Quick answer: Swinburne University of Technology decides whether evidence is accepted and what outcome is granted. A medical certificate does not guarantee approval.
This guide covers coursework assessment extensions, special consideration and deferred assessments. It does not replace the institution’s current policy or application instructions.
A standard sick certificate may be insufficient where an institution form, real-time consultation, functional-impact assessment or supporting proof is required.
What evidence may be accepted?
Medical claims for Swinburne special consideration require the university's Registered Practitioner Medical Impact Statement completed by an appropriately registered practitioner acting within scope.
Certificate and form requirements
Required form
The Registered Practitioner Medical Impact Statement is required. A generic medical certificate alone should not be described as sufficient.
Consultation modality
The form records that a consultation occurred but current material does not specify whether it must be in person or may be by telehealth.
Previous dates
The statement must relate to circumstances the practitioner observed and cannot be post-dated. Current sources do not establish a blanket rule accepting retrospective certification.
Duration
Eligible automatic extensions of three calendar days may require no evidence when requested before the due date. Other special-consideration outcomes depend on the documented impact.
Impact wording
The prescribed statement records the consultation date, affected period and degree of impact on attendance, assessment or examination, ranging from minor impact to total incapacitation.
Submission deadline
Applications are generally due by 5:00 pm on the third working day after the original due date or examination. Some ELICOS final assessments use a two-working-day deadline.
What this guide does not cover
Automatic extensions, ELICOS assessments and other programme-specific requirements must be kept separate from the general special-consideration process.
Frequently asked questions
Will Swinburne University of Technology accept a medical certificate?
Swinburne University of Technology makes the decision. Evidence must meet the current policy and may need specific practitioner, form, consultation, date and academic-impact details.
Does Swinburne University of Technology accept telehealth medical certificates?
The form records that a consultation occurred but current material does not specify whether it must be in person or may be by telehealth.
Can evidence for Swinburne University of Technology be backdated?
The statement must relate to circumstances the practitioner observed and cannot be post-dated. Current sources do not establish a blanket rule accepting retrospective certification.
Official sources and review information
- Swinburne special consideration and extensions
- Registered Practitioner Medical Impact Statement
- Swinburne Assessment and Results Policy
Policy effective or updated: Assessment and Results Policy v6 approved 23 March 2026
Last checked: 31 July 2026
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