In order to be considered, your application must be submitted by the relevant Exceptional Circumstances deadline. Your application must be complete by the deadline - this includes providing all supporting evidence. Exceptional Circumstances deadlines 2025/26 The following deadlines apply to all courses and programmes except those listed below in the "Exceptions to standard Exceptional Circumstances deadlines" section.Semester oneFriday 9th January 2026, 12:00 noonSemester twoMonday 25th May 2026, 12:00 noonReassessment diet (summer)TBCPostgraduate dissertationsTBC Late applicationsWe understand that in some situations there may be a good reason you cannot inform us about your situation before the Exceptional Circumstances deadline. You will see a banner on the Exceptional Circumstances system notifying you if you are submitting a late application after the University Exceptional Circumstances deadline. If you submit an application for Exceptional Circumstances after the deadline, your progression or award decisions may be delayed. If you are in your final year, you may not be able to graduate on time. You will be required to provide evidence of a good reason to why you could not have submitted your application on time. The following are unlikely to be considered “good reasons” for not reporting the situation earlier:Not reporting due to embarrassment or shameNot believing that the circumstances would impact as much as they didStating you were unaware of the support processes or unaware of the requirement to reportNot reporting due to wanting to keep the information to yourselfAn expectation that School staff would not act reasonably Not expecting a bad outcomeNo late applications will be accepted after 17:00 on Monday, 1 June 2026. For programmes/courses listed as exceptions below, late applications must be submitted within one week of the on-time EC deadline.If you have missed the late applications deadline for your programme/course, you may submit an Academic Appeal once you have received your final mark from the Board of Examiners. For information on Appeals, please see https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/academic-services/students/appeals. Exceptions to standard Exceptional Circumstances deadlines College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Business School Business Administration, Master of (MBA)(Full-time)CMSE11240 EC deadline 28th June at 12:00 noon CMSE11468 EC deadline 8th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11530 EC deadline 12th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11264 EC deadline 12th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11521 EC deadline 30th August at 12:00 noon CMSE11416 EC deadline 16th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11248 EC deadline 5th July at 12:00 noonBusiness Administration with International Exchange, Master of (MBA)(Full-time)CMSE11240 EC deadline 28th June at 12:00 noonCMSE11468 EC deadline 8th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11530 EC deadline 12th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11264 EC deadline 12th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11521 EC deadline 30th August at 12:00 noonCMSE11416 EC deadline 16th July at 12:00 noonCMSE11248 EC deadline 5th July at 12:00 noonOnline Business Administration, Master of (MBA)Deadline 28th June 2026 at 12:00 noon for the following courses:Finance - CMSE11598Strategic Leadership 1 - CMSE11607Strategic Marketing - CMSE11596Supply Chain Management - CMSE11662Deadline 25th September 2026 at 12:00 noon for the following courses:Accounting – CMSE11601International Business Strategy – CMSE11659Strategic Leadership 2 – CMSE11608Sustainability in the Boardroom – CMSE11698Data and Analytics – CMSE11603 Centre for Open Learning Access Programme8 June 2026 at 12:00 noonInternational Foundation Programme - Art and Design Pathway (Cert HE)6 July 2026 at 12:00 noonInternational Foundation Programme - Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway (Cert HE)6 July 2026 at 12:00 noonPre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes - 6 Weeks28 August 2026 at 12:00 noonPre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes - 10 Weeks28 August 2026 at 12:00 noon Health in Social Science Nursing Studies BN (Hons)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• NUST10055 – 17/08/2026 at 17:00 Applied Psychology for Children and Young People (MSc)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CLPS11006 – 20/07/2026 at 17:00 • CLPS11002 – 21/09/2026 at 17:00 Clinical Psychology (DClinPsychol)Placements dealt with as normal. For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CLPS12035 – 22/06/2026 17:00• CLPS12036 – 22/06/2026 17:00Counselling Studies (PgCert)Counselling Studies (MSc)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CNST11012 – 20/07/2026 at 17:00 Counselling (PgDip)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CNST11012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11068 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11042 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12021, CNST12023, CNST12017 (July Submission windows) – 17/08/2026, 17:00Interpersonal Dialogue (MCouns)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CNST11068 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11042 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12021, CNST12023, CNST12017 (July Submission windows) – 17/08/2026, 17:00Psychological Therapies (MSc)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CLPS11082 – 16/11/2026, 17:00• CLPS11089 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CLPS11081 – 22/06/2026, 17:00• CLPS11088 – 22/06/2026, 17:00Psychotherapy and Counselling (DPsychotherapy) - full timeFor the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CNST12014 - 16/06/2026, 17:00• CNST11068 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11042 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12021, CNST12023, CNST12017 (July Submission windows) – 17/08/2026, 17:00Psychotherapy and Counselling (DPsychotherapy) - part timeFor the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.