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Late Submission Policy

Important change to our regulations for 2024-25

We are changing the way that we manage extensions. Instead of having to apply for an extension to a deadline, we are introducing a Late Submission Policy.

We want to encourage everybody to submit to the published deadlines where possible. This helps you to plan, manage your time, and learn some very important skills that will benefit you throughout your life. Submitting to the deadline also allows the staff to mark your work in a timely manner so that you receive your feedback before the start of the next unit.

The Late Submission Policy works by allowing you to submit up to 5 working days after the deadline on a first attempt. The way the late submission policy works will depend on whether your unit is marked as pass/marginal fail/fail, or with a percentage mark. This is explained in the following section. You can also find FAQs on the Late Submission Policy here:

Late Submission Policy FAQs

Remember – before you consider making a late submission, you should speak to your tutor.     

The way the late submission policy works depends on how your unit is marked.

Units with a pass/marginal fail/fail marking scheme
(Year 0, Year 1, Level 5 Diploma, Level 4 and Level 6 short courses, and postgraduate taught courses)

You can submit up to 5 working days’ late for one unit in any one academic year.

If you submit late for a second or subsequent unit your work will be treated as a non-submission.

This applies to first attempts only. You cannot submit late for a referral or resubmission of a unit.

For post-graduate taught students, you cannot submit late under this policy for your final major project unit (PGT60b, MACE8, or MARCHDS4).

If you submit more than 5 working days late, your work will be treated as a non-submission.

Units with a percentage-based marking scheme
(UG Year 2 and Year 3)

If you submit up to 5 working days after the published deadline, we will deduct up to 10 marks. The actual number of marks deducted depends on how long after the deadline you submit.

  • Up to two working days* late – 5 marks deducted
  • Three to five working days late – 10 marks deducted

*Working days do not include bank holidays, weekends, or University vacation periods.

If your work is of a pass standard, we will not deduct marks below the pass mark of 40%.

This applies to first attempts only. You cannot submit late for a referral or resubmission of a unit.

If you submit more than 5 working days late, your work will be treated as a non-submission.

When the late submission policy can be waived

We recognise that there are things that happen that can have an impact on a person’s ability to submit to deadline.  We will therefore waive any deduction or non-submission under this policy for work submitted up to 5 working days late where:

  • You have submitted an extenuating circumstances claim which has been upheld. This is relevant if you have experienced exceptional circumstances that make it difficult for you to submit to your deadline. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim.
  • You are in receipt of Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) through which a reasonable adjustment on the grounds of your disability has been agreed.
  • You are not in receipt of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) or are an international student but have evidence of a disability or health condition such as a Dyslexia assessment confirming your diagnosis, an EHCP from your last school or college which details the need for extra time, a letter or report from a medical or mental health service confirming your diagnosis and how it affects your learning, or a diagnostic assessment. If you need to provide the University with this information please upload it using the webform at https://our.norwichuni.ac.uk. You will be contacted to arrange for a discussion about your additional support needs.Providing this information will not necessarily mean you will be automatically  entitled to a waiver, and you may need to apply for extenuating circumstances as above.

For advice about the Late Submission Policy please contact your course team, Student Enquiries Office on studentenquiries@norwichuni.ac.uk or the Academic Support team on aso@norwichuni.ac.uk.