Find out about your timetable and the academic year dates. As you will remember from your interview day, the PGDE programme is full-time and busy. You will be able to see an overview of the calendar for our programme on the LEARN site. Accessing LEARNAttendanceFull attendance is expected throughout this intensive programme. 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 and programme administrator in advance to explain why you will be absent.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.Academic year 2026-2027Semester 1ActivityDatesInduction and Welcome Week 17 - 21 AugUniversity-based teaching24 Aug - 23 Oct (9 weeks)School placement 1 26 Oct - 4 Dec (6 weeks)University-based teaching7 - 11 Dec (1 week)Winter vacation14 Dec - 4 Jan (inclusive)Semester 2ActivityDatesUniversity-based teaching5 - 22 Jan (3 weeks)School placement 2 *25 Jan - 12 March (7 weeks)* Includes February break, dates depending on local authority of placement schoolUniversity-based teaching15 March - 2 April (3 weeks)Spring vacation5 - 16 April (2 weeks)School placement 319 April - 28 May (6 weeks)University-based teaching31 May - 4 JuneGraduationTypically early July*February break in schools is an Independent study week for Moray House students.Related LinksUniversity of Edinburgh semester datesGraduation at the University of Edinburgh This article was published on Monday 7 October 2024
