Academic Calendar 2019-20
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
For students commencing studies in September 2019
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AUTUMN TERM
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September 2019
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22
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Autumn Term Commences
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November 2019
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10
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Prophet Mohammad's Birthday Holiday**
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18
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Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards – Winter
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22
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Publication of Module Results – Winter
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27
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Last date for 2nd tier (School) Assessment Boards – Winter
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30
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Martyr’s Day UAE Holiday
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December 2019
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02-03
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UAE National Day Holiday
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03
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Publication of results for finalist students – Winter
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19
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Autumn Term Teaching Ends
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WINTER TERM
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January 2020
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01
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Gregorian Calendar New Year’s Holiday
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10
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Coursework Deadline ∞ (Winter)
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12-16
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Examination period for modules running in Term 1 only
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19
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Winter Term Teaching Commences
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February 2020
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13
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Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards – Winter
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18
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Publication of Module Results – Winter
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26
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Last date for 2nd tier (School) Assessment Boards – Winter
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March 2020
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02
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Publication of results for finalist students – Winter
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08-12
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Independent Study Week (where applicable)
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22
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Isra Wal Meraj Holiday**
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April 2020
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16
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Winter Term Teaching Ends
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19
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Examination Period Begins
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24
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Beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan**
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29
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Coursework Deadline ∞
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May 2020
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13
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Examination Period Ends
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24-25
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Eid al Fitr Holiday**
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June 2020
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10
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Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards
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15
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Publication of Module Results
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18
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Last date for Programme Progression Committees
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25
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Publication of Results for Progressing students
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July 2020
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12-16
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Re-sit Examination Period (for School of Health & Education and School of Science and Technology Only)
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31
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Arafat Day Holiday**
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August 2020
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01-02
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Eid Al Adha Holidays**
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17-25
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Re-sit Examination Period Begins (not for School of Health & Education and School of Science and Technology)
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20
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Islamic New Year Holiday**
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21
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Coursework Deadline (Re-sit)∞
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September 2020
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03
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Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards
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08
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Publication of Module Results
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10
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Last date for Programme Progression Committees
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14
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Publication of Results for Progressing Students
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October 2020
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02
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Deadline for MSc/MA Dissertation
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November 2020
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16
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Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards
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20
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Publication of Module Results
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25
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Last date for 2nd tier (School) Assessment Boards
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December 2020
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01
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Publication of Results for Finalist Students
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Islamic Holidays are subject to confirmation
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∞
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Coursework deadlines are set throughout the term. Students must refer to their module handbooks for deadlines for individual assessment tasks.
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Independent Study Week
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Period when formal classes cease. Students undertake directed independent learning.
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Last updated: 14-Apr-19