Key dates

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

You can register for all Moray House and University-wide welcome events on the University's UoE Events App linked below. Please always prioritise attending your PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC induction events over general induction events, if timings conflict.

Welcome Week and Induction

Your Programme Induction

MSc Education programme-wide welcome session (All Pathways)

Wednesday 11 September, 14:00-16:00

Location: Paterson's Land G.1 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps).

This is a programme-wide induction session. All students in MSc Education (including all pathways) should attend. In this session, you will meet with the programme team and hear about the programme structure, Teaching and Learning in Semester One, and other important information that will help you succeed in your master’s study.  

 

MSc Education pathway-specific welcome sessions

Please attend the session according to your pathway. In these sessions, you will hear more about pathway-specific arrangements for the academic year. If your offer shows ‘MSc Education’, you should attend the ‘General Pathway’ session. All sessions will take place on campus.

PATHWAYDATE and TIMELOCATION
General12 September, 14:30-16:30Outreach Centre, Bessie Watson Lecture Room (find Outreach Centre on campus maps)
Child and Adolescent Psychology10 September, 14:00-16:00Paterson's Land G.42 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps)
Early Childhood Practice and Froebel12 September, 14:00-16:00Paterson's Land 1.21 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps)
Philosophy of Education12 September, 14:00-16:00Paterson's Land 1.27 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps)
Research12 September, 14:00-16:00Paterson's Land G.37 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps)

MSc Education - Library induction

An opportunity to meet the MHSES Academic Support Librarian who is here to help you navigate the extensive library resources, refine your research strategies, and enhance your academic success.  This session will be delivered by Ishbel Leggat online on Microsoft Teams.

PATHWAYDATE and TIMELOCATION
MSc Education (Child and Adolescent Psychology) pathway 

Wednesday 11 September,

10:00-11:00

Online (Microsoft Teams) 

Join the meeting now 

Meeting ID: 313 197 538 563

Passcode: FfPgQw

MSc Education (Research) pathway 

MSc Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) pathway

Friday 13 September, 

11:00-12:00 noon

Online (Microsoft Teams) 

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 324 770 907 262

Passcode: ogJwuF

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Welcome Week 2024 - Download the UoE Welcome Week app

Monday 9 - Sunday 15 September 2024

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 9 - Wednesday 18 September 2024

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)

EventDateTimeLocation

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

This essential hybrid induction event includes a welcome from key senior staff in the School (including Head of School and the Director of Postgraduate Studies), ​​​​as well as an overview of campus resources to help you make the most of your time studying with us. 

Mon 9 Sept11:00 - 11:30Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded
Getting the Most out of Your Student ExperienceThu 12 Sept09:00 - 09:45Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded

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

(REPEAT of MONDAY)

Thu 12 Sept10:00 - 10:30Paterson'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 18 Sept10:00 - 12:00ON-CAMPUS (not recorded)

Academic Year 2024/25

16 September 2024 to 20 December 2024

​​​​Important:

Students must be fully matriculated to start their programme on 16 September. If you are not fully matriculated by this point, you may lose your place on your programme. 

  • Semester 1 is very demanding.  Full-time students usually take 60 credits, equivalent to 600 hours of student effort.  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 29 November 2024 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.

23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025

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. The University is currently scheduled to be closed 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025, reopening at 9am on 4 January 2024, albeit these dates are indicative only.


13 January 2025 to 26 May 2025

  • 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 4 April 2025, 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 2025 to August 2025

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


To be confirmed - typically November 2025

  • Graduations are arranged by Student Administration.
  • The majority of Master's students will graduate in the Winter Graduation, with some exceptions: MSc Transformative Learning and Teaching, MSc Outdoor Education and MSc Outdoor Environmental & Sustainability Education students would typically graduate in the Summer Graduations held in July 2026; part-time students, 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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