Coursework Extensions

To avoid penalties for failing to submit coursework on time, or for failing to complete other coursework assignments on time, you can request an extension to your stated coursework deadline. You will need to follow different procedures for obtaining coursework extensions on you SSPC and Psychology assignments. The different procedures are outlined below:

The relevant form is available here:

Special Considerations and Deadline Extension Request Form

 

Extending your SSPC assignment deadline

  1. If for any reason you require an extension for an SSPC coursework assignment, you must seek approval at least 48 hours before the stated deadline from the School Office in Building 58. 
  2. We also advise you to discuss your situation with the relevant Module Coordinator, and perhaps your Personal Academic Tutor, that you wish to request an extension of the stated coursework deadline. This can be done in writing via email.
  3. You should download and complete a Deadline Extension Request form (see above), and complete it in as much detail and with as much evidence as possible of why you are unable to submit on the deadline date. 
  4. If you are granted an extension, you must attach your completed and signed Extension Request Form to your coursework assignment, and submit it, as usual, to your Student Office for processing.  Otherwise, it will be assumed that you have submitted your work late and you will be penalised.
 

If you have any further questions about Coursework Extensions, please contact your Student Office.

 

Extending your Psychology assignment deadline

If you have an issue that precludes you from working for FIVE or more days, then you may be eligible for a one-week extension for your assignment(s) to avoid late submission penalties. Deadlines for assignments (except PSYC 3003 and PSYC 3005) can be extended for up to one week. Difficulties interfering with your studies for longer periods of time should be discussed further with Psychology Student Support (Email: psy-support-ug@soton.ac.uk) and addressed via Special Considerations.

Here is the procedure:

  1. The maximum extension that can be applied for is one week, except for PSYC 3003 and PSYC 3005, which may be allowed longer. If one week is not sufficient then Special Considerations should be submitted for the assignment.
  2. You should complete the form (see above), and submit it together with supporting documentation (see next point) to your Student Office or to Psychology Student Support at psy-support-ug@soton.ac.uk. You should submit the form 48 hours before the original coursework deadline expires, or failing that as soon as possible afterwards.
  3. If you do not have supporting documentation at the time of submitting the form, then you should note on the form that supporting documentation will be supplied later, and supply it by the end of the Semester. If supporting documentation is not supplied later then late penalties will be applied even if the extension is initially approved in the absence of documentation. In some cases, a qualified member of staff, usually your Personal Academic Tutor, can write a letter of support for the application.
  4. Once the form is received, the extension will be approved or rejected by Psychology Student Support (psy-support-ug@soton.ac.uk) as soon as possible (usually within two days).
  5. Once the deadline is approved, the form will be processed by the Student Office to add the extended deadline to the assignment submission system.
  6. Until you have received the outcome of your request from Psychology Student Support, please assume that the original deadline stands. You will be informed of your new deadline or that your request has been declined as soon as possible.
  7. If an extension is approved and you feel that the assignment was still affected by your circumstances, please submit Special Considerations.
 
 

Further Information

If you cannot for some valid reason promptly complete and submit the relevant form, then please notify the Student Office (Email: ssp58so@soton.ac.uk) and EITHER SSPC’s Principal Extensions Officer (Email: J.O.Nordensvard@soton.ac.uk) OR Psychology Student Support (Email: psy-support-ug@soton.ac.uk), depending on the assignment you intend to extend. Alternatively, arrange to have someone else either contact this party or submit the form on your behalf.

For more information about special considerations and examples circumstances which are likely to be accepted please click here.

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