Exceptional Circumstances
Important documents and deadlines
Important Documents
Please find a list of deadlines below
Aston Medical School
| MBChB | |
| Year 1 and 2 TP1 Assessments | 27 January 2023 |
| Year 1 and 2 TP2 Assessments | 18 May 2023 |
| Year 1 and 2 Refer/Defer Assessments | 17 July 2023 |
| Year 3 TP1 Assessments | 17 July 2023 |
| Year 4 TP1 Assessments | 20 July 2023 |
| Years 3 and 4 Defer/Refer Assessments | 04 September 2023 |
| Final Year TP1 Assessments | 15 March 2023 |
| Final Year Defer/Refer Assessments | 31 May 2023 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task. Please direct any enquiries to HLS support. |
Business and Social Sciences - Undergraduate
| Teaching Period 1 | 06 February 2023 |
| Teaching Period 2-Final Year | 22 May 2023 |
| Teaching Period 2- All other years | 12 June 2023 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task Please direct any enquiries to BSS support. |
Business and Social Sciences - Postgraduate
| Postgraduate Term 1 | 06 February 2023 |
| Postgraduate Term 2 | 2 June 2023 |
| Postgraduate Term 3 | 15 September 2023 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task Please direct any enquiries to BSS Support. |
Business and Social Sciences – BSc/MSc Business Enterprise Development
For information on the exceptional circumstances deadlines for ABS BSc / MSc Business Enterprise Development please email ABS Business Enterprise Development Support.
Business and Social Sciences – MBA and Online Programmes
- For information on the exceptional circumstances deadlines for MBA programmes (Full-time, Executive, and Senior Leadership Degree Apprenticeship) please email MBA Support.
- For information on the exceptional circumstances deadlines for Aston Online programmes (MBA and MSc) please email Aston online.
Business and Social Sciences – Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships
For information on the exceptional circumstances deadlines for ABS Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships please email ABS Apprenticeships.
Centre for English Language and Communication at Aston (CELCA)
| Teaching Period 1 assessments | TBC |
| Teaching Period 2 assessments | TBC |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task. Please direct any enquiries to Ammandeep Kaur, the CELCA Administrator. |
Education Team
| All Programmes | TBC |
| For courses in Learning and Teaching in Higher education, please contact Caroline Smeeton, the CLIPP ITLP, Pg CERT, Pg DIP, and MEd Administrator in the first instance. |
Engineering and Physical Sciences - Undergraduate
| Foundation Stage - TP1 Examinations, Coursework, and Class Tests - Teaching Period 1 | 30 January 2023 |
| Foundation Stage - TP1 Examinations, Coursework, and Class Tests - Teaching Period 2 | 22 May 2023 |
| Foundation Stage - Resit Period | 14 August 2023 |
| Undergraduate - TP1 Examinations, Coursework, and Class Tests - Teaching Period 1 | 30 January 2023 |
| Undergraduate - TP2 Examinations, Coursework, and Class Tests - Teaching Period 1 | 16 June 2023 |
| Undergraduate - Final Year (including stage 2 programmes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering) | 22 May 2023 |
| Placement Year/Study Abroad Year | 26 June 2023 |
| Undergraduate - Resit Period | 01 September 2023 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task Please send any enquiries to EAS Escap. |
Engineering and Physical Sciences – Postgraduate
| September Cohort - Teaching Period 1 | 30 January 2023 |
| September Cohort - Teaching Period 2 | 22 May 2023 |
| September Cohort - Resit Period | 01 September 2023 |
| September Cohort - Dissertation | 06 October 2023 |
| January Cohort - Teaching Period 1 | 12 May 2023 |
| January Cohort - Teaching Period 2 | 14 August 2023 |
| January Cohort - Resit Period | 20 November 2023 |
| January Cohort - Dissertation | 15 January 2024 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task Please send any enquiries to EAS Escap. |
Engineering and Physical Sciences – Work-Based Learning Students (APEC)
Work-based learning students should contact their Programme Administrator in the first instance. Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task Please direct any enquiries to EAS Apec. | ECAP Meetings are held on a monthly basis |
Health and Life Sciences - BSc Medical Biosciences
| October/ November/ December Teaching Period - Blocks 2, 4 and 6 | 09 January 2023 |
| January/ February/ March Teaching Period - Blocks 1, 3 and 5 | 31 March 2023 |
