MPhil Key Dates
Key Dates for MPhil ELAC and Film Students
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.