Self-certification allows you to extend or postpone two assessments per academic year.
Self-certification allows you to extend or postpone two assessments per academic year for short-term, unexpected difficulties that impact your ability to complete an assessment.
- You may only have two approved two self-certification requests per academic year
- You can only put one assessment on each self-certification form
- You do not need evidence for a self-certification request
- You cannot use self-certification to defer an exam
- Self-certification can only be used for individual deadlines. You cannot use it to extend/postpone a group work single assessment deadline. If you cannot meet the group deadline, you must contact your tutor to discuss support before the deadline.
Key information about Self-Certification
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You cannot use self-certification to extend a deadline that has already been extended through self-certification, an evidence-based extension, a Temporary Learning Agreement (TLA) or a Learning and Placement Support Plan (LSP).
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You can submit a self-certification request up to 14 days before your deadline.
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You must submit your request:
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For coursework, no later than 2pm on the deadline date
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For time-constrained assessments, before the start time of the assessment.
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Your course team will process your request, and you should receive a decision within three working days via your University email. Please check your emails regularly.
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If approved, submit your coursework as confirmed. Late submissions will incur penalties, and missing assessments will result in a score of 0%.
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Once approved, your self-certification request will count as one of your two allowed self-certifications, even if you end up submitting on time or earlier than the extended deadline.
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The timeframe for your provisional mark and feedback will be based on the extended deadline.
Top tips for using the online forms
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- You cannot save for later: Have everything ready before you begin.
- Information needed:
- Student ID
- Module and assessment details from Blackboard.
- After submission: At the end save a copy of your form and look out for a confirmation email at your University email address.
- Continue to work on your coursework: If you apply for an extension to your coursework, or to postpone a time-constrained assessment, please do not assume it will automatically be approved. While you wait for a decision, submit your coursework as soon as you are able.
Self Certifications Forms
Please ensure you complete the right form your Faculty. If you are not sure which Faculty and School your course sits in, you can check this in your MyRecord Course Details.
Students studying at a partner institution need to make an exceptional circumstances request using the forms available from their Course Administrative team within their Partner Institution.
If you have questions about extensions or postponements under the exceptional circumstances procedure, discuss them with your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), Course Director, or Course Administrative Team.