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/).

Semester A
12 weeks

Welcome Week and enrolment

Mon 15th September – Fri 19th September 2025

Teaching

Mon 22nd September – Fri 12th December 2025

Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments)

Mon 3rd November – Fri 7th November 2025

Semester A Study Period

Mon 15th December – Fri 19th December 2025

Winter Vacation

Sat 20th December 2025 – Sun 4th January 2026

Semester A Exam Study Period

Mon 5th January – Wed 7th January 2026

Semester A Examination Period

Thurs 8th January – Fri 23rd January 2026

Semester B
12 weeks

Teaching

Mon 26th January – Fri 17th April 2026

Week 7 (potential mid-term assessments)

Mon 9th March – Fri 13th March 2026

Spring vacation

Sat 18th April – Mon 4th May 2026

Main Study period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

Tues 5th May – Wed 6th May 2026

Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules

Thurs 7th May – Fri 5th June 2026

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

Late Summer Examination Period

Mon 3rd Aug – Fri 14th Aug 2026

 

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

 

Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 5pm

for matters relating to Semester A Examination Period - January 2026

Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 5pm

for matters relating to Main Examination period for Semester 2 & Year Long Modules – May/June 2026

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.