Where and when do I have to submit the form "Assignment of the topic for the coursework essay"?
A topic must be agreed with the examiner for each coursework essay and recorded in writing on the form. The original of the completed form remains with you. A copy must be submitted to the Central Examination Office and to the relevant Institute of study or the responsible professorial chair. This form is intended to ensure that the topic of the coursework essay has been agreed between you and the examiners. It also ensures that a new topic has been agreed for resits of examination and that equal opportunities are guaranteed.
How can I renew the writing-up period for a coursework essay? Is it enough to discuss this with my examiner?
The examiners have no decision-making authority in this case. Under no circumstances is it sufficient to agree a new submission deadline with the examiner.
The writing-up period can be renewed by up to 14 days if you immediately notify and provide plausible evidence of reasons for which you are not responsible. Any extension beyond this is excluded in any case. You submit the request together with proof to the Central Examination Office. The Central Examination Office will then (depending on the case) forward the request to the examination board. You will then receive notification of the result by post. The new submission deadline can also be viewed online.
If you are unable to complete the coursework essay within the extension period, the topic of the coursework essay can be returned. No failed attempt will be recognised for this. However, a new topic must then be agreed for the repeat of the coursework essay.