ask for other older attempts to be to be considered. If unsure, log an enquiry with our Advice Team.
What can I claim for?
Here’s an explanation of the options:
• Extension - provides you with an extra 10 working days to submit an assignment. You can only get an extension for coursework or coursework-style assessments (i.e. not for exams or presentations).
• Deferral - essentially you are asking to pospone the attempt and do it at the next opportunity, e.g. during the summer. If you have already attempted the assessment you are asking to get the attempt back.
• Disability related repeats and remarks – you should choose this option if you’ve recently had a Disability Support Summary (DSS) put in place and want to ask for an earlier attempt(s) you did without support to be ignored or remarked. If considering this option, it is best to log an enquiry with our Advice Team.