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Applications

Applications can be made on behalf of the following students:

  • Foundation year students
  • Undergraduate Students; and
  • The Postgraduate students on the following courses:
    • MBA and Executive MBA
    • Master of Law (LLM)
    • Master of Accounting (MAcc)
    • Master of Advanced Study (MASt)
    • Master of Architecture (MArch)
    • Masters Degree in Corporate Law (MCL)
    • Master of Engineering (MEng)
    • Master of Finance (M.Fin)
    • Master of Mathematics (MMath)
    • Master of Music (MMus)
    • Master of Science (MSci)
    • PGCE

Students and Colleges are required to complete different parts of the application form, however, the submission of the form and evidence is to be undertaken by the College. The EAMC only considers applications that have been made via the College on the student's behalf. Students should be fully aware of all the documentation being submitted by the College. 

 

Intermission (Disregarding Terms) 
Why is it used?

Permits students to take a break from their studies as a result of illness or grave cause
Guidance  Guidance notes for disregarding terms
Application Form  Application form: disregard terms
Consideration

Cases for intermission are considered one of two ways: 

  1. Via Committee consideration at a meeting. The deadline for applications and dates of meetings can be found on the dates of meetings page. Outcomes are relayed back to Colleges up to 10 days after a meeting. 
  2. Where the case is deemed to be straightforward, such as a first period of intermission, or clear medical evidence, the Secretary can consider applications under delegated authority. In these cases, an outcome would normally be sent back to the College within two working weeks. This may extend during peak periods over the long vacation. 

Once there is an outcome from an application, an outcome letter will be produced and sent to your College. Your College is responsible for informing you of this outcome, this will not come directly from the EAMC.

 

Resuming Study Following Intermission or Illness
Why is it used? Permits students to return to studies after intermission or, where required as a condition of an exam allowance being granted
Guidance  Guidance notes for resuming study
Application Form  Application form for resuming study
Consideration

An application to resume study must be submitted by your College to the EAMC by the deadline given in the outcome letter.

The deadlines for resume study applications are:

  • Academic Year - 24th August
  • Calendar Year - 24th November
  • Easter Term - 24th March

Once a decision has been made about an application, an outcome letter will be produced and sent to your College. Your College is responsible for informing you of this outcome, this will not come directly from the EAMC.

 

Dissertation of Coursework Extensions (up to the submission deadline)
Why is it used? Grants students an extension to coursework or dissertation deadlines, after self-certification extensions have run out, as a result of illness or grave cause
Guidance  Guidance notes for coursework and dissertation extensions
Application Form  Application form for coursework and dissertation extensions

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