The University of Otago can only allow a change to the time or venue in exceptional circumstances beyond your control. Approval for a Variation from the Examination Regulations is needed.
Further information, along with a list of the established criteria and deadline dates can be found on the University's website:
Changes to Final Examination dates, times or venues
Examination timetable clashes
Once the timetable has been released, and if you find that there is a direct clash with a final examination, please make an application to the Group Leader Student Administration by email to: examinations@otago.ac.nz before the deadline.