Mitigating Circumstances Committee

In reaching their decision on academic results, the Board of Examiners may take account of certain circumstances brought to their attention. For the University’s Mitigating Circumstances Policy please see http://www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk/policy-on-mitigating-circumstances/

A small School Mitigating Circumstances Committee considers all such mitigating circumstances. The Committee meets before the Board of Examiners and will make recommendations to the Board of Examiners on appropriate compensation.

It is your sole responsibility to submit a request for consideration of mitigating circumstances.

All requests must be submitted on the Mitigating Circumstances Form (available at https://app.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/education/studentsupport/supportforms/default.aspx) and must be accompanied by appropriate independent, third-party supporting or collaborative documentation contemporaneous to the event.

Requests received after the published deadline will not be considered.

Please read carefully the rules and guidelines for submission of mitigating circumstances cases at http://www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk/policy-on-mitigating-circumstances/

The committee will not normally accept circumstances that indicate the problem is of a long-term nature or where support is being provided by the Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS).  Your Academic Advisor will give you guidance on the effect of any absence from your studies and your options if you consider your illness has affected your studies.  If you have repeated episodes of ill health that are affecting your attendance and/or studies, the School may refer you to the Student Occupational Health Services.

You will be notified of the outcome of your submission during February for Semester 1 and May for Semester 2.

If you are found to have been deceitful or dishonest in completing the School Self-Certification form or the Mitigating Circumstances form you will be liable to disciplinary action under the University’s General Regulation XVII: Conduct and Discipline of Students (http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=6530).