Petition · past parliament
Extend all 2021 university students deadlines for dissertations.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Extend to the end of 2021 or delay for the following year.
With all the Covid 19 restrictions in place and loss of vital face to face learning, students have been affected more than people think.
Not even getting a mention in Boris Johnsons speach on the 4/1/2021 was a big blow to university students. We face a minimum £27,000 fee for completing these university degrees and only get one shot at getting the grade we worked so hard for, for so many year!
With all the disruptions and rise in mental health, why can't we extend our dissertation deadlines?
Not even getting a mention in Boris Johnsons speach on the 4/1/2021 was a big blow to university students. We face a minimum £27,000 fee for completing these university degrees and only get one shot at getting the grade we worked so hard for, for so many year!
With all the disruptions and rise in mental health, why can't we extend our dissertation deadlines?
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about university teaching, assessments and exams are a matter for individual universities, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector.
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.