Induction
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Arrival and Transition
To make the start of your studies as smooth as possible, the University and Department offer a wide spectrum of general online information and personalized advice. You may have already seen the arrival webpage with lots of specific guidance on accommodation, enrolment and any particular needs you may have, for example, if you arrive from abroad.
Welcome Week
‘Welcome Week’ is immediately before the start of term. There is a wide range of online activities and guidance sessions offered by the University and the Students’ Union. You will also be invited to attend departmental welcome events. Please make every effort to attend these events and use them to ask your questions.
Departmental Activities
Across Welcome Week and Week One, there will be a number of events to welcome you to the department and help you get all the information you need.
Check your emails for further information about these events, including location.
| Event | Details | Date | Time | Room |
| Welcome to the Department of History | Welcome to the Department of History! In this session you will meet the Director of PGT Studies, MA Course Directors and fellow students. | Tues 30 Sept | 2-3pm | FAB3.57 |
| Social Event | A relaxed social event for new postgraduates to meet staff and peers in the department | Tues 30 Sept | 3-4pm | FAB3.57 |
| Induction: Key Info | The PGT Director and Coordinator will talk through key dates, information and processes for the year ahead. | Fri 3 Oct | 10am | FAB3.57 |
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Wellbeing and Introduction to the Students' Union |
A session on your supporting student wellbeing and the services available to you while here with us. Introduction to the SU. |
Mon 30th Sept |
11-12 | MS.03 |
| Library Induction | A presentation from the History academic subject librarian introducing you to the vast resources available in the library specific to PG History students. | Mon 6 Oct | 1-2pm | L2.23 |
Term Dates
2025/2026
Welcome Weekend Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Welcome Week Monday 22 September 2025 - Sunday 28 September 2025
Autumn Term Monday 6 October 2025 – Saturday 13 December 2025
Spring Term Monday 12 January 2026 – Saturday 21 March 2026
Summer Term Monday 27 April 2026 – Saturday 4 July 2026
2026/2027
Welcome Weekend Thursday 24 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026
Welcome Week Monday 28 September 2026 to Sunday 4 October 2026
Autumn Term Monday 5 October 2026 to Saturday 12 December 2026
Spring Term Monday 11 January 2027 to Saturday 20 March 2027
Summer Term Monday 26 April 2027 to Saturday 3 July 2027
*Please note that some courses may have non-standard start dates. Please refer to your offer letter for confirmation of the start date of your programme.
**International student visa holders, who are subject to restrictions on the number of hours they can work each week for immigration reasons, should be aware that the official University term dates and vacation periods relate to undergraduate courses only. Student visa holders on any other type of course, including Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research courses, should refer to http://go/immigration, or contact us using this form for further information about their rights to work in the UK. Exceeding the permitted number of working hours when studying in the UK as a student visa holder is a serious breach of the conditions of your visa.
Reading Weeks
Week 6 in Terms 1 and 2 is designated as a ‘Reading Week’ and no classes run in that week. The point of these weeks is to allow students more free time to research and read for their assignments and essays. Academic staff will still be contactable via email during reading weeks.
Key Links
The History PGT Homepage gives you direct access to various useful links such as Library resources, Wellbeing Services, Research Centres and PGT Modules.
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