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Some of the following dates are subject to change and apply to modular programmes only. Students on other programmes should refer to their course handbook.

Semester Dates 2011 - 12

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International Orientation begins 12th September 2011

11 - 18 September Meet and Greet Scheme /newstudents/international/meet
12 - 17 September Orientation Programme /newstudents/international/orientation
13 - 18 September Police registration in Student Services /newstudents/welcome/police

Intro Week begins 19 September 2011

16 September Start of Intro Week Social Events /newstudents/introweek
19 September Registration of New Students /newstudents/registration/

Autumn Semester begins 26 September 2011

14 October Last date for change to Autumn Semester modules/units. (Add/Drop Forms to SSiD) /ssid/forms/addrop
14 October Last date to report to Registry Services any special examination requirements due to disability, dyslexia or religious observance /ssid/exams/attendance
21 - 25 November Draft Autumn Semester Examination timetable published /ssid/exams/timetables
Immediately Report any clashes in examinations to SSiD or complete an Examination Clash form online /ssid/forms/exam
December Get calculator checked and approved at SSiD /ssid/exams/calculator
1 December Last date to apply to use an unlisted calculator in exams /ssid/exams/calculator
5 - 9 December Final exam timetable published (change to dates or times and venues) /ssid/exams/timetables
Christmas Vacation  (17 December 2011 - 15 January 2012)  
12 & 13 January Graduation Ceremonies (Higher Degrees) /eventsteam/dates
16 January - 4 February Autumn Semester Examination Period
(Monday to Saturday of each week)
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1 February Tuition fee second installment by Direct Debit or debit/credit card /ssid/fees/payment
4 February End of the Autumn Semester  

Spring Semester begins - 6 February 2012

24 February Last date for change to Spring Semester modules/units. (Add/Drop Forms to SSiD) /ssid/forms/addrop
Approx 7 March Examination Results published. Released online via the SSiD homepage /exam/results
9 - 13 April Draft timetable of May/June examinations. See SSiD homepage for links /ssid/exams/timetables
Immediately Report any clashes in examinations to Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) /ssid/forms/exam
Easter Vacation (31 March - 22 April 2012)
23 - 27 April Check final timetable of May/June examinations to note dates, times and venues /ssid/exams/timetables
May Make choice of modules for 2012 - 2013 if appropriate, after guidance from departments
21 May - 9 June Spring Semester Examination Period (Monday - Saturday of each week)
8 June Last date to ask at Registry Services Office about provisional arrangements for international students to take (re-sit) examinations in home country in August
9 June End of Spring Semester

Summer Vacation Period

Approx 7 July Examination Results published. Released online via the SSiD homepage.
August Online registration  for 2012 - 2013. Arrangements to be confirmed by email and on website.
August Re-assessment Application Form for Supplementary (re-sit) Examinations to be submitted online and fee paid (if necessary). See examinations page for links.
6 - 25 August Suplementary (Re-sit) Examination Period (Do  not book holidays).
Approx 10 September (Re-sit) Examination Results published. Released online via the SSiD homepage.
September Online registration for 2012-2013 (re-sit students only)