Find out about your timetable and the academic year dates. PGDE Primary is full-time and takes place Monday to Friday 9am-5pm for the duration of the programme. During Professional Placements in schools, these working hours may be extended. A detailed timetable of your classes for semester 1 is not yet published but will be available via your programme LEARN page close to the start of term.PGDE Primary LEARN pageAccessing 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 2024-2025Semester 1ActivityDatesInduction and Welcome Week 19 - 23 AugTeaching26 Aug - 25 OctPlacement 1 28 Oct - 6 DecTeaching9 - 13 DecIndependent study week16 - 20 DecWinter break23 Dec - 3 JanSemester 2ActivityDatesTeaching6 - 24 JanPlacement 227 Jan - 7 FebFebruary break (all except Scottish Borders Council)*10 - 14 FebFebruary break (Scottish Borders Council)*17 - 21 FebPlacement 2 (cont)24 Feb - 14 MarchTeaching17 March - 4 AprilHoliday7 - 18 AprilPlacement 321 April - 30 MayTeaching2 - 6 JuneGraduationTypically July 2025*Please note that the 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 2024-10-07
