I need to request a 'leave of absence'
Leave of absence should only be used where there are exceptional and/or unforeseen circumstances such as bereavement or illness. Leave of absence cannot be requested for holidays, family visits and/or celebrations.
Requests for exceptional leave of absence should be submitted using the form below.
You will need to provide the following information with your Request for Authorisation of Absence form:
- The dates you are seeking leave of absence for
- Evidence to support your request (i.e. death certificates, medical notes, letters from sponsors/employers)
- written evidence of support from your course leader and /or module leaders(s)
- your travel documents (if available)
Once all the required information has been provided, you should expect to receive a response to your application within 10 working days.
For more information about leave of absence, please see here.