Key dates

Find key dates for the coming academic year with a short explanation, including your Welcome Week activities and the start of teaching.

MSc CEID Welcome Week: 2026-2027

Specific events for MSc CEID students during and around Welcome Week are listed below. The week includes events to introduce you to the programme, investigate your passion, and introduce yourself to your peers and faculty. It will be a great opportunity to make those initial connections with others in the community and set the tone for an important, challenging and collaborative year of study.

MSc CEID Welcome Talk

Wednesday 16 September, 13:00 - 15:00

Location: TBC

Event is compulsory and in-person.

Join us for the main induction to the MSc CEID programme. Get inspired for the school year, meet faculty and peers, and start thinking big about what you want to get out of this experience.

CEID Community Social

Wednesday 16 September, 15:00 - 16:00

Location: Levels Café, top level

Event is optional and in-person. There is no fee to attend; however, you may wish to purchase food and drink for yourself.

Following the welcome talk, join your classmates, faculty, and others in the CEID Community as we head to a nearby cafe to relax and get to know each other better.

Academic culture at Moray House: Expectations and survival tips for the MSc CEID

Thursday 17 September, 13:00 - 15:00

Location: TBC

Event is compulsory and in-person.

In this session you'll hear tips from CEID faculty to support your academic success. This is an introduction and discussion on (1) expectations and self-study (2) marking and assessment, (3) feedback, (4) dissertations.

CEID Alumni Advice Panel: Student-Only Tips for Students 

Friday 18 September, 13:00 - 15:00 

Location: TBC

Event is compulsory and in-person.

Hear from CEID alumni as they share their tips for success and survival in CEID and Edinburgh. This panel is a student-only event, providing space for questions and sharing on any and all aspects of student life. It is the first opportunity to meet CEID alumni and make cross-cohort connections with your CEID Community peers.

Welcome Week 2026 - Download the UoE Welcome Week app

Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026

The semester opens with Welcome Week, the week before the first week of teaching. Welcome Week is a key part of the postgraduate experience and participation is essential. It is an information-packed week with social and instructive activities planned by the School and the University. 

Find all Moray House and University-wide welcome events on the University Events App and plan your schedule:

General School Induction Events

Monday 14 - Wednesday 16 September 2026

We encourage you to attend Moray House induction events but please always prioritise attending your programme-specific induction session and teaching should timings conflict. 

Please access links to all online sessions and recordings on the MHSES Student Hub Events page. 

Visit the MHSES Student Hub Events page (on SharePoint)

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Welcome to Moray House School of Education and Sport: Postgraduate Taught Students 

This induction event will introduce you to Moray House, with a warm welcome from staff and an overview of the resources and support available to you as a student. It’s also a chance to learn where to go for advice and guidance throughout your studies.

Mon 14 Sept09:00 - 11:15Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded

MHSES School Community Fair 

A chance for you to meet with students and staff involved in the School community and learn how you can get involved

Wed 16 Sept10:00 - 12:00ON-CAMPUS (not recorded)

Academic Year 2026/27

21 September 2026 to 21 December 2026

​​​​Important:

Students must be fully matriculated to start their programme on 21 September. If you are not fully matriculated by this point, you may lose your place on your programme. 

  • Semester 1 is very demanding. Students will complete various forms of assessments, including individual tasks and group work.
  • Students are expected to attend all classes and registers will be taken at tutorials, seminars and workshops. If you are unable to attend a tutorial, seminar or workshop due to illness or for any other reason, you must email the tutor or lecturer in advance to explain why you will be absent.
  • Teaching ends on 4 December 2026 and the time remaining until the end of the semester is used to complete assignments and take exams. Students will be advised of assignment deadlines by course organisers.   
  • If you are studying here on a Tier 4 visa, and move to Edinburgh, you must let us know in advance if you are going to be travelling away from Edinburgh for more than 5 days. Typically, students must stay in Edinburgh for the duration of their studies and you should advise staff if you wish to leave the country at any point.

22 December 2026 to 10 January 2027

If you are studying here on a Tier 4 visa, and move to Edinburgh, you must let us know in advance if you are going to be travelling away from Edinburgh for more than 5 days.

The University campus is typically closed for some period of time during the Winter holidays and staff and students will not be able to access campus facilities. 


11 January 2027 to 21 May 2027

  • Semester 2 is very demanding, especially as most students will spend time preparing for their Master's dissertation in Semester 2.
  • Students are expected to attend all classes and registers will be taken at tutorials, seminars and workshops. If you are unable to attend a tutorial, seminar or workshop due to illness or for any other reason, you must email the tutor or lecturer in advance to explain why you will be absent.
  • Teaching for most courses ends on 2 April 2027, and the time remaining until the end of the semester is used to complete assignments and take exams. Students will be advised of assignment deadlines by course organisers.   
  • If you are studying here on a Tier 4 visa, and move to Edinburgh, you must let us know in advance if you are going to be travelling away from Edinburgh for more than 5 days. Typically, students must stay in Edinburgh for the duration of their studies and you should advise staff if you wish to leave the country at any point.

April 2027 to August 2027

Programme Directors will advise students of the submission date for their dissertation.


To be confirmed

  • Graduations are arranged by Student Administration
  • The majority of Master's students will graduate in the Winter Graduation, with some exceptions: 
    • MSc Outdoor and Environmental Education students would typically graduate in the Summer Graduations held in July
    • Part-time students and those studying for a Postgraduate Research degree (PhD) or for a PG Certificate or Diploma may also graduate in the Summer Graduation depending on the timing of completion of their studies

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