UNIVERSITY OF KENT

FACULTY OF [HUMANITIES/SCIENCES/SOCIAL SCIENCES]

Higher Degrees by Research and Thesis

Application for Extension in Submission/Resubmission Time for Thesis

Procedures

1.1This form should be used only for extensions to the submission or resubmission time for a thesis.

1.2Extensions beyond the continuation year are granted only on medical grounds or in grave and exceptional circumstances and normally limited to a maximum of six months. Extensions in resubmission time are granted only in exceptional circumstances and are normally limited to a maximum of three months.Concessionary evidence should be supplied with the application.

1.3A student seeking an extension to the deadline for the submission/resubmission of a thesis should first complete section 2. The form should then be passed to the supervisor.

1.4The supervisor should provide a report on the student’s work, including specific comments on the reasons for delay and on the timetable for completion.

1.5The form should then be forwarded to the School Officer, who will submit it for the approval of the School Director of Graduate Studies (Research Programmes), accompanied by the student file.

1.6If the student is applying for a second extension to the submission deadline the School Officer will then submit the form for the approval of the Faculty Director of Graduate Studies, care of the Faculties Support Office, accompanied by the student file.

Name: / Student ID:
Address:
Email: Tel:
Degree: Programme:
Period of registration – From: To:
Date of upgrade:
Previous periods of intermission: (give dates):
Mode of study (Full-time or part-time):
School: Supervisor:
  1. Student’s Statement
I anticipate that I will need an extension to the submission/resubmission time for thesis.
This statement should provide:
2.1An account of the present state of the work:
2.2The reasons why an extension is required:
2.3An estimate of the extra time required to complete the thesis:
2.4A timetable for completing the thesis agreed with the supervisor:
2.5Details of any previous intermissions or extensions:
Signed: …………………………………………….. Date: …………………………
  1. Supervisor’s Statement
This should include comments on each element of the student’s statement in section 2.
Signed: …………………………………………….. Date: ……………………….
  1. Recommendation of the School Director of Graduate Studies (Research Programmes):
This must state, as appropriate, the period of extension approved.
Signed: …………………………………………… Date: ………………………….
  1. Recommendation of the Faculty Director of Graduate Studies
This must state, as appropriate, the period of extension approved.
Signed: ……………………………………………… Date: …………………………
Printed Name: ………………………………………

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