SMS MSc Student Handbook 2018/19 Draft original
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 6-week examination period, 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. Key dates for the academic year 2018–19 are as follows (please see also the Queen Mary calendar).
| Semester A 12 weeks |
Induction and enrolment | Mon 17 September – Fri 21 September 2018 |
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| Teaching | Mon 24 September – Fri 14 December 2018 | |
| Reading week (Week 7) (*Classes may take place during this week) | Mon 5 November – Fri 9 November 2018 | |
| Winter vacation | Mon 17 December 2018 – Fri 4 January 2019 | |
| Semester B 12 weeks |
Teaching | Mon 7 January – Fri 29 March 2019 |
| Reading week (Week 7) (*Classes may take place during this week) |
Mon 18 February – Fri 22 February 2019 | |
| Spring vacation | Mon 1 April – Fri 19 April 2019 | |
| Examinations 6 weeks |
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| Revision week | Mon 22 April – Fri 26 April 2019 | |
| Main examination period (*Late Summer Resits occur in August) | Mon 29 April – Fri 7 June 2019. We will endeavour to release your provisional results following the School Examination Board, i.e. by the second week of July 2019. | |
Project Dissertation Deadline: 12pm, Thursday 5th September, 2019.
Extenuating Circumstances Claim Deadlines
You must submit claims as soon as possible and at the latest by:
| Thursday 3rd January 2019 | for matters relating to Semester A |
| Tuesday 2rd April 2019 | for matters relating to Semester B |
| Wednesday 12th June 2019 | for matters relating to May/June exam period |
| Tuesday 20th August 2019 | for matters relating to Late Summer exam period |
Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.