• CNST12014 - 16/06/2026, 17:00• CNST11012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11068 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST11042 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12012 – 20/07/2026, 17:00• CNST12021, CNST12023, CNST12017 (July Submission windows) – 17/08/2026, 17:00 Law Diploma in Professional Legal PracticeSemester 2: standard University deadline applies Moray House PGDE Primary04/06/2026 at 12:00 noonPGDE Secondary 04/06/2026 at 12:00 noon Social and Political Science Social Work (BSc Hons)/ Social Work (MSW)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.SCWR10030 Professional Practice in Social Work 1 (UG) - 25/06/2026 at 23:59SCWR11036 Professional Practice in Social Work 1 (PG) - 25/06/2026 at 23:59Advanced Social Work Studies (Mental Health Officer Award) (PgCert)For the following courses, ECs may be submitted up to the date indicated below. For all other courses, the standard EC deadline applies.PGSP11587 Capacity Law: MHO Role in Context - 09/06/2026 at 23:59PGSP11388 The use and evolution of digital data analysis & collection tools - 21/07/2026 at 23:59 College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Edinburgh Medical School Undergraduate MBChB MedicineYear 1 06/05/2026 at 17:00Year 2 13/05/2026 at 17:00Year 4 30/06/2026 at 17:00Year 5 29/06/2026 at 17:00Year 6 11/02/2026 at 17:00 HCP-Med MBChBYear 1 10/07/2026 at 17:00Year 2 09/07/2026 at 17:00Year 3 02/07/2026 at 17:00 Biomedical Science (Professional Practice) (BSc) (Hons)TBC Oral Health Sciences (BSc): Semester two: 12th June 2026 at 12:00 noon2/06/2026 at 12:00 noon Undergraduate (Zhejiang University - University of Edinburgh Institute) Biomedical Informatics (Zhejiang University) (BSc) - 4 Years (Full-time)Year 4 students only: 11/05/2026 at 12:00 noonYear 1, 2 and 3 students only: 12/06/2026 at 12:00 noon Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Zhejiang University) BSc (Hons)Year 4 students only: 11/05/2026 at 12:00 noonYear 1, 2 and 3 students only: 12/06/2026 at 12:00 noon PostgraduateSemester 2 courses Semester 3 coursesMScR in Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon MScR in Integrative Neuroscience04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon MSc Human Anatomy04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon MSc Clinical Anatomy04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Masters in Public Health04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon MScR Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair TBC MScR Reproductive Sciences TBC Endodontology (DClinDent)31/08/2026 at 12:00 noon Orthodontics Dentistry (DClinDent)31/08/2026 at 12:00 noon Paediatric Dentistry (DClinDent)31/08/2026 at 12:00 noon Prosthodontics Dentistry (DClinDent)31/08/2026 at 12:00 noon Anatomical Sciences (Online Learning) (PgDip)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Applied Medical Image Analysis (Online Learning) (PgCert)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Clinical Education (Online Learning) (MSc)12/05/2026 Clinical Management of Pain (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Clinical Ophthalmology (Online Learning) (ChM)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Clinical Trials (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Critical Care (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Data Science, Health and Social Care (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Epidemiology (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Family Medicine (Online Learning) (MFM)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon General Surgery (Online Learning) (ChM)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Global Health Challenges (Online Learning) (PgCert)TBC Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Global Health Studies (Online Learning) (PgCert)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Imaging (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Internal Medicine (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon International Animal Health (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Neuroimaging for Research (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon PET-MR Principles and Applications (Online Learning) (PgCert)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Primary Care Ophthalmology (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Restorative Dentistry (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) (MSc)04/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Simulation Based Clinical Education (Online Learning) (PgCert)12/05/2026 Stem Cells and Translational Neurology (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Surgical Sciences (Online Learning) (MSc)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (Online Learning) (PgCert)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Trauma and Orthopaedics (Online Learning) (ChM)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Urology (Online Learning) (ChM)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (Online Learning) (ChM)10/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Undergraduate BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (5-year programme)BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Programme - 4-year programme)Please check with the School: Exceptional Circumstances and Extension deadline datesPostgraduate Veterinary Medicine (DVetMed)Advanced Clinical Practice (Online Learning) (MVetSci)Advanced Veterinary Practice (Online Learning) (RCVS Certificate)Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare (MSc)Applied Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Forensics (Online Learning) (MSc)Applied Poultry Science (Online Learning) (MSc)Clinical Animal Behaviour (Online Learning) (MSc)Conservation Medicine (Online Learning) (MVetSci)Data-Driven Breeding & Genetics (Online Learning) (MSc)Data Driven Sustainability (Online Learning) (PG Cert)Equine Science (Online Learning) (MSc)Food Safety (Online Learning) (MSc)Global Food Security and Nutrition (Online Learning) (MSc)International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) (MSc)One Health (Online Learning) (MSc)Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (Online Learning) (MSc)Please see:R(D)SVS PGT Exceptional Circumstances Deadlines College of Science and Engineering Bayes Centre HEIN11068 Data Types and Structures in Python and R Term 2: 4th May 2026 at 12:00 noonTerm 3: 20th July 2026 at 12:00 noonHEIN11083 AI for Care in the Digital Age Term 2: 4th May 2026 at 12:00 noonTerm 3: 20th July 2026 at 12:00 noonHEIN11090 Applied Research Design in Data Science for Health and Social Care Term 2: 4th May 2026 at 12:00 noonTerm 3: 20th July 2026 at 12:00 noonPGSP11388 The Use and Evolution of Digital Data Analysis and Collection ToolsTBC Biological Sciences MSc Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants 22/04/2026 at 12:00 noon GeoSciences PGGE11301 Professional Climate Change Skills and Methods (online) 17/07/2026 at 12:00 noonPGGE08001 Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals 17/07/2026 at 12:00 noonEASC08030 Geology and Landscapes 17/07/2026 at 12:00 noonEASC08035 Field Skills for Earth Sciences and Physical Geography 17/07/2026 at 12:00 noonEASC08034 Field Skills for Earth Sciences17/07/2026 at 12:00 noon Mathematics MATH08078 Introduction to Mathematics at University29/05/2026 at 12:00 noon Physics and Astronomy PHYS11051 Physics Year Abroad Level 11 TBC This article was published on 2024-09-12
