Assignment extensions

Extensions of one week | Special Consideration | Supporting documentation | Submission of an assignment where an extension of time has been granted

All students are expected to work on their assignments throughout the semester and assignments must be submitted by the due date, unless written approval for late submission has been obtained.

Approval for late submission will only be granted where the student can show good cause such as evidence of serious ongoing illness, or extreme and unpredictable circumstances. Only one extension of time will be permitted for each assignment item.

Outcomes of your application will now be advised via the My Grades tool in BlackBoard. Students can access My Grades from the Tools menu after logging into BlackBoard, and also from the menu of each individual site. Students who apply for Special Consideration or One Week Extension are advised to check the My Grades tool for confirmation 3 to 5 working days after submission. No further communication will be sent to students.

Extensions of one week

Applications for one week extensions will be assessed by the relevant Director or the Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching).

If you are applying for a one week extension, please complete the request form and submit it with at least one of the following documents:

• a medical certificate stating the duration of incapacity for study
• a report from the University counselling service, stating the impact of the situation on your ability to complete the assessment
• a report from a social worker/physiotherapist or other allied health professional, stating the extent to which the situation has impacted on your ability to complete the assessment
• a statutory declaration – (Please note you should only use this form when you are unable to provide a Professional Practitioner Certificate completed by a registered health practitioner or counsellor)

Submitting your one-week extension request form

The one week extension request form should be completed and submitted with supporting documentation on or before the due date By email:

For policy information please refer to the University Policy Register.

Special consideration

Students who require an extension greater than one week past the due date must complete an application form for special consideration and submit it in person to Nursing Student Services with any supporting documentation**.

**Supporting documentation

You must submit a completed Professional Practitioner's Certificate as outlined on the Application for Special Consideration form.

Submission of an assignment where an extension of time has been granted

Students who have been granted an extension of time should deliver their assignment with evidence of approval for late submission on the new due date according to the instructions provided in the relevant unit outline.

If submitting this assignment in person it should be submitted in the 'Early/Late' assignment deposit box on the ground floor, Building C, 88 Mallett Street, Camperdown.

Offshore students – Singapore
Deliver your assignment in hard copy to the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM).

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