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Extensions are only available if:

• Your application is submitted before the assignment due date, or date of the assessment.
• You meet all requirements as listed in the policy outlining extensions.

1. First speak with your lecturer, tutor or subject coordinator to discuss:
   • Whether an extension is appropriate for your circumstances, and
   • Confirm which faculty or school owns the subject, as the process varies from faculty to faculty.
2. Follow the appropriate process outlined in the table below. You can apply any time before the assignment due date or date of assessment.

Subject owning Faculty/School	How to apply
Architecture, Building and Planning	For extensions of up to 10 working days made before the due date of the assessment, students must apply online using the Faculty’s online application for extension. This includes students with an Academic Adjustment Plan (AAP).  For extensions of more than 10 working days or requests made after the due date of the assessment, students are required to apply for special consideration.
Arts	End-of-Semester examinations Apply for Special consideration All other assessments Check for instructions on your LMS or apply directly to your subject coordinator
Business and Economics	For extensions of less than 10 days, please apply using the FBE Assignment Extension Request form. For longer extensions, please apply for Special Consideration.
Education	See Current Students website for more information on how to apply.
Engineering and IT	For extensions between 1-3 working days, please visit eng.unimelb.edu.au and complete the online declaration For extensions between 4 to 10 working days, please apply for Special Consideration.
Law	Apply using the "Apply for an extension" form on the MLS Procedures and Guidelines page for: Extensions less than 10 days
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences	See 'Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Students' below.
Science	Schools of BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Melbourne Veterinary School – For extensions 10 days or less, apply using this online form. For extensions over 10 days, please apply for Special consideration. School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences –  For extensions less than 10 days, apply using this online form.  For extensions over 10 days, please apply for Special consideration.
Fine Arts and Music	End-of-Semester examinations Apply for Special consideration All other assessments Submit an assignment extension application form (under the 'Assignment and Exam forms')

Refer to the table below as a guide only. Please check your LMS for subject specific information on Special consideration.

Graduate School/ Degree	Extensions up to 10 working days	Placements	Attendance Requirements
Psychology	Complete the electronic Extension Request form from the main menu on the LMS subject site	Apply for Special consideration	Attendance is a hurdle requirement for all subjects. Check subject entry in the Handbook.
Health Sciences	Apply online	Physiotherapy students applying for missed placements are required to submit a medical certificate to the subject coordinator to cover any short absences.	NA
School of Biomedical Sciences	Check for instructions on your subject LMS page	NA	Check for instructions on your subject LMS page
Doctor Of Medicine (MD)	Contact the subject coordinator (or clinical rotation coordinator) for in-term assessments and written assessment submissions.	MD Students should refer to the MD specific policy, processes and forms for Leave of Absence.	Attendance is a hurdle requirement across all years of the MD. Check the subject's assessment requirements in the  Handbook.
Melbourne Medical School	Contact your subject coordinator	Contact your subject coordinator	Check the subject's assessment requirements in the Handbook.
Population Global Health	Contact your subject coordinator	Contact your subject coordinator	Contact your subject coordinator
Melbourne Dental School	Apply for Special consideration	Contact your subject coordinator	NA

Project Extension form

You must also complete the Project Extension form for the following subjects:

• PSYT90074 - Youth Mental Health Minor Thesis 1
• PSYT90075 - Youth Mental Health Minor Thesis 2
• PSYT90086 - Mental Health Science Research Project 1
• PSYT90087 - Mental Health Science Research Project 2
• PSYT90093 - Psychiatric Research Project
• RADI90003 - Minor Thesis (Radiology)
• PAED90023 - Research Dissertation: Minor Thesis
• PAED90015 - Adolescent Health Minor Thesis
• POPH90268 - Adolescent Health Minor Thesis

The subject coordinator will notify you of the outcome of your application within three working days.

There are three possible outcomes:

1. Granted: You will be notified within three working days of the receipt of your application about the new assignment due date or assessment date.
2. Not granted: Your original assignment due date or assessment date will apply.
3. Referred: You may be referred to submit an application for Special consideration.

You are encouraged to apply for Special consideration if:

• The impact of your circumstances requires an extension of more than ten working days and you meet the eligibility criteria for Special consideration.

If you are affected by a chronic, permanent or ongoing illness, disability or hardship, are an Elite Athlete, Elite Performer, Army Reservist or Emergency volunteer you may Register for ongoing support. Your Academic Adjustment Plan (AAP) cannot be applied retrospectively so it is important to have this in place well in advance of any assessment deadlines.

If you are not able to submit your thesis by your expected thesis submission date, you may be eligible to extend your candidature up to the maximium course duration.

• 4 years (8 years part time) for a PhD or doctoral degree
• 2 years (4 years part time) for a masters by research degree

Find out more about extension of candidature, and see COVID-19: frequently asked questions from Graduate Researchers.