University calendar dates
Undergraduate students
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Student year starts** | 15 September 2012* | 14 September 2013* |
| Enrolment and induction | 17-21 September 2012 | 16-20 September 2013 |
| Semester one teaching | 24 September-14 December 2012 | 23 September-14 December 2013 |
| Semester two teaching | 14 January-5 April 2013 | 13 January-4 April 2014 |
| Exam period | 29 April-24 May 2013 | 30 April-23 May 2014 |
| Student year ends |
22 June 2013 | 21 June 2014 |
| Referral and deferral assessments and exams | 5-12 July 2013 | 4-11 July 2014 |
* The student year start and end dates are linked to Halls of Residence tenancy contracts. Formal teaching will normally take place on weekdays.
** If you begin your course in Semester Two of 2012/13, enrolment and induction will take place 7-11 January 2013. if you begin your course in Semester Two of 2013/14, enrolment and induction will take place 6-10 January 2014. Find out more about your enrolment dates on our enrolment and orientation section.
Postgraduate students
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Student year starts** | 13 September 2012* | 12 September 2013* |
| Enrolment | 13-14 September 2012 | 12-13 September 2013 |
| Enrolment and induction |
17-21 September 2012 | 16-20 September 2013 |
| Semester one teaching | 24 September-14 December 2012 | 23 September-13 December 2013 |
| Semester two teaching | 14 January-5 April 2013 | 13 January-4 April 2014 |
| Exam period | 29 April-24 May 2013 | 30 April-23 May 2014 |
| Postgraduate project deadline |
12 September 2013 | 11 September 2014 |
| Student year ends |
14 September 2013 | 13 September 2014 |
| Referral and deferral assessments and exams |
5-12 July 2013 | 7-11 July 2014 |
* The student year start and end dates are linked to Halls of Residence tenancy contracts. Formal teaching will normally take place on weekdays.
** If you begin your course in Semester Two of 2012/13, enrolment and induction will take place 7-11 January 2013. If you begin your course in Semester Two of 2013/14, enrolment and induction will take place 6-10 January 2014.
Open days and information evenings
Upcoming undergraduate open days
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2013 | Undergraduate open day | Cavendish, Marylebone, Harrow, Regent |
Upcoming postgraduate information evenings
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2013 | Postgraduate information evening | Cavendish, Marylebone, Harrow, Regent |
Presentation ceremonies 2012
| Day | Date | Time/School (all presentations take place at Royal Festival Hall) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 19 November 2012 | 10am / Westminster Business School (undergraduate) |
| Monday | 19 November 2012 | 12.30pm / Westminster Business School (undergraduate) |
| Monday | 19 November 2012 | 3pm / Westminster Business School (postgraduate) |
| Tuesday | 20 November 2012 | 10am / Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages |
| Tuesday | 20 November 2012 | 12:30pm / Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages |
| Tuesday | 20 November 2012 | 3pm / Electronics and Computer Science |
| Monday | 26 November 2012 | 10am / Architecture and the Built Environment |
| Monday | 26 November 2012 | 12.30pm / Architecture and the Built Environment |
| Monday | 26 November 2012 | 3pm / Law |
| Monday | 3 December 2012 | 10am / Media, Arts and Design |
| Monday | 26 November 2012 | 12.30pm / Media, Arts and Design |
| Monday | 26 November 2012 | 3pm / Life Sciences and Westminster Exchange |
An average of two weeks per semester will be devoted to Guided Independent Study (GIS), but its timing and the way it is delivered are left to local discretion and are subject to approval by the Academic Head of Department. You will be advised by your course leader of how and when GIS will take place.
