Special Consideration Procedures

Parent Policy

Special Consideration Policy

Information for Students

• Please read the special consideration policy carefully carefully.

• If you are eligible to apply for special consideration download the appropriate application form or obtain one from your faculty student services office.
  
  In-semester special consideration application form
  End-of-semester exam/assessment special consideration application form

• If you are unsure whether or not you are eligible to apply for special consideration contact your faculty student services office.

• Ensure that all required supporting documents are attached to your application.

Application deadlines – Completed special consideration application forms must be submitted to your faculty student services office no later than:

Within semester assessment – Submit your application within two University working days of the deadline for submission of the piece of work.

End-of-semester examination – Submit your application as soon as possible prior to the scheduled examination or if you were unable to complete an examination submit your application no later than two University working days after the date of your last scheduled examination.

• Check results after release:
  -    results listed will include the special consideration ruling.
  -    if your result listed is ‘def’ you have been granted a deferred exam – check the deferred exam timetable for details.

Note:    No late special consideration applications will be accepted after the results in the unit have been formally published by the University under any circumstances.