Vivas can be very stressful - I'd suggest any exams in this kind of
situation should be unlimited time if there is no other way to assess.
Liz Thompson
Learning Support Officer
University of Brighton
Tithe Barn
Moulsecoombe Place
Brighton
BN2 4GA
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> Does anyone have any information on whether there are any special
> needs provisions for vivas.
>
> The student in question is diabetic, and may possibly develop
> hyperglycaemia and arrhythmia under stress. He took early retirement
> from teaching because of his diabetic absences, which have been known
> to affect his processing speed.
>
> Angela
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