IP Student Handbook 2025/26

Key Points to Note

• Essays and dissertations may be submitted up to 7 calendar days after the deadline.
  However, they will be recorded as late, and a penalty of 5 marks per day will be applied (see Mark Deduction section below).

• Students may request a 7-day extension for essays and dissertations.
  This must be submitted before the original deadline.

No late submissions are permitted for:

• Online exams
• Final Assessment Exercises (FAEs)

A 10-minute grace period is allowed for these assessments. Submissions within this window will incur a 10-mark penalty. After 10 minutes, the submission portal closes and a non-submission (fail) is recorded.

Extension EC Claim (Essays and Dissertations Only)

To request an extension:

• Submit an EC claim via MySIS before the deadline.
• Select ‘Extension Needed’ as the EC Impact.
• Enter your new proposed deadline in the Extension Date field.

Late Submission EC Claim (Essays and Dissertations Only)

If you submit your work late due to extenuating circumstances:

• Submit your work within 7 calendar days of the deadline.
• Then submit an EC claim via MySIS before the EC deadline.
• Select ‘Late Submission’ as the EC Impact.
• Enter the actual submission date in the Late Date field.

Do not submit your EC claim before submitting your work. Claims submitted prematurely will be declined. You may resubmit your claim once your work has been uploaded.

Mark Deduction for Late Submission

• A 5% deduction (i.e. 5 marks out of 100) is applied for every 24-hour period or part thereof that the work is late.
• A late penalty may be revoked if a valid EC claim is submitted with supporting evidence.

Impact on Module Outcome

• A student may submit work of passing standard but still fail the module due to the late penalty.
• If eligible for a resit, the student will not need to resubmit the assessment. Instead, the minimum pass mark (50) will be awarded for the resit.
• If not eligible for a resit, this provision does not apply.

Non-Submission After 7 Days

• If work is not submitted within 7 days of the deadline, a mark of 0-NS (Non-Submission) will be recorded.
• The student must resit at the next available opportunity.
• If extenuating circumstances apply, refer to the Non-Submission EC Claim guidance.

Feedback-Sensitive Assessments

In some cases, assessments may cease to be valid once feedback has been provided to the class. If feedback is given before the 7-day cut-off, any submission made after feedback will receive a mark of 0FL (Fail due to Late Submission).

Schools must inform students in advance where this variant policy applies. Otherwise, the general late submission policy will be used.