The School of Mathematical Sciences
Key Dates
The academic year for an MSc Mathematical Finance student consists of a one-week induction and enrolment period, followed by two 12-week teaching semesters, followed by a 6-week examination period, followed by 14 weeks in which to complete a project dissertation. During the induction and enrolment period, you should agree the elective modules in your programme for the year with your academic advisor. Dates for the academic year 2013–14 are as follows:
Results We will endeavour to release your provisional examination results following the School Examination Board by the first week of July 2014. Late summer examination period Mon 4 August-Fri 15 August 2014 Project dissertation deadline School of Mathematical Sciences Deadline: Weds 10 September 2014 School of Economics and Finance Deadline: TBA (August 2014)
Semester A Induction and enrolment Mon 16 September – Fri 20 September 2013 Teaching Mon 23 September – Fri 13 December 2013 Winter vacation Mon 16 December 2013 – Fri 3 January 2014 Semester B Teaching Mon 6 January – Fri 28 March 2014 Spring vacation Mon 31 March – Fri 18 April 2014 Revision week Mon 21 April – Fri 25 April 2014 Main examination period Mon 28 April – Fri 6 June 2014
Over the summer you will be expected to be working on your dissertation. There is also the late summer resit period (approximately two weeks) which you should bear in mind if making other plans. NB dates of resit exams cannot be changed to meet the needs of individual students. Key Queen Mary dates are available online at www.qmul.ac.uk/about/calendar
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