Special consideration is intended to provide equitable academic treatment for students whose performance in an assessment task is affected by illness, misadventure or work-related circumstances.
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Students can now apply for all types of Special Consideration online using the Special Consideration & Deferred Exam eForm.
All applications for Special Consideration must contain appropriate supporting documentation to
Special consideration isn't guaranteed and it doesn't lead to a mark adjustment. What you can get (if you're successful in your application) is an extension, another assessment or a deferred exam.
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Special consideration may be granted to students who are legitimately disadvantaged in their assessment due to factors beyond their control. Depending on the circumstances and seriousness, special consideration may result in other forms of assessment being
The attached form which can be downloaded as an Adobe pdf document, is to be completed by an eligible Health Care Professional who is familiar with the student’s application for Special Consideration and is able to
Where the special consideration application is made on medical grounds, students must have a health care professional complete the Medical Impact Statement. This form will supply the special consideration team with all the information they
To read about Special Consideration at the University of Melbourne visit the Special
If a student's application is to be considered on medical/health grounds, all fields of this statement must be completed by the registered medical/health
To learn about and/or commence a Special Consideration application online visit the Special Consideration
Students can read about the two main areas for Special Consideration at Victoria University by selecting each of the respective headings below: