Term-time

Term-time is the period between your official course start date and end date (check in MySIS) - only the Christmas and Easter holidays are vacations (examination periods are part of term-time). The period between the end of final assessments for Semester 3 and your course end date is not a vacation.

University term dates are available here: Calendar - Queen Mary University of London

Authorised Absence - Advance Planning

Addendum - Edited 22 January 2024

If you are expecting to be absent from your course for a sustained period (for more than two consecutive weeks during term-time), you MUST inform the PG Law Student Support & Engagement Team in advance by emailing the completed Authorised Absence Request Form with evidence to pglaw-support@qmul.ac.uk.

This will be noted as ‘Authorised Absence’ and we will provide a letter confirming this for you. Please note however, that this should be for unavoidable reasons only.

Please note that a period of continued absence for more than two consecutive weeks will not normally be permitted. 

It is your responsibility to catch up on any missed work and watch the QReview recordings of any missed lectures. If necessary, you can reach out to the module convenor for academic support and contact pglaw-tutors@qmul.ac.uk if you require assistance for planning how to catch up on missed work.

Sickness, Short Term Absence or Unplanned Events

If you are unable to engage in your studies due to sickness or another short-term problem, it is not necessary to inform the PG Law Student Support and Engagement team or the class academic/teaching assistant. Please ensure you make the necessary arrangements to catch up with any teaching activities you may have missed.