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 2024/25 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/).




Semester A
12 weeks

 

Welcome Week and enrolment

 

Mon 16 September – Fri 20 September 2024

 

Teaching

 

Mon 23 September – Fri 13 December 2024

 

Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments)

 

Mon 4 November – Fri 8 November 2024

 

Semester A Study Period


 

Mon 16 December – Fri 20 December 2024

 

Winter Vacation

 

 

Sat 21 December 2024  – Wed 1 January 2025

 

Semester A Exam Study Period

 

 

Thurs 2 January – Fri 3 January 2025


Semester A Examination Period


 

Mon 6 January – Tues 21 January 2025


Semester B
12 weeks

 

Teaching

 

Wed 22 January – Tues 15 April 2025

 

Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments)

 

Mon 3 March – Fri 7 March 2025

 

Spring vacation

 

Wed 16 April – Mon 5 May 2025

 

Main Study period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

 

 

Tues 6 May – Wed 7 May 2025

 

Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

 

 

Thurs 8 May – Fri 6 June 2025

 

Late Summer Examination Period

 

 

Mon 4 Aug – Fri 15 Aug 2025


Project Submission Date - TBC - Usually Early September


Bank holidays:

-       25th December 2024;

-       26th December 2024;

-       1st January 2025;

-       18th April 2025;

-       21st April 2025;

-       5th May 2025;

-       26th May 2025;

 

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 & 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. 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

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


Friday 10th January 2025 at 5pm

for matters relating to Semester A (for all assessments during Semester A and not for Exams taken in the January 2025 Examination period; the deadline for this is below)

Friday 14th February 2025 at 5pm

for matters relating to Semester A Examination Period - January 2025

 

Friday 9th May 2025 at 5pm

for matters relating to Semester B (for all assessments during Semester B and not for Exams taken in the Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules; the deadline for this is below)

 

Friday 13th June 2025 at 5pm

for matters relating to Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

 

Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 5pm

for matters relating to Late Summer exam period

 


Claims submitted after the relevant deadline will not be considered.