EC System open to Doctorate Students

The ECs system on Portico is now open to Professional Doctorate and MPhilStud students to submit EC claims relating to assessed pieces of work for their modules.

Please note that the system should not be used for EC claims relating to thesis submission. Staff should continue to submit requests to suspend any regulations relating to a student’s thesis in line with the Research Degree Suspension of Regulations request process.

If EC Panels receive an EC claim relating to a student’s thesis on Portico, they should advise the student to delete the claim. The supervisor or programme administrator should resubmit the request via the Research Degree Suspension of Regulations request form or contact the Research Degrees Team for advice. Students must not submit these requests themselves.

Visit the Extenuating Circumstances site for further information and training materials about the EC system in Portico.

 Please contact your Faculty EC champion if you have queries about the process.