Why Animators Should Submit Early

Deadlines matter, and for all our students studying for their Online MA in 3D Animation at Buckinghamshire New University, it is very important to submit formal assessments on time. 

At BNU the animation lecturers have very little leeway in accepting late submissions. The "No Detriment" policy that was in place following the Covid Pandemic is now at an end, and BNU deadlines are now a lot more rigid than they have been for the past year.  Our recommendation to all our master's degree students is this: Don't wait until the due date to submit your work.  Instead, aim to submit your work the night before. 

Submit Early

Don't wait until the 2pm deadline

The advantage of submitting the night before is that you can still deal with any last minute or unexpected problems. Common problems with submission include Wi-Fi problems (especially when home networks go down unexpectedly), and also not having read the Assignment Brief correctly. 

Submit your work early, and there is still time to amend any mistakes. Submit just before the deadline, and there is no time to fix any errors or omissions.   

Deadlines and Regulations

To see some resources for deadlines and regulation at BNU, follow the links below:

• 2021-23 deadlines for MA Animation students
• 2020-22 deadlines for MA Animation students
• Mitigating Circumstances and Extensions
• End of No Detriment Policy
• DA701 PR1 - due Friday 10 December at 2pm

To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.