The academic year is divided into three semesters. Teaching takes place in the first two, and the
third is for writing your dissertation.
Term 1: 14 September to 13 December 2015
Teaching starts: Monday 21 September 2015
Reading week: 26-30 October 2015
End of term: 13 December 2015
Essay Submission Deadline: 15 January 2016 by 1700 hrs.
Term 2: 11 January to 27 March 2016
Teaching starts: Monday 18 January 2016
Reading week: 22-26 February 2016
End of term: 3 April 2016
Essay submission Deadline: 6 May 2016 by 1700 hrs.
Term 3: 2 May to 10 June 2016
While there are no modules in term 3, we expect MA/MRes students to be in residence for most of
this term. This is when you will begin to research and write your dissertations in earnest, in
consultation with your supervisor. MRes students should discuss and agree their research
plans/timetable in detail with their supervisor.
MA/MRes Dissertation proposal Deadline: 29 February 2016 by 1700 hrs.
MA/MRes Dissertation Submission Deadline: 5 September 2016 by 1700 hrs.