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Student Policies and Regulations

Deferral Policy (Microcredentials delivered on FutureLearn)

This policy applies to Learners studying an Open University Microcredential via the FutureLearn platform. This policy does not apply to those studying any other modules and/or qualifications offered by The Open University.

This policy provides Learners with details on how they can apply to defer their assessment submission on a Microcredential course. This policy does not apply to those studying any other modules and/or qualifications offered by The Open University.


Policy Documents

Previous document versions

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2022

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2021

For more information about changes to policy, terms and conditions, and curriculum visit the change log.