{"id":1499,"date":"2020-04-23T14:07:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/mscfm\/?page_id=1499"},"modified":"2024-01-28T12:49:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T12:49:10","slug":"mitigating-circumstances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/mscfm\/study-support\/mitigating-circumstances\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitigating Circumstances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Mitigating Circumstances<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are mitigating circumstances?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mitigating circumstances are\u00a0<strong>unforeseeable<\/strong> or <strong>unpreventable<\/strong> circumstances that could have, or did have, a significant adverse effect on the academic performance of the student.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;What circumstances are considered to be mitigating?&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#2b87da&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#29c4a9&#8243; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;linear&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;180deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; background_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;normal&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; background_video_pause_outside_viewport=&#8221;on&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; hover_transition_duration=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_speed_curve=&#8221;ease&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Possible mitigating circumstances include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Significant illness or injury.<\/li>\n<li>The death or critical\/significant illness of a close family member\/dependant.<\/li>\n<li>Significant family crises or a major financial problem leading to acute stress.<\/li>\n<li>Absence for public service (e.g. jury service).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; title=&#8221;What circumstances are not usually considered to be mitigating?&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#2b87da&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#29c4a9&#8243; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;linear&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;180deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; background_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;normal&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; background_video_pause_outside_viewport=&#8221;on&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;none&#8221; hover_transition_duration=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_speed_curve=&#8221;ease&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Circumstances that will not be normally regarded as grounds for mitigation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holiday, moving house or events that were planned or could reasonably have been expected.<\/li>\n<li>Assessments that are scheduled close together.<\/li>\n<li>Misreading the timetable or misunderstanding the requirements of an assignment.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate planning and time management.<\/li>\n<li>Failure, loss or theft of a computer that prevents submission of work on-time; students should back their work up regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Consequences of paid employment.<\/li>\n<li>Exam stress or panic attacks not diagnosed as illness or supported by medical evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>If your problems are chronic and\/or ongoing and relate to an illness or disability, you should register with the University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dso.manchester.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Disability Advisory and Support Service<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0rather than submit mitigating circumstances applications. Bear in mind that, if your problems are continuing, the panel will look for reassurance that you are able to manage them in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I do if I have\/had mitigating circumstances?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Requests for mitigation must be submitted within <strong>five working days<\/strong> <strong>for individual assessments<\/strong>, or within <strong>24 hours following absence at a workshop<\/strong>. Requests after these deadlines will not be considered without a credible and compelling explanation as to why the circumstances were not known or could not have been shown beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>In order to request for your mitigating circumstances to be applied to your studies, you will need to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/mscfm\/request-for-mitigation-form-2018-v5\/\">Request for Mitigation Form<\/a><\/strong>. Please ensure that your form includes:\n<ul>\n<li>A full description of your mitigating circumstances (describe what has been happening, and how this has affected your academic performance).<\/li>\n<li>The dates during which your academic performance has been affected.<\/li>\n<li>Each course unit and assessment that has been affected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Obtain\u00a0<strong>evidence<\/strong>\u00a0to support your mitigating circumstances application (if your evidence is not in English, you will also need to provide a translation).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>\u00a0the completed form and evidence to\u00a0the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:financialmanagement@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Support Team<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>as soon as possible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please note that your form must be fully completed and accompanied with supporting evidence, in order for your request to be submitted to the Mitigating Circumstances Panel. Applications for mitigating circumstances go through your School and are treated in the strictest confidence.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information on mitigating circumstances, please see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/mscfm\/programme-information\/programme-handbook\/\">Your Programme Handbook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=4271\"><strong>Policy on Mitigating Circumstances<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/mscfm\/basic-guide-to-mitigating-circumstances-april2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Guide to Mitigating Circumstances<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentsunion.com\/academic-advice\/mitigating-circumstances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Students&#8217; 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