Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar

Postgraduate - September 2021

Academic Calendar 2021-22
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
For students commencing studies in September 2021
 
AUTUMN TERM
 
September 2021

19

Autumn Term Commences

 
October 2021
 

Prophet Mohammad's Birthday Holiday**

 
December 2021

01

Commemoration Day

02-03

UAE National Day Holiday

16

Autumn Term Teaching Ends

 
WINTER TERM
 
January 2022

01

Gregorian Calendar New Year’s Holiday

07

Coursework Deadline ∞ (Winter)

10-14

Examination period for modules running in Term 1 only

17

Winter Term Commences

 
February 2022

10

Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards – Winter

15

Publication of Module Results – Winter

23

Last date for 2nd tier (School) Assessment Boards – Winter

28

Publication of results for finalist students – Winter

 
March 2022

07-11

Independent Study Week(where applicable)

 
April 2022

02

Beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan***

15

Winter Term Teaching Ends

18

Examination Period Begins

27

Coursework Deadline ∞

 
May 2022

02-05

Eid al Fitr Holiday**

10

Examination Period Ends

 
June 2022

06

Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards

16

Publication of Module Results

16

Last date for Programme Progression Committees

23

Last date for 2nd tier (Subject) Assessment Boards

23

Publication of Results for Progressing students

30

Publication of Results for Finalist Students

 

July 2022
 

Arafat Day Holiday**

09-13

Eid Al Adha Holidays**

04-15

Re-sit Examination Period

12

Coursework Deadline (Re-sit)∞

26

Last date for 1st tier (Subject) Assessment Boards

 

Publication of Module Results

30

Islamic New Year Holiday**

 
August 2022

01

Last date for Programme Progression Committees

11

Publication of Results for Progressing Students

**

***

Islamic Holidays are subject to confirmation

Teaching hours are adjusted during the Holy Month of Ramadan in accordance with local protocols

Coursework deadlines are set throughout the term. Students must refer to their module handbooks for deadlines for individual assessment tasks.

 

Period when formal classes pause. Students undertake directed independent learning.

Last updated: 25-02-2022