I am currently studying for a masters in International and Development.

I was supposed to graduate in June last year. However I was ill last year - really should have deferred the year due to mental health reasons - and consequently did not manage to complete all course requirements. The university and I came to the agreement to retake the final term. I had already passed one exam and one group assignment and they will help make up my final grade.

I have therefore returned to university to sit the exam I missed last year and complete my thesis.

The night before my exam I got very sick - throwing up etc. I did everything the university told me to do. I informed the Junior Deans who told me to make a doctors appt. as soon as possible in the morning and they alerted the relevant person. Someone from the uni came with me to the drs. and stayed with me under supervision so that I would still be able to sit the exam later in the day (the exam was at 9 am). When I got to the drs they told me to go to hospital. So I did, but then I wasn't under supervision any more and thus lost the chance to sit the exam later in the day.

It is now the next day, I still feel very rough, but want to get this sorted.

It is looking like I might have to wait another year to retake, but I cant be doing a masters over the span of three years.

Has anyone been through something like this before? Is there a way I can convince the department to give me a new exam? I have spent so much money and effort to be here.

Cheers