The University Policy on Mitigating Circumstances in relation to assessment applies to all Heriot-Watt students and all forms of assessment and covers all modes and locations of study.
There are circumstances which, through no fault of your own, may have affected your performance in an assessment (exams or other assessment), meaning that the assessment has not accurately measured your ability. These circumstances are described as ‘mitigating circumstances’ (previously ‘special circumstances’). You can submit an application to have mitigating circumstances taken into account.
1. Check in the policy
that the circumstances are acceptable grounds for an
application;
2. Complete an application form and provide supporting
documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate/letter from
counselling staff/police report);
3. Submit the application and evidence to the School office as
soon as possible (normally within 5 working days) after the
events under consideration occur and at least within 5 days of
the end of the exam diet. Late applications may not be
considered.