HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & LANGUAGES

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO MSc DISSERTATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Under exceptional circumstances a request for a short extension to the submission date of your dissertation may be considered. Your programme handbook outlines these circumstances as:

Acceptable reasons:

Significant medical problems (requires hospitalisation, intensive medical treatment); significant problems of a personal nature (e.g. family emergency); compassionate grounds (e.g. close family bereavement); major computer problems (e.g. failure of university IT systems, including network or server failure).

Unacceptable reasons:

Minor computer problems (e.g. lost/damaged files, printer breakdown); unverifiable travel difficulties; running out of time; temporary lack of availability of key resources required for the completion of the work; temporary lack of availability of the dissertation supervisor; other activities (e.g. job interviews, holidays, learning new software); employment commitments.

In all cases it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that work towards the dissertation is scheduled appropriately and completed in a timely manner.

If you wish to request an extension to your dissertation deadline, please complete the sections overleaf and send this form and any supporting documentation to Jessica Forbes (), Postgraduate Assessment & Progression Administrator. Your case will then be considered by the Director of Postgraduate Programmes and you will be notified of the decision by email. Please note that (1) if granted, the extension period will reflect the actual time lost; (2) accepting an extension to the standard dissertation submission date may affect the date you are able to graduate and / or your visa conditions.

Please complete all sections below – failure to do so will lead to a delay in processing your request

Family name: ……….……………… First name(s): …….……..…………………

Programme & campus: …………………………………………………..

Student registration number: ………………………………….

Heriot-Watt email address:………………………………………

Date first registered for programme : ……….………..

Mode of study (full-time / part-time):……………………….

Dissertation supervisor: ……………………………….

Standard submission date: ………………………………………...

Extension requested to: …………………………… (please give suggested date for submission)

REASON: (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

1.  SIGNIFICANT ILLNESS (Please give details, e.g. nature of illness, the date(s) you were incapacitated, the duration of the illness, etc.)

2.  EXCEPTIONAL PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES (Please give sufficient details to justify the extension you are requesting, e.g. bereavement of immediate family member, as well as an indication of the period of time affected.)

I declare that the information on this form is true. I attach documentary supporting evidence for this application e.g. family letter, doctor’s certificate and will submit any further documentation required.

Student Signature: …………………………………… Date: …………………….

FOR POSTGRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY

Extension approved: Yes / No

New date for submission: ………………………..

Staff Signature:……………………………………. Date:……………………..

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