Key Dates for Your Diary 2020/21
This page provides some key dates you should be aware of for the 2020/21 academic year.
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September
4 September
Module choice opens for UG and exempted PGT programmes.
11 September (from 2pm)
Re-sit examination results published. Released via myResults in MUSE.
September
Online registration for 2020-2021 (re-sit students only)
13-20 September
Meet and Greet Scheme at Manchester Airport for September starters
14 September
17-20 September
Move-in Weekend
21-25 September
21 September
Module Add/Drop opens for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students starting in September.
28 September
Teaching begins for September starters
October
2 October
PGT module choice opens
9 October
Module Add/Drop closes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students starting in September.
26 October
Start date for majority of PG courses
30 October
Last date to report to Registry Services any special examination requirements due to religious observance.
November
27 November
Deadline to submit a request for alternative exam arrangements. Requests for adjustments received after this date will continue to be processed but cannot be guaranteed.
December
18 December
The Autumn Semester exam timetable will be published by 18 December
19 December
Start of Christmas Vacation
January
Week beginning 11 January
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the University’s graduation ceremonies in January 2021 will not be able to take place as planned.
18 January
Autumns Semester exam period begins (Monday to Saturday of each week)
Spring Semester teaching timetable will be released.
February
1 February
Spring Semester Module Add/Drop opens for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at 8am.
8 February
Spring Semester starts.
19 February
Spring Semester Module Add/Drop closes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at 5pm.
March
27 March
Start of Easter vacation
April
Due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 dates have not yet be finalised for events in this month but they usually include:
19 April
End of Easter vacation
May
Due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 dates have not yet be finalised for events in this month but they usually include:
June
12 June
End of Spring semester examination period and the start of the summer vacation.
July
Due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 dates have not yet be finalised for events in this month but they usually include:
16 July
Deadline for Financial Support application for students not in their final year of study.
August
Due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 dates have not yet be finalised for some events in this month but they usually include: