PG Law Programme Year Planner September

• From mid-August 2026.
• September 2026: student ID card collection.

View the enrolment timeline for more information.

14-25 September 2026: PG Law Induction (2 weeks)

A schedule will be available later summer. The induction programme is designed to:

• welcome students onto their programme of study.
• meet the academic and professional services staff and fellow students on your programme.
• module selection – information and guidance.
• learn how to use QMplus online virtual learning.
• meet the Career teams.
• intro to Library facilities.
• Academic skills sessions.

Module selection: Wednesday 23 - Sunday 27 September 2026.

During this period you will be attending lectures and tutorials arranged across two Study Blocks A and B

28 September – 30 October 2026: Teaching Period Sem 1 Study Block A (A26)

• Study Block A (15 credit modules) and
• First 5 weeks of 30 credit modules

2-6 November 2026: Study Week (no teaching)

9 November – 11 December 2025: Teaching Period Sem 1 Study Block B (A26)

• Study Block B (15 credit modules) and
• Study Block B (30 credit modules continues)

25 November 2026: Students doing a compulsory or elective Dissertation will need to submit a draft/working title 

14-18 December 2026: Study Week

7-22 January 2027: Examination Period (Semester 1 modules)

7 January 2027 (Block A 15 credit modules) at 10am: Course Essay Submissions (Semester 1 modules depending on block taught)

13 January 2027 (Block A 30 credit modules) and (Block B 15 credit modules) at 10am: Course Essay Submissions (Semester 1 modules depending on block taught)

25 January – 9 April 2027: Teaching Period Sem 2 (B26)

• During this period you will be attending lectures and tutorials arranged across two Study Blocks C & D
• Dissertation allocation and first supervisory meeting to commence

25 January – 26 February 2027: Teaching Period Sem 2 Study Block C (B26)

• Study Block C (15 credit modules) and
• First 5 weeks of 30 credit modules

1 March - 5 March 2027: Study Week (no teaching)

8 March - 9 April 2027: Teaching Period Sem 2 Study Block D (B25)

• Study Block D (15 credit modules) and
• Final 5 weeks of 30 credit modules

12-16 April 2026: Study period.

• Some additional teaching may take place on Economic modules – applicable to MSc Law and Finance / LLM Law and Economics only (subject to change).
• This is also a last week of Sem 2 (B25) and academics are required to make themselves available for the classes which will be rescheduled in lieu of bank holidays on 3 and 6 April 2026.

4 May - 5 May 2027: Study period

6 May - 4 June 2027: Examination period for Semester 2 and Year Long Modules

6 May 2027 (Block C 15 credits) at 10 am: Course Essay Submissions (Semester 2 modules, depending on block taught)

13 May 2027 Block C (30 credit modules) and Block D (15 credit modules) at 10am: Course Essay Submissions (Semester 2 modules, depending on block taught).

7 June – 9 July 2027 (Law modules only): Teaching Period Sem 3 (C25):

• During this period, you will be attending lectures and tutorials across 5 weeks of teaching
• Dissertation - continue working with allocated supervisor

July – August 2027: Dissertation writing up and completion period (if applicable)

2 August – 13 August 2027:

• Examination Period: Semester 3 modules
• Late Summer Resit Period: Semester 1 and 2 modules

13 August 2027: Course Essay Submission: Semester 3 modules and Semester 1/2 Resits

19 August 2027: Dissertation Submission

6-21 January 2028: Resit period: Examination Period: Semester 3 modules

December 2027/January 2028 (TBC): Winter Graduation Ceremonies

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