SMS MSc Student Handbook 2025/2026 (Sep 2025 Start)
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 5-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 2025/26 are as follows – Key Queen Mary dates are also available on the ARCS homepage (www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk) or on the Queen Mary Calendar page (https://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/calendar/).
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Semester A |
Welcome Week and enrolment |
Mon 15th September – Fri 19th September 2025 |
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Teaching |
Mon 22nd September – Fri 12th December 2025 |
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Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments) |
Mon 3rd November – Fri 7th November 2025 |
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Semester A Study Period |
Mon 15th December – Fri 19th December 2025 |
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Winter Vacation |
Sat 20th December 2025 – Sun 4th January 2026 |
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Semester A Exam Study Period |
Mon 5th January – Wed 7th January 2026 |
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Semester A Examination Period |
Thurs 8th January – Fri 23rd January 2026 |
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Semester B |
Teaching |
Mon 26th January – Fri 17th April 2026 |
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Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments) |
Mon 9th March – Fri 13th March 2026 |
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Spring vacation |
Sat 18th April – Mon 4th May 2026 |
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Main Study period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules |
Tues 5th May – Wed 6th May 2026 |
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Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules |
Thurs 7th May – Fri 5th June 2026 |
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Summer vacation *Please note that Masters (MSc) students do not have a summer vacation as students are expected to work on their dissertation or project throughout the Summer |
Sat 6th June – Fri 18th Sep 2026 |
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Late Summer Examination Period |
Mon 3rd Aug – Fri 14th Aug 2026 |
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Project submission will be in early September: exact date TBC
Bank holidays:
- 25th December 2025;
- 26th December 2025;
- 1st January 2026;
- 3rd April 2026
- 6th April 2026;
- 4th May 2026;
- 25th May 2026.
Semester A Examination Period Results
We will endeavour to release provisional results by late February (this is an estimated provisional date and will likely change).
Main Examination period for Semester 2 and Year Long Modules Results
We will endeavour to release provisional results by late June (this is an estimated provisional date and will likely change).
Late Summer Examination Period Results
We will endeavour to release provisional results by early September (this is an estimated provisional date and will likely change).
Graduation Dates
Summer Graduation usually takes place in mid-July and Winter Graduation usually takes place in mid-December or early January. 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, as well via module announcement emails. Reminders will be sent out regularly to all students.
Extenuating circumstances claim deadlines
In general, extenuating circumstances applications should be made as soon as possible after the deadline for the assignment has passed. In most cases, the university will expect claims to be made within seven days of the original deadline (for a piece of coursework).
The School of Mathematical Sciences extenuating circumstances (EC) deadlines are noted below:
In-term assessments e.g. coursework, mid-term test etc.:
· 7 calendar days after the original indicated deadline for all in-term assessment
For an exam or final project/assessment within the Examination Periods:
· 5 calendar days after the last date of the Examination Period
With the exception of the following
· the Late Summer Resit Examination Period – August 2026 which is within 4 calendar days after the last date of the Examination Period
· Dissertations which are 7 calendar days after the original indicated deadline
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Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 5pm |
for matters relating to Semester A Examination Period - January 2026 |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 5pm |
for matters relating to Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules – May/June 2026 |
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Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 5pm |
for matters relating to Late Summer Resit Examination Period – August 2026 |
Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.