Key Dates for MPhil ELAC and Film Students
Jump to: Michaelmas Term | Lent Term | Easter Term
Michaelmas Term – Core Course Essays
The information shown below is a rough guide for prospective students to demonstrate how the deadlines and key dates could look over any given year. Exact dates are given to current students upon starting the course.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Early October, Induction Week | ELAC Introductory Meeting |
| Early October, Induction Week | Film Introductory Meeting |
| Throughout induction week | MMLL Library Tours |
| Early October, Induction Week | Drinks reception for new students |
| Mid-October | Film Core Course Essay info session |
| Mid-October | ELAC Core Course Essay info session |
| End of October | Deadline for students to submit Core Course essay topic |
| Early November | ELAC meeting on continuing to PhD |
| Early November | Film meeting on continuing to PhD |
| Late November | Deadline for students to confirm final Core Course essay title |
| Early December | Deadline for students to submit their Core Course essay in hardcopy and e-version |
Lent Term – Module Essays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mid-January, start of term | ELAC Thesis topic meeting |
| Mid-January, start of term | Film Thesis topic meeting |
| Late January | Deadline for students to submit both Module Essay topics and supervisors |
| Late January | Students receive marks and reports for CC essay |
| Early February | Deadline for students to confirm thesis topic and supervisor |
| End of February | Deadline for students to confirm both Module Essay titles |
| Mid-March | Deadline for students to submit both module essays |
Easter Term – Thesis
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mid-April | Deadline for students to submit Thesis proposal |
| End of April/Early May | Students receive marks and reports for Module essays |
| Late May | Deadline for students to confirm final Thesis title |
| Early June | Deadline for students to submit their Thesis |
| Late June | Any MPhil vivas to be held |
| End of June/Early July | Students receive final marks by email |
| Mid-July | Students receive Thesis reports by email. Faculty transcript and degree award letter are sent by mail. |
