Extensions, Missed Classes and Disruption to Studies

For short-term impacts (1–3 days), you can submit a request using the Apply for Extension or Disruption to Studies Provision form.

This applies when you:

• Need extra time to complete an assignment, or

• Missed a compulsory class or teaching activity

Key things to know:

1. Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm two working days after the due date or date of the compulsory teaching activity.

2. Supporting documents is optional for extensions under 3 days but may be requested later.

3. It is in your best interests to keep working on your assessment or attend your classes where possible.

4. Check your Subject Outline for assessment due dates and compulsory activities. For more support or questions, contact Student Services Hub or speak with your Subject Coordinator.

Once you've submitted your application, the University will review it and notify you of the outcome as soon as possible. In some cases, you may be contacted for further information or clarification.

If Your Request Is Not Approved:

• You may lose marks for each calendar day your assessment is late if it’s not submitted on time.

• You may receive a Fail grade if you miss a compulsory class or activity that is required to pass the subject.

Make sure to review the Assessment Policy for full details on how late penalties and attendance requirements are applied.

Sometimes serious and unexpected situations can affect your ability to study or complete assessments. If this happens and the disruption lasts more than 3 days, you may be eligible to apply for a Disruption to Studies Provision.

A Disruption to Studies Provision recognises that you have been impacted by a Disruption to Studies Event by allowing you to complete an additional or alternate opportunity to demonstrate that you meet the relevant Subject Learning Outcomes. This may be:

• completing a different, academically equivalent assessment task,

• being exempted from an assessment item,

• having an extension granted, or

• being awarded a mark based on the average mark for all other completed assessment tasks that you have completed.

You may be eligible to apply for a Disruption to Studies Provision if you’ve experienced a serious, unexpected event that was outside your control and has affected your ability to study or complete assessments for three or more days. This is called a Disruption to Studies Event.

A Disruption to Studies Event is a serious and unavoidable event that significantly affects your ability to study or complete assessments. It must meet all the following conditions:

• Caused by health issues, trauma, bereavement, hardship, or unavoidable circumstances outside your control

• Could not reasonably have been predicted or avoided

• Seriously disrupted your ability to study or complete an assessment

• Lasted more than three (3) days

Note: Ongoing challenges (like chronic illness or disability) are generally managed through an Academic Reasonable Adjustment Plan (ARAP) and not through Disruption to Studies.

You must upload an electronic copy of all supporting documents with your application. Hard copy documents will not be accepted. If you only have physical copies, please scan them and attach the digital files to your online form.

All supporting documents must be submitted at the time of application.

You must retain the original or a certified copy of all submitted documents for at least one year. The University may check applications and contact you at any time within that year to request verification.

Submitting documents that have been altered or manipulated will be referred for investigation under the Student Misconduct Rule.

For more details on acceptable documentation, please refer to the Supporting Documentation page.