Skip to main navigation Skip to main content The Regulations Governing Special Considerations and Pause in Study for Postgraduate Research Students?detail the policy and procedure that is to be followed when a student makes a request for:?
Extenuating circumstances are defined as situations that are outside of a student's control that they could not reasonably have foreseen and that have (or may in the future have) a negative effect. A pause in study that is unrelated to extenuating circumstances is typically due to attendance at a fixed-term work placement that supports the research degree; parental leave; or employment commitments (where an employer requires more time than usual to be dedicated to employment).
Students who commenced their studies after 1 August 2016, should submit their request via?PGR Manager?to submit their request.
Students who commenced their studies prior to this date should complete and submit the SC1 - Special Considerations Request Form?or the?SC2 - Pause in Study Request Form?to their Doctoral College (Faculty) Team.