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MPhil Key Dates

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.