Minor Thesis Guide for Honours & Postgraduate Diploma

Submission of the Thesis

The thesis should be submitted by the due date outlined in the timetable and follow the layout and presentation guidlines of this guide.

Penalties for Late Theses

If a thesis is received late without an approved extension:

• It will be marked in the normal manner, and this grade (not the mark) will be indicated on the piece of work for your information as to the standard the work has attained.
• It will have 5% of this mark deducted for each week or part of a week that the assignment is late as a penalty for lateness. This will be the final mark for the piece of work.
• The resulting grade, and the fact that a lateness penalty has been imposed, will be indicated on the piece of work.

Exceptions

Exceptions will only be made in the case of serious unforeseen circumstances, such as sudden serious illness or an accident. In such circumstances it is the obligation of the student to inform the lecturer in charge (or Fourth Year Coordinator in the case of theses) or the School Office as soon as possible.

Examiners are under no obligation to accept late work without an approved extension. If accepted, examiners will mark and return late work in due course, but are under no obligation to return late work promptly or at the same time as work submitted on time.

Extensions

Extensions will be considered only well in advance of the due date. Applications for extension submitted in the two weeks before the thesis is due and without prior consultation will only be considered in extenuating circumstances. Workload (eg. assessment due in other courses) will not be accepted as grounds for an extension. Students should be aware that the School has only limited ability to grant extensions (see Arts Faculty policy for Honours for full details). Students seeking extensions should also note that late submission of the thesis may mean that results are not submitted in time for consideration for federal and university graduate scholarships in November.

Requests for extensions should be submitted to the Fourth Year Co-ordinator (with supervisor’s agreement) on the appropriate Thesis extension form.

The following extension forms are also available as pdf documents to download and print:

Application for Extension for Fourth Year Thesis

Special Consideration

Request for Special Consideration is distinct from a request for an extension. A request for Special Consideration relates to circumstances affecting your performance in the subject overall.  Students may apply for Special Consideration through the Student Information System.

In accordance with the Faculty of Arts policy with respect to Special Consideration, students who apply for Special Consideration must submit appropriate supporting documentation to the Faculty of Arts office.

Students who have sought Special Consideration should speak to the relevant subject coordinators and/or the course Coordinator to negotiate an arrangement for the submission of assessment.  Students should note that the Faculty of Arts does not make any judgment with respect to the student’s application.  It is the responsibility of the School’s Board of Examiners to make a determination with respect to the student’s application.