University calendar dates
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Undergraduate students
| 2012/13 | |
|---|---|
| Student year starts** | 15 September 2012* |
| Enrolment and induction | 17-21 September 2012 |
| Semester one teaching | 24 September-14 December 2012 |
| Semester two teaching | 14 January-5 April 2013 |
| Exam period | 29 April-24 May 2013 |
| Student year ends |
22 June 2013 |
| Referral and deferral assessments and exams | 5-12 July 2013 |
* 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 2010/11, enrolment and induction will take place 10-14 January 2011. If you begin your course in Semester two of 2011/12, enrolment and induction will take place 9-13 January 2012.
Postgraduate students
| 2012/13 | |
|---|---|
| Student year starts** | 13 September 2012* |
| Enrolment | 13-14 September 2012 |
| Enrolment and induction |
17-21 September 2012 |
| Semester one teaching | 24 September-14 December 2012 |
| Semester two teaching | 14 January-5 April 2013 |
| Exam period | 29 April-24 May 2013 |
| Postgraduate project deadline |
12 September 2013 |
| Student year ends |
14 September 2013 |
| Referral and deferral assessments and exams |
5-12 July 2013 |
* 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 2010/11, enrolment and induction will take place 10-14 January 2011. If you begin your course in Semester two of 2011/12, enrolment and induction will take place 9-13 January 2012.
Undergraduate Open Days and Postgraduate Information Evenings: 2011/12
| University-wide Undergraduate Open Days | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Time |
| Saturday | 15 October 2011 | 11am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 2 November 2011 | 2pm - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 29 February 2012 | 2pm - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 20 June 2012 | 2pm - 4pm |
| Postgraduate Information Evenings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Time |
| Thursday | 1 December 2011 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | 7 March 2012 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | 13 June 2012 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | 5 September 2012 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Presentation Ceremonies 2011
| Day | Date | Time/School (all presentations take place at Royal Festival Hall) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 21 November | 11am / Westminster Business School (Undergraduate) |
| Monday | 21 November | 2.30pm / Westminster Business School (Postgraduate) |
| Tuesday | 22 November | 11am / Electronics & Computer Science |
| Tuesday | 22 November | 2.30pm / Social Sciences, Humanities & Languages (Postgraduate) |
| Monday | 28 November | 11am / Architecture & the Built Environment |
| Monday | 28 November | 2.30pm / Law |
| Monday | 5 December | 11am / Media, Arts & Design |
| Monday | 5 December | 2.30pm / Life Sciences and Westminster Exchange |
Note to all students
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.

