Key dates

These are the dates you are required to be in Edinburgh for the coming academic year, along with a short explanation as to why these dates are important to you.

Your Programme Induction

Monday 2 September 10:00 am to Tuesday 3 September 5:00 pm

IMPORTANT: Please note that our programme starts two weeks earlier than most others at the University.

 

Location: Thomson’s Land Quad (outside Thomson’s Land near picnic tables) then Paterson's Land ROOM TO BE CONFIRMED.

 

All new OE and OESE students will meet for the first time on Monday 2 September 2024, at 10:00 am. Please arrive at the latest 9:45 am. Come along to our 2-day Induction from September 2-3. Meet the Outdoor and Environmental Education Staff team and your peers and start to get to know the programmes and local area. You will also have an opportunity to meet current students on the programmes and learn from them. More information about specifics will be provided through the Outdoor and Environmental Education (OEE) Programme's Learn site in August/September. We look forward to welcoming you and getting to know you!

 

Evening social event to take place on 3 September from 5pm-9pm in person in Edinburgh.

IMPORTANT: Information on your first course

Your first academic course is Interpreting the Landscape.

  • Interpreting the Landscape will start on Monday 9 September, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. (More information available via Learn)

The room number will be confirmed during Induction. Please arrive well ahead of the start time (at the latest 8:45am).​​​​

Timetable

The google calendar timetable below is 'live' and will help you to plan your year. This timetable may change slightly before the start of the Programme, but any changes will be minor ones.

At this stage, where there are courses that are repeated back-to-back and designated 'OE' or 'OESE' please do not assume that you will definitely be in the week that corresponds with your degree choice. We may have to juggle numbers to make the student/staff ratios work. In other words, please keep both weeks free in your schedules.

Please note that this is the most accurate and up-to-date timetable – more so than those to be found in Learn or elsewhere on the university systems.

As you can see from the calendar and information above, your programme begins earlier than most University Master's programmes and is taught in blocks. As such, your schedule may not necessarily align with the University's academic calendar. Below, you will find an indicative calendar for most other Moray House Masters programmes. These details below can provide you with some information on the University's Welcome Week activities, and graduation, should you wish to participate in these.

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)

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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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