Lifelong Learning Policies

 

LATE SUBMISSION POLICY

These are the steps to take:

  1. Teachers/tutors will need to inform their students of the deadlines for all assignments which will be detailed on all course documentation.
  2. There can be a deadline of 1 calendar month after the course to submit work without penalty, at the Co-ordinators discretion with certain circumstances.
  3. The student and tutor need to inform the co-ordinator of any problems or requests for extensions. This will be logged by the Co-ordinator.
  4. After the first month, the assignment will be assessed and moderated in the usual way, however 10% of the marks will be deducted per week.
  5. We can receive work up to 2 months after the deadline, and the assignments will be assessed and moderated in the usual way, but the student will only receive up to a pass: 40% maximum. Work received after this time will not be assessed.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

We will follow the general guidance from the University: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/academic-registry/handbook/taught-schemes/name-193260-en.html

Students must consult their departments’ published procedures for assessments that are unavoidably submitted late. Special Circumstances will normally only be considered on the following grounds, with appropriate supporting documentation:

  • Illness – short or long term (with cover letter from doctor)
  • Severe personal/family problems (e.g. family bereavement), major accommodation problems.

The following will not be considered as Special Circumstances:

  • Computer failure (you should ensure adequate backups)
  • Printer queues (you should manage your time better)
  • Lack of access to resources (better planning will ensure this does not happen)
  • Illness for which a medical certificate is not available
  • Poor time management
  • More than one deadline on the same day
  • Inability to answer question or struggling with the material
  • Performance Productions, or Departmental study trips
  • Non-Academic activities