| April/ May/ June Teaching Period - Blocks 2, 4 and 6 | 30 June 2023 |
| July/ August/ September Teaching Period - Blocks 1, 3 and 5 | 29 September 2023 |
Health and Life Sciences - BSc Neuroscience
| End of Term 1 Assessment Period - All Students | 27 January 2023 |
| End of Term 2 Assessment Period - All Students | 19 May 2023 |
| End of Resit Period - All Students | 07 July 2023 |
Health and Life Sciences - All Other UG, Grad Dip, and Foundation Degree Programmes
| End of Term 1 Teaching/Assessment Period: | |
| Fd Hearing Aid Audiology Programme only - All Students | 12 January 2023 |
| UG and Grad Dip Programmes - All Students | 27 January 2023 |
| End of Term 2 Teaching/Assessment Period: | |
| MOptom Optometry Programme - Final Year Students Only | 15 May 2023 |
| UG, Fd and Grad Dip Programmes - Third, Fourth and Final Year Students | 18 May 2023 |
| UG, Fd and Grad Dip Programmes - First, Second and Placement Year Students | 07 June 2023 |
| End of August Refer/Defer Period: | |
| UG, Fd and Grad Dip Programmes - All Students | 30 August 2023 |
Health and Life Sciences – Postgraduate Programmes
| End of Term 1 Teaching/Assessment Period: | |
| Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| Advanced Dental Implantology, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| Advanced Hearing Therapy Practice, MSc/CPD - Remaining 2021/22 Students Only | 21 November 2022 |
| Biosciences, MRes | 27 January 2023 |
| Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, MSc | 16 January 2023 |
| Drug Delivery, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| Health Psychology, Campus and Online, MSc - Remaining 2021/22 Students Only | 06 January 2023 |
| Health Psychology, Campus and Online, MSc | 08 March 2023 |
| Independent Prescribing for Optometrists, PG Credits | 27 January 2023 |
| Medical Retina, PG Credits | 27 January 2023 |
| Optometry Flexible Framework, PG Credits/CPD | 27 January 2023 |
| Overseas Pharmacists, MSc/Pg Dip | 27 January 2023 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, PgCert/CPD - March Starters Only | 19 September 2023 |
| Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, PgCert/CPD - October Starters Only | 16 December 2022 |
| Pharmacokinetics, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy Programmes, MSc/ PG Dip/ PgCert | 27 January 2023 |
| Psychology (Conversion), MSc | 08 February 2023 |
| Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, MSc | 27 January 2023 |
| End of Term 2 Teaching/Assessment Period: | |
| Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health, MSc | 04 July 2023 |
| Advanced Health Assessment, PgCert | 07 June 2023 |
| Advanced Hearing Therapy Practice, MSc/CPD | 05 June 2023 |
| Biosciences, MRes | 17 April 2023 |
| Clinical Science, MSc | 05 June 2023 |
| Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience - Term 2 Refer/Defer Students only | 17 April 2023 |
| Drug Delivery, MSc | 18 May 2023 |
| Health Psychology, Campus and Online, MSc | 14 June 2023 |
| Independent Prescribing for Optometrists, PG Credits | 04 July 2023 |
| Medical Retina, PG Credits | 04 July 2023 |
| Neurophysiology Programmes, MSc/CPD/PgCert | 05 June 2023 |
| Optometry Flexible Framework, PG Credits/CPD | 04 July 2023 |
| Overseas Pharmacists, MSc/Pg Dip | 18 May 2023 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc | 18 May 2023 |
| Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, PgCert/CPD - October Starters Only | 12 April 2023 |
| Pharmacokinetics, MSc | 18 May 2023 |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy Programmes - PgCert Jan 2023 Starters Only | 19 June 2023 |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy Programmes, MSc/ PG Dip/ PgCert | 03 May 2023 |
| Psychology (Conversion), MSc | 07 June 2023 |
| Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, MSc | 17 April 2023 |
| End of Teaching/Resit Period: | |
| Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, PgCert/CPD - March Starters Only | 08 January 2024 |
| Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, PgCert/CPD - October Starters Only | 07 June 2023 |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy Programmes - PgCert Jan 2023 Starters Only | 29 August 2023 |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy Programmes - PgCert Jan 2023 Starters Only | 06 November 2023 |
| All Other HLS Postgraduate Programmes | 30 August 2023 |
Please submit your Exceptional Circumstances Applications via the MAP task
Please send any enquiries to HLS Support.
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