SMS MSc Student Handbook 2025/26

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 2023/24 are as follows – Key Queen Mary dates are also available on the ARCS homepage (www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk).

Project submission date is TBC.

Bank holidays:

-       25^th December 2023;

-       26^th December 2023;

-       1^st January 2024;

-       29^th March 2024;

-       1^st April 2024;

-       6^th May 2024;

-       27^th May 2024;

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 mid October for examinations and the dissertation (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.

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.