Structure of the Academic Year
See also:
- Assessment Periods
- Assessment Structure for a Typical One-year Full-time Taught Masters Programme
- College Handbooks
Term Dates
| Michaelmas Term: | 24 September 2012 - 14 December 2012 |
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| Lent Term: | 7 January 2013 - 22 March 2013 |
| Summer Term: | 15 April 2013 - 14 June 2013 |
Semester Dates
The teaching pattern for most students pursuing modular programmes of study will be based on two semesters. These semesters are built into the three-term structure, shown above.
| Semester 1: | 1 October 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
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| Semester 2: | 28 January 2013 – 14 June 2013 |
Breakdown of Key Dates for Session
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Academic Year Structure for Undergraduate Programmes
Modules can be taught in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, or can be taught throughout the session across both Semesters. Modules falling into this latter category are termed 'long modules' since they run from September to May. Some Colleges also offer very intensive short modules, taught over a one/two week period. These are normally restricted to the final year of Advanced Initial Degrees (e.g. MEng, MMath).
If you are pursuing programmes in the College of Human and Health Sciences the teaching patterns will differ due to the different teaching requirements imposed by professional bodies. Details will be given in your College Handbook.
Academic Year Structure for Postgraduate Taught Master's Programmes
The structure of the academic year for one-year Postgraduate Taught Master's programmes runs from September to September if you are a full-time student. Part One (the pursuit of taught modules) is normally completed between September and May/June, and Part Two (the dissertation) between July and September.
In the case of two-year programmes, Part One is normally complete between September and May in Year One, with Part Two (the dissertation) beginning between either June and January or September and May in Year Two.
Some postgraduate programmes, however, teach and assess their Part One modules to a format outside the normal undergraduate teaching pattern, for example through an intensive week or weekend study with an examination at the end of the module, and/or an assignment to be completed shortly thereafter. Details will be given in your College Handbook.
Postgraduate Diploma
The structure of the academic year if you are a full-time Postgraduate Diploma student shall normally mirror that of Part One of a Taught Masters programme.
Postgraduate Certificate
If you are a Postgraduate Certificate student the structure of the academic year will be outlined in your College Handbooks.
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