S.L. 327.633 Art. 56Long Essay and Dissertation.

(1) When the mode of assessment is by Long Essay or

Dissertation or similar end of Course assessments, the deadline for submission shall be established by the Board of Studies.

(2) When considering requests for extensions, which must be accompanied by the reasons for non-submission by the given deadline, the Board shall be guided by procedures approved by Senate. The board of examiners shall take into account the period of extension and may decide on a reduction of marks. If the extension period extends beyond the end of the academic year, the student shall be deemed to have been granted an extension year.

(3) Submission of Dissertations or Long Essays or similar within three weeks from the deadline or the extended deadline when an extension has been granted, without the express permission of the board of examiners, may be accepted but shall result in a reduction of marks as decided by the board of examiners.

(4) A Dissertation or Long Essay or similar that is not submitted by the deadline, or the extended deadline when an extension has been granted, shall receive a mark of 0, grade F.

(5) When students fail the Long Essay or Dissertation or similar they shall, if otherwise eligible, have only one other opportunity to resubmit it.

(6) The supervision and assessment of Dissertations required for a Bachelor’s degree shall be conducted according to regulations 73 to 76.