Admissions Policy
3.36. Mitigating circumstance
3.36.1 We
recommend that information on mitigating circumstances that have
affected or are likely to affect academic performance be included
in the referee’s report.
3.36.2 We cannot usually
take into account information this is supplied after an adverse
decision has been made on an application.
3.36.3 Where further information is supplied
regarding mitigating circumstance, the letter should be from the
relevant individual at the applicant’s school or college and
addressed to the Admissions Manager
3.36.4 In assessing whether it is
appropriate to consider an applicant’s mitigating circumstances,
the University has a duty to ensure that an examination board or
awarding body has not already made reasonable adjustment to an
applicant’s results, where making further adjustment in the
admissions process might lead to an applicant having an unfair
advantage over other applicants
3.36.5 In seeking adjustment for the impact of
mitigating circumstances on academic attainment, the University
will require formal, written confirmation from the awarding
body/institution or the relevant examinations officer at the
applicant’s relevant education institutions that no request for
adjustment was made when the qualification(s) were awarded or has
been lodged with the awarding body in the case of pending
qualifications
3.36.6 There is no guarantee of amendment to an
application or decision in light of mitigating circumstances, but
the outcome of any decision made will be communicated to the
relevant party.
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