Meeting deadlines is extremely important to your success as a student in the MScFE program. At the same time, we understand that this is not always possible. If an extenuating circumstance arises, you may submit an extension request.
Effective on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, managing extension requests will be in your hands: Using the newly launched self-serve extensions, you will be able to request extensions for certain assignment types in the MSc in Financial Engineering program without reaching out to Student Support. Learn more about how it works below!
What assignments are included in the self-serve extension feature?
Graded Quizzes
Collaborative Review Tasks (CRTs) - Initial Submission (Phase 1 only)
How many self-serve extensions will be available throughout my studies in the MscFE Program?
Eight (8) extensions for Graded Quizzes
Two (2) extensions Collaborative Review Tasks (CRTs)**
*Only two (2) Graded Quiz and one (1) CRT self-serve extension will be available during the MScFE560 Financial Markets course. This count is separate from the remaining courses in the MScFE Program.
** There will be no extensions for the Peer Review aspect of CRT assignments. This is the same whether or not you complete the initial CRT submission (Phase 1) with or without an extension.
How much time do I have to request a self-serve extension and complete the assignment?
In order to see how many days are available to request an extension and complete the assignment, simply click the "Request Extension" button and a pop-up will appear referencing the deadline in your time zone.
The time starts to decrease immediately after the deadline has passed.
Assignments missed mid-course the work must be completed within seven (7) days after the initial deadline.
The last/final Graded quiz in each course must be completed within two (2) days after the initial deadline.
Once an extension is requested, the date of the extended deadline will appear on your course calendar.
After grades are finalized for the course, no extensions can be granted.
How will my grade be impacted if I use a self-serve extension?
Graded Quiz
You will not be penalized for using a self-serve extension for a Graded Quiz
Collaborative Review Task (CRT)
You will not be penalized for using the self-serve extension for the initial CRT submission (Phase 1). However, you will not be assigned peer reviews (Phase 2) to complete and will only be granted a courtesy equivalent to half the points for the peer review portion of the assignment (15 points instead of 30 points).
What happens if I miss the extended deadline?
If you request a Graded Quiz or CRT extension but fail to submit the assignment within the extended deadline (original deadline + 7 days), your grade will remain 0 and you will not receive the requested extension back into your available count for the MScFE Program.
How can I action the self-serve extension?
Here is a video walkthrough that shows you how to action a self-serve extension:
Group Work Project (GWP) extensions are not included in the self-serve functionality. How can I request a GWP extension?
You should only submit an extension request for Group Work Projects if you are left working alone or your group member withdrew 2 days before the deadline. Otherwise, all students are expected to meet the existing deadlines and use the modified instructions for groups with reduced size.
If you are working in a group and are unable to meet the deadline, you may submit an extension request, but you must provide documented proof of the extenuating circumstance (ie. natural disaster, medical illness, death in the family, etc.). Without such documentation, WQU reserves the right to deny the extension request.
Download, edit, and submit a copy of the form below via the Student Support Chatbot. Group Work Project (GWP) Extension Request Form The request must be submitted at least 2 business days prior to the deadline for sufficient review time.
For more details about the grading policies please refer to pages 31-33 in the University Catalog.