Quote From bob86:
Are you being asked to terminate your studies because you took an unauthorised leave of absence due to your illness? You are in your second year so presumably still within your registration period which is typically 3-3.5 years here in the UK. If so, technically you still have 1-2 years before you need to submit your thesis, i.e., you haven’t failed to meet the thesis submission deadline. Can you please provide further clarification?
Hi Bob, Thanks for responding. To clarify, my Supervisor advised me to apply for a suspension of studies two months ago. Instead, I assumed that because I had sick notes, and had informed my primary Supervisor of my illness, I could provide medical evidence when I was well again. Unfortunately, that is not the case. You have to apply for a suspension before you take leave - I'm funded by the ESRC.
Because I did not go through the correct procedure, the system did not record my absence, and now I am behind with my supervisions. The PGR Code of Practice states that students who fail to maintain contact with the university are deemed withdrawn after one month.
No one from the university has mentioned anything to me, yet. I discovered my mistake yesterday when I went to apply for my suspension. I don't know how to explain such a stupid error to my Supervisors.
My thesis is due 2024