If you require alternative arrangements for the sitting of your examinations, please contact the Disability Liaison Office. See under 'Disability Liaison Office' in the 'Student support services' section of this guide. Principles Wherever possible, special consideration policies and procedures are consistent across the university to ensure equitable treatment for students. However, policies have been developed to allow for as much flexibility as appropriate to enable faculties to address their individual needs. When an application for special consideration is made, the board of examiners or delegated authority will take into account the case made by the student when determining either a final outcome, or granting additional assessment or a deferred examination, along with other factors.
Documentation can include written statements and statutory declarations.
Evidence will only be accepted by professionals who are registered with a professional body, such as social workers, medical practitioners, lawyers and psychologists. Students must lodge applications for special consideration, and the appropriate documentation and evidence, no later than 48 hours after their last scheduled examination with the relevant faculty office. Two copies of applications must be submitted and stamped by designated faculty personnel, with one copy returned to the student as verification. Access to sensitive material in these applications is limited to designated faculty personnel. Implementation Faculties' boards of examiners will take into account the case made in a student's application for special consideration when determining either a final outcome or granting additional assessment or a deferred examination, along with other factors.