Submitting an assignment late without applying for extenuating circumstances

Deadlines are an important aspect of studying towards your degree. They help you to develop time management skills and it is very important that you meet all deadlines for assessed work. The University has a policy of implementing lateness penalties for submissions after the deadline (in the absence of an agreed extension). These penalties have been put in place to ensure that you meet your deadlines.

The policy was drawn up by the University to ensure equality, transparency, and fairness for you and your fellow students. This system applies to all assignments submitted for assessment, including dissertations and non-modular assessed course units. In some particular circumstances a zero tolerance policy may be in place.

How the penalty works:

The penalty is incurred when an assignment is handed in after the provided deadline, each working day after this will result in a 5% deduction to the total mark of the late work. The table below provides an example and method of calculating deductions.

If you submit your work more than 5 days late, your work will not be marked and it will be given a module outcome of NC (not completed). If you submit a piece of work late for a resit, the penalty will be applied first, then, this mark will be capped at 40 for undergraduates and 50 for postgraduates in line with the General Regulations on resits.