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Late submission of thesis

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  • 14-12-2009 10:55pm
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    papajimsmooth
    Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭


    Hi can anyone tell me the penalty for submitting my thesis for my masters 1 day late? Thanks


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    The UCD Policy on Late Submission of Coursework:
    http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/late_sub.pdf
    Where explicit policies exist within UCD, the norm is that, for assignments marked out of 100, 10 marks are deducted if the work is up to one week late and 20 marks are deducted if the work is up to two weeks late. The practice for work submitted more than two weeks late varies, with reductions in marks of 30 to 50 being applied. There is variation across Schools with regard to how penalties are applied. There are some Schools who apply an additional penalty for each day the submission is late, while others distinguish work up to one week late, work between one and two weeks, and work more than two weeks late.

    Its seems to be fairly standard across undergrad and postgrad courses that you are docked two grades. Try talking to your supervisor though, your school might have a different policy and as its only a day late they might be lenient.


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    delta_bravo
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    A thesis doesnt follow the same standard protocol. To get a 1 month extension costs about €500 for some schools we were told so try and get an extra days grace


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    dyl10
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    Damn, that sounds like a big hit for the sake of a day!
    Did you mix up the dates or was it a conscious decision?


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    It applies to this post grad course:

    http://www.ucd.ie/sils/postgraduate_current.htm

    I think you're best bet is to go talk to them...


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    33% God
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    There must surely be some extenuating circumstances provision if it's a genuine issue like transport/sickness/emergency or whatever.


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    WeeBushy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    33% God wrote: »
    There must surely be some extenuating circumstances provision if it's a genuine issue like transport/sickness/emergency or whatever.

    Yeah there is an extenuating circumstances form to cover legitimate excuses, but the OP never said they have a legit excuse. Maybe they do though...


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    Damian Duffy
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Damian Duffy


    papajimsmooth wrote: »
    Hi can anyone tell me the penalty for submitting my thesis for my masters 1 day late? Thanks

    Submitting your masters one day late seems odd, are you sick or just misjudged the date cause surely you've got everything done. It's not like a late assignment. Anyway, not having a go....as far as I know and I'm doing a PhD you can ask your school for a grace period. I'm sure a day is no massive deal. Would be suprised if it was! Best of luck with it.


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