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  1. Audience: Directors of Teaching, Module Co-ordinators, Directors of Postgraduate Studies
  2. Scope: Applies to all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.
  3. Contact details: For advice and support on any aspect of this policy, please contact the Proctor's Office.
  • Electronic Submission of Assessed Work: Penalties for Late Submission
  • Authors: Dean of Arts, Dean of Science
  • Considered by: Enhancement Sub 10 May & TLAC 19 May 2011
  • Approved: Academic Council, 15 June 2011
  • Implementation date: Sessions 2011/12
  • Review date: January 2012

3.7 Penalties for Late (Electronic) Submission of Work

In the context of electronic submission of assessed work, every day of the week will be considered as counting towards a late penalty. This rule will apply to all holidays (public and University) and includes weekends, with Saturday and Sunday each counting as one day.  All Schools are required to publish deadlines for the submission of assessed work as well as the penalties to be applied for work that is submitted late. 

Contact details

Nicola Milton, Executive Officer to the Proctor

Proctor's Office
College Gate

North Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AJ
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: 01334 462131
Fax:01334 467432