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MITIGATING
CIRCUMSTANCE
DUSA ADVICE
This is any situation which has temporarily
prevented you from undertaking an
assessment or has affected your
performance. Please contact your school as
early as you can to make them aware of the
issues you are facing.
D U S A A D V I C E
The University understands that sometimes
students experience personal circumstances
which may affect their performance. If
unforeseeable circumstances such as a
medical issue or a family death is affecting
you, it is important that you alert your School
before any course work deadlines or exams. If
you are unsure if your issue counts as a
mitigating circumstance please contact
You can do this by filling in a mitigating
circumstances form. The University has
created one single form which is now used by
all Schools. There is also a useful guidance
note which explains how the form should be
completed and instructions for where to send
it. If you need help filling it out please email
[email protected]. We would also suggest
you speak to your advisor of studies to make
them aware of the difficulties you are facing.
By filling out a form before an assessment
you can greatly increase your chances of a
more positive outcome. If you would like
further advice about mitigating
circumstances including assistance with
completing the form, you can contact DUSA.
If you did not submit a mitigating
circumstances form and still think that
something affected your performance you
can write a letter of appeal. If you wish to
appeal your course work or exam grade, you
can also contact DUSA for further advice.
You must clearly state how the mitigating
circumstances affected your performance
and all applications must be submitted with
supporting evidence. The mitigating
circumstances form and supporting
evidence provides the University with the
relevant information which they will consider
when marking your course work/exams.
Download a mitigating circumstances
form and guidance note. [email protected]