SMS MSc Student Handbook 2019/20
5. Key Dates
The academic year for an MSc student consists of a one-week induction and enrolment period, followed by two 12-week teaching semesters, a 2-week examination period in January, a 4-week examination period in May, and 14 weeks in which to complete a project dissertation. During the induction and enrolment period, you should agree the elective modules in your programme for the year with your Programme Director.
Dates for the academic year 2019/20 are as follows – see also the Queen Mary calendar.
Semester A |
Induction and enrolment |
Mon 16 September – Fri 20 September 2019 |
Teaching |
Mon 23 September – Fri 13 December 2019 | |
Test / reading week (Week 7) |
Mon 4 November – Fri 8 November 2019 | |
Winter vacation |
Mon 16 December 2019 – Fri 3 January 2020 | |
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Semester A Examination Period |
Mon 6 January – Fri 17 January 2020 | |
Semester B |
Teaching |
Mon 20 January – Thurs 9 April 2020 |
Test / reading week (Week 7) |
Mon 2 March – Fri 6 March 2020 | |
Spring vacation |
Fri 10 April – Mon 4 May 2020 | |
Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules
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Tues 5 May – Fri 29 May 2020 | |
Project Dissertation Deadline: Thursday, 3rd September 2020, at noon (1200hrs)
Late Summer Examination Period: Mon 3 August - Fri 14 August 2020 (provisional). We will endeavour to release provisional results by early September.
Graduation Dates: Summer Graduation usually takes place in mid-July and Winter Graduation usually takes place in mid-December. All Graduation dates will be confirmed later in the academic year and all information can be found here - http://www.qmul.ac.uk/graduation/.
Individual Coursework and Assessment submission Dates: Any individual module coursework or assessment dates are noted on the module QMplus pages and all students will be notified of key submission deadlines during lectures and tutorials. Reminders will be sent out regularly to all students.
For the Semester B and Main Assessment period (AY2019/2020) no evidence is required to support your Extenuating Circumstances claim.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES CLAIM DEADLINES
You must submit claims as soon as possible and at the latest by:
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 at 5pm | for matters relating to Semester A and January 2020 Exams |
Friday 12th June 2020 at 5pm | for matters relating to Semester B and for matters relating to the Main exam (May/June) period |
Tuesday 18th August 2020 at 5pm | for matters relating to Late Summer exam period |
Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.
