Late Submissions
Unless an extended deadline is agreed by the Student Experience Team (see also the section on extensions), late work is subject to a 5% deduction for each working day it is late.
The following lateness penalties apply in the department of Philosophy:
Number of days late Penalty Applied
1 working day - 5%
2 working days -10%
3 working days -15%
4 working days -20%
after 5 working days -100% [mark zero]
For example, someone who handed in an essay four days late, which was marked at a 70, will only receive a final mark of 56 (on the basis that it be penalized at 3.5 marks per day). If an extension has not been granted work will be accepted for up to five working days after the due date and penalized as above. Assessments submitted more than five working days after the official submission date will be accepted but not awarded a mark.
Non-submitted assessments
For non-submitted scripts NA (Not-Assessed) may be awarded if a satisfactory application has been made to the Extenuating Circumstances Committee, and the student may be permitted to take the assessment at a later date as a first attempt. Otherwise, a mark of 0 (zero) may be awarded. If a student has a zero mark they may be able to retake the assessment for a mark no higher than 40 for the whole module.
IMPORTANT
Assessments cannot be delivered late without penalty because of technical problems such as computer failure. Students should be sure to (a) save work to their university network account, (b) keep copies of work on external storage and (c) leave enough time for printing.
Note that information concerning late submissions of coursework is held on marksheets and student records and that potential employers will often ask about a capacity to meet deadlines when requesting a reference.
