Key dates

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

Your programme induction

Tuesday 10 September

Year 2 students: 14:00 pm - 18.00 pm

Years 3 and 4 students: 16:00 pm - 18:00 pm

Location: Bessie Watson Lecture Theatre, Room B1.11. This event will take place in person.

This short induction event will give you all the information you require for beginning your academic journey on the BA Childhood Practice, including key dates, class times and teaching rooms. You will meet some of your course teachers then too. It will also give you the opportunity to meet your fellow students.

Semester 1 timetable

In Semester 1 your teaching will be on campus face-to-face. At present, we expect that you will have synchronous on-campus teaching for all of Semester 1. Classes will take place on Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday 17 September. All our classes take place on a Tuesday afternoon, although you will also be expected to complete some tasks in your own time throughout the week (for example, read the course readings and contribute to the online discussion forum on Learn).

Key Dates (Year 2 cohort)

Induction Day

10 September 2024,  10:00 – 17:30 (UK time) 

Semester 1 (11 weeks)

First class (Week 1): 17 September 2024

Last class (Week 11): 26 November 2024

*Week 5 Reading Week – no class: 15 October 2024 (coincides with Edinburgh School Holidays)

Children and Childhoods (Tuesdays, 4.30 – 6.30 pm, Room TBC)  
Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 1 (Tuesdays, 6.30 – 8.30 pm, Room TBC)

Semester 2 (10 weeks + conference)

First class: 14 January 2025

Last class: 1 April 2025

*Week 5 Reading Week - no class: 11 February 2025 (coincides with Edinburgh School Holidays)

Conference: End of March 2025 (TO BE CONFIRMED)

(Easter 7 April – 22 April 2025)

Children and the Family (Tuesdays, 4.30 – 6.30 pm)  
Childhood Studies Work-Based Learning 1 (continued, Tuesdays, 6.30 – 8.30 pm)

Dates above refer to Tuesdays as main class dates.

Welcome Week 2025 - Download the UoE Welcome Week app

9 - 13 September 2024

The standard University semester 1 opens with Welcome Week, the week before the first week of teaching. Typically students are recommended to arrive in Edinburgh a couple of days before the start of Welcome Week to settle in. Welcome Week is a key part of the undergraduate experience and participation is essential. It is an information-packed week with social and instructive activities planned by the School and the University. It is recommended that you download the University Events App where you will find all Moray House and University-wide welcome events.

Download the University of Edinburgh events app

General School Induction Events

We encourage you to attend but please always prioritise your programme-specific induction session and your programme teaching should timings conflict. Recordings will be made available and published on the Student SharePoint after the event.

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

View the Student Hub Events page

Event	Date	Time	Location
Welcome to Moray House School of Education and Sport: Undergraduate Students This essential hybrid induction event for Moray House students includes a welcome from key senior staff in the School, as well as an overview of campus resources to help you make the most of your time studying with us. Students will be greeted by the Head of School and the Director of Learning and Teaching. Students accessing the session online will be able to access the session via a link on their Learn Programme Page.	Mon 9 Sept	10:00 - 10:30	Paterson's Land G1, HYBRID and recorded
Getting the Most out of your Student Experience (Academic and Pastoral Support)	Thurs 12 Sept	09:00 – 09:45	Paterson's Land G1, HYBRID and recorded
MHSES School Community Fair A chance for students to meet with students and staff involved in the School community and more importantly how you can get involved.	Wed 18 Sept	10:00 - 12:00 noon	ON-CAMPUS (not recorded)

Event

Date

Time

Location

Welcome to Moray House School of Education and Sport: Undergraduate Students

This essential hybrid induction event for Moray House students includes a welcome from key senior staff in the School, as well as an overview of campus resources to help you make the most of your time studying with us. Students will be greeted by the Head of School and the Director of Learning and Teaching.

Students accessing the session online will be able to access the session via a link on their Learn Programme Page.

Mon 9 Sept

10:00 - 10:30

Paterson's Land G1, HYBRID and recorded

Getting the Most out of your Student Experience (Academic and Pastoral Support)

Thurs 12 Sept

09:00 – 09:45

Paterson's Land G1, HYBRID and recorded

MHSES School Community Fair

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

Wed 18 Sept

10:00 - 12:00 noon

ON-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. 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 9 am on 4 January 2024, albeit these dates are indicative only.

13 January 2025 to 26 May 2025

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 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.