SMS MSc Student Handbook 2020/2021 (Sep 2020 Start)

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 2020/21 are as follows – Key Queen Mary dates are also available on the ARCS homepage (www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk).

Project submission date is 12pm (GMT) on Monday 6th September 2021.

Bank holidays:

-       25^th December 2020;

-       28^th December 2020;

-       1^st January 2021;

-       2^nd April 2021;

-       5^th April 2021;

-       3^rd May 2021;

-       31^st May 2021.

Late Summer Examination Period: 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.

EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES CLAIM DEADLINES

You must submit claims as soon as possible and at the latest by:

Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.