# Policy on Mitigating Circumstances and Extension Requests

**Source**: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=4271
**Parent**: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=76848

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| Policy on Mitigating Circumstances and Extension Requests  **Summary:** University policy on mitigating circumstances (effective from September 2025). For specific local details about the policy, procedure and deadlines, etc. students should contact their Programme or School Office. STUDENTS SHOULD RETURN THEIR REQUEST FOR MITIGATION FORM TO THEIR SCHOOL. A list of School Support Office contacts can be found at: http://www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk/uni-services-az/school-support/. For up to date details of arrangements, please see linked documents below or https://www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk/study-support/mitigating-circumstances/.   **Type:** Policy   **Category:** Recruitment, Fees and Teaching and Learning   **Owner:** Teaching and Learning Delivery          **Contact email:** [teaching-policy@manchester.ac.uk](mailto:teaching-policy@manchester.ac.uk)   **Last modified:** 15/10/2025     **Link to this document:**   https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=4271    **Related documents:**     |  | | --- | | - [Mitigating Circumstances Procedures](https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=23163) | | - [A basic guide to Mitigating Circumstances](https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=23886) | | - [(ARCHIVED) Policy for Mit Circs and Extension Requests Valid Oct 23-Sep 25](https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=76848) |    [Edit](https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/admin/editDoc2.aspx?DocID=4271) (only Administrators) | |